Dearborn Historical Museum
915 Brady, Dearborn, Michigan
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Its National Shawarma Day so we had to share this stand photo from the 1981 Arabian Village Street Fair.
We want to thank everyone who attended our Halloween events this past weekend at the Commandant's Quarters!
This shot of the bldg was taken 50 years ago today. It shows Arsenal Park construction & restoration work on the CQ after the demolition of the neighboring fire station.
Brews and Boos returns to the Dearborn Historical Museum Commandant's Quarters starting at 6PM on Friday. Here's a site map of the event.
The Dearborn Historical Museum's big Halloween events are coming up Oct 9th and 10th!
On Sat the 10th,we'll be hosting Family Fall Fest at the Commandant's Quarters from 12-4. This free kids event will provide games, an inflatable skee ball station, crafts, and plenty of candy
On Friday the 9th, the museum will be hosting Brews and Boos, our adult Halloween party. Eat, drink, and be "scary" at this event with music and local breweries. Tickets can be purchased here: thedhm.org/brews-and-boos/
This shot of the former Dearborn Hyatt and Fairlane Mall people mover was taken 45 years ago this week.
This early 80s photo of the Mobil Gas Station at Dix and Vernor caught our attention because of the architecture and random guy in the shot.
Did you know Cedarland Restaurant on Warren exists in a former bank building?
This architectural sketch of the planned Metropolitan Federal Savings branch on Warren appeared 60 years ago today in the Dearborn Guide. That building would become Cedarland in the early 1990s.
Taken 35 years ago this month (Sept 1991), this shot shows Kiernan's Steakhouse and its Silky's Lounge at the southeast corner of Michigan and Monroe.
A week after the attack, Dearbornites of every race, faith and creed came together as a community to remember all those who were lost on September 11. From our collection is the first candle lit for the Peace & Unity Vigil held at The Henry Ford on September 19, 2001.
Celebrate the Halloween Season over at the Dearborn's oldest building!
The DHM's Brews and Boos Fest returns October 9th from 6-11 PM.
Tickets can be purchased at the museum or online at: thedhm.org/brews-and-boos
This shot from September 1971 shows Ralph's Tavern at 24521 Ford Road with Bennie's Little Skipper Restaurant just beyond it. The sign for an old location of Dearborn Italian Bakery is visible in the distance.
Taken 80 years ago this week in 1946, this shot shows a parade promoting the 5th Annual Jaycee Rodeo at Michigan and Wyoming. The photo was taken between Williamson and Schlaff looking east.
In honor of #NationalDogDay we're sharing this 1914 image from the Mildred Cronogue collection. Identified in the photo are Mildred Cronogue's very dressed up dog named Ted along with John Grogan.
Our Warren Avenue historic walking tour is coming up September 12th at 10AM.
Tickets can be purchased here: tinyurl.com/warrenave26
75 years ago this week, the Dearborn Press reported on construction of new decorative brick walls along Village Road at the edge of Ford's test track. They were modeled after the Serpentine Walls at the University of Virginia
