That time Detroit had an Amusement Park Island
Most Detroiters born before the late 80s, including my own mother and her family, have very fond memories of a place known as Boblo Island Amusement Park. Boblo Island Amusement Park…
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Detroit’s newest museum showcases 150 years of police history
This year, Detroit’s police department celebrates its 150th anniversary. To commemorate this event, Detroit’s newest museum opened Tuesday to showcase 150 years of policing and crime in the city. The museum has…
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Industry, Education, Technology, & Entertainment: Detroit 1865-1900
The Civil War had a huge impact on Michigan and Detroit. Michigan supplied many of the companies that marched south, to fight the Confederates, including some of the first all-African-American…
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Detroit: The Last Stop on the Underground Railroad
After the War of 1812 the United States experienced a period of unprecedented unity and nationalism called the “Era of Good Feelings”. In this era the country experienced huge economic…
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Detroit Divided: The American Revolution & War of 1812
The following is Part 4 in a series about the Detroit River. To view Part 3 click here. Click here to view Part 1. In 1776, 13 of the British…
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