Fort Wayne is situated on the Detroit River at a point where it is about a mile to the Canadian shore. The original 1848 limestone barracks (with later brick additions) still stands, as does the 1845 star fortification (renovated in 1863 with brick exterior facing)....

Come and discover your local history at the Dearborn Historical Museum. Our facilities feature three historic buildings that include the 1831 Richard Gardner House and two buildings from the former Detroit Arsenal in Dearbornville (1833-1875); the 1833 Commandant’s...

Ford Estate-Fair Lane, A National Historic Landmark, is located on the campus of the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Visit the magnificent home that the Model T built. Tour this nationally acclaimed historic estate for a glimpse into the auto baron lifestyle and...

Our mission is to collect and preserve historical objects, materials, buildings, and sites relating to the history of Westland.

A wood log cabin constructed by Alsace emigrants John and Elizabeth Eby and family, in 1859. Originally located in Raisinville township, the cabin was home to the parents, children, and grown sons and their children until passing out of the family in the 1900's. The...

The Governor Warner Museum is a Victorian Italianate structure built in 1867 by P. D. Warner, the Governor’s father, and is furnished in late Victorian style. Sitting on almost three acres, the house is surrounded by gardens lovingly tended by the Museum Garden...

Sugar cookies and a smile greet every guest to this 1888 Stick-style residence. Once the home of a founding family of Milan, the Hack House now attracts visitors interested in the architecture, furnishings, and decorative objects of the late Victorian period. Four...

Parker Mill Grist Mill is an operable grain mill built in 1873. The equipment in the mill is original, left after the Parker family ceased milling operations in 1958. A visit to this historic treasure provides an opportunity to learn about an integral aspect of...

The Edsel and Eleanor Ford House became the new residence of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford family in 1929. Edsel Ford was the son of Henry Ford and an executive at Ford Motor Company. The estate's buildings were designed by architect Albert Kahn, its site plan and...

The Cobblestone Farm and Museum is an historical museum located in Ann Arbor Michigan. It gets its name from the cobblestone used to build the farmhouse. The site of the Cobblestone Farm had been a farm as far back as 1824 and remained an operating farm well into the...