What happened to the cemeteries each time Ste. Anne’s relocated (Part 2)

January 3, 2014

 Detroit’s Ste. Anne’s Cemetery (Part 2 of 3) Part 1 by guest blogger Liam Collins Ste. Anne’s Cemetery PT II  Much of the yard trash tossed in Ste. Anne’s Cemetery I was collected and cataloged by student archaeologists through Wayne State University’s Gordon Grosscup Museum of Anthropology in the 1960s and 1970s. The collection is … More What happened to the cemeteries each time Ste. Anne’s relocated (Part 2)

Seasons Greetings from Hometown History Tours

December 24, 2013

Season’s Greetings to our cherished ornaments Whether you believe it’s a spiritual, magical or just an ordinary time of year, we at Hometown History Tours extend to you our heartfelt wishes of Joy & Peace! Saying painted above doorway in this early 1900s Detroit Publishing Co photo still holds true today: “Ornaments of a house are the … More Seasons Greetings from Hometown History Tours

Open house today at Detroit home renovated by Nicole Curtis “Rehab Addict”

December 2, 2013

Detroit and suburban fans of DIY and HGTV Rehab Addict contracting/design star Nicole Curtis got to see the final product firsthand today as she opened the doors to 4926 North Campbell, a fire-damaged Detroit home Curtis saved from the dozer. Click here to check out our 2014 Tour Season  A self-taught home rehabber and designer, Curtis has … More Open house today at Detroit home renovated by Nicole Curtis “Rehab Addict”

What happened to the cemeteries each time Saint Anne’s Church relocated?

October 12, 2013

A cemetery to the French settlers is very different from our idea today, many of the original graves were not marked, and visits would have been infrequent.People didn’t have time to dwell on the past. Extensive mortuary memorials were reserved for wealthy or important individuals, many of whom preferred to be buried in their native homelands. The interred at Ste. Anne’s Cemetery I were the working class, the poor and the converted Native American slaves who worked in the fur trade. … More What happened to the cemeteries each time Saint Anne’s Church relocated?

15th Annual Custer Week Events in Monroe, Michigan

October 5, 2013

Monroe Michigan’s 15th Annual Custer Week Events October 5-13, 2013 Submitted by Sherri Schreiner, Friends of Monroe County Historical MuseumA Custer in Black and White October 1 – 31, 2013 Ellis Reference Department, 2nd Floor (Ellis Library and Reference Center, 3700 S. Custer Rd., Monroe MI 48161).  Photos taken from the Dr. Frost collection.  Free … More 15th Annual Custer Week Events in Monroe, Michigan

General Custer’s Monroe Walking Tour kicks off Custer Week

October 3, 2013

Custer Week Kickoff!  General Custer’s Monroe Walking Tour $16 Adult / $5 Youth Tour originates in front of the Monroe Historical Museum, 126 South Monroe, Monroe For more details or to order tickets, click here. Stroll through historic downtown Monroe and walk where the famous General George Armstrong Custer once lived. The General himself, portrayed … More General Custer’s Monroe Walking Tour kicks off Custer Week

Notorious 313 True Crime / Ghost “Bus” Tour

September 22, 2013

Notorious 313 True Crime / Ghost “Bus” Tour Where the real crime is not taking this tour! Sunday, October 27 / 1 – 5 PM / $39 Discount Code: HALLOWEEN saves you $10 off ticket price. Use discount code when ordering tickets online or mention it when ordering by phone. Tours depart promptly from The Park Shelton lobby located at 15 E. Kirby (Kirby at Woodward), Detroit, MI … More Notorious 313 True Crime / Ghost “Bus” Tour

Help Wanted: Story Teller / Tour Guide for Notorious 313 Tour

August 18, 2013

Do you have a flair for the dramatic? Do you have an interest in history, true crime, ghost stories & other macabre tales? Can you weave a series of facts into a spellbinding tale and deliver it to a live audience? (Think City Confidential, American Justice, ID TV) Do you have the physical stamina to … More Help Wanted: Story Teller / Tour Guide for Notorious 313 Tour