Staying in town over the holiday weekend? We’ve got free and low-cost activities on Saturday and Sunday to keep you busy! (Both museums will be closed on Monday, July 4). Saturday, July 2, 11:30 a.m.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Join us for a guided maritime tour of the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Saturday, July 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about the geographic, economic, social and cultural development of the Detroit River and the Great Lakes waterways. Find out how the Great Lakes provide transportation routes for shipping goods and people, and the roles the Great Lakes played in the War of 1812 and World War II.
Tickets are $7 per person, and the tours will last one and a half hours. Register online or by calling 313.833.7979.
Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3, 3 p.m.
Detroit Historical Museum
In honor of the 315th Birthday of Detroit, the Detroit Historical Museum is hosting a Film Series screening every weekend in July celebrating Detroit’s diverse cultural heritage. Produced by Keith Famie, “Our Story of…”celebrates Detroit’s exciting cultures in a series of one-hour specials. Screenings begin Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 at 3 p.m. with “Our Polish Story: Family, Faith and Fortitude.” Admis
sion is FREE.
sion is FREE. Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3
Detroit Historical Museum
It’s also the final weekend to see Motown Black & White in the Community Gallery! This intimate look at Motown Records from the perspective of its iconic PR man Al Abrams is on display through Sunday, July 3. Museum admission is always FREE.
