Dossin Great Lakes Museum - Detroit Museum
- Address: 100 Strand Drive, Detroit, MI 48207
- Phone: +1 313 852 4051
- Email: PolacsekJ@hist.ci.detroit.mi.us
- Website:www.detroithistorical.org
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3.0
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1+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yelp | 3.0 |
1+ reviews |
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
100 Strand DriveDetroit, MI 48207
Dossin Great Lakes Museum Details
Descriptions from Across the Web
- Located on Detroit's Belle Isle, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum chronicles the maritime history of the Great Lakes.See the world's largest collection of scale-model Great Lakes ships and a reconstruction of the lounge from the City of Detroit III, a ship that sailed the Great Lakes from 1912 to 19... more on GoCityKids.com
- Michigan has a long and distinguished maritime history, from the earliest French explorers traversing Michigan’s waterways, to the giant lake and ocean freighters moving goods though the Great Lakes. Since its opening in ... more on 360michigan.net
- Located on Strand Drive on Belle Isle, the museum?s focus is Great Lakes shipping and maritime history. Exhibitions include the S.S. William Clay Ford Pilot House, the Gothic Room from the City of Detroit III, a ship model gallery and many changing exhibitions.For Meeting Planners:Largest Meeting... more on VisitDetroit.com
Reviews From Across The Web read all
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4.0 -
A Must for Maritime enthusiasts.
A fine, if quirky, museum dedicated to Great Lakes shipping. Has lots of ship models, and all are at the same scale so you can tell how the industry has developed. Also exhibits on the history of the industry and the people who worked on the lakes in a variety of jobs. Plus the actual bridge from... ral338, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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3.0
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Lisa N. 's review
I highly suggest sitting this one out unless you are incredibly interested in the maritime, which I am not. Granted, I could probably happily sit on a ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp
Directions
Cross the Belle Isle Bridge and travel 1 1/2 miles on the outer island drive.
Hours
Public hours: Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Open weekdays for groups of 20 or more by appointment. Call (313) 833-4727.,Sat-Sun 11am-5pm,Sa-Su 11a-5p
Miscellaneous
- Admission: Adults $3.50; Seniors and students $2.50; Children (4 and under) free
Other Web Resources
- www.detroithistorical.org
- http://www.visitdetroit.com
Plan a trip
Frequent Flier Miles & Points Cash Converter
Source: Detroit Historical Society Website
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| Sindbad's | 1.5 Mi |
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| Alsabeel Restaurant | 2.1 Mi |
| Riviera Pizza & Spaghetti House | 2.2 Mi |
| Mamo Bistro | 2.1 Mi |
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