The latest in a series of six rotating exhibitions in the Wayne County History Project will open at the Guardian Building (500 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226) on Saturday, December 13. The new exhibition, which will run through February 28, 2026, features the history of Romulus, Taylor, Ecorse, Brownstown, Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Flat Rock, and Southgate.
On Saturday, December 13 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Retail Promenade at the Guardian Building, families and visitors of all ages are invited to see the exhibition and enjoy:
- Make & take crafts, including LEGO® mini-build projects such as a holiday mosaic tile and a Kwanzaa Flag tile, decorate-your-own dreidel, and holiday-themed paper bag lanterns.
- Festive treats & sips, including cookies from Detroit Cookie Company and a warm drink station by Eastside Roasterz offering cocoa, hot cider, and coffee.
- Visits from Santa from 11 am - 1 pm. Santa will visit and share seasonal stories at 11:30 am and 12:30 pm, including The Night Before Christmas, The Night Before Hanukkah, and The Night Before Kwanzaa.
- Holiday music by The Velvet Carolers.
The open house event is free and open to all. More details and registration can be found at: https://www.detroithistorical.org/events/WCHP-exhibition-3-opening
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The Wayne County History Project honors the people, places, and moments that built Wayne County’s 43 vibrant communities in six rotating exhibitions and an online history archive. Exhibitions are open daily in the Retail Promenade at the Guardian Building. Presented by the Detroit Historical Society and Wayne County Executive Office.
The Detroit Historical Society is an independent non-profit organization that manages the Detroit Historical Museum in Midtown and the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle, while caring for an outstanding collection of nearly 300,000 historic artifacts. The Society presents hundreds of educational tours, programs, workshops and lectures annually and stages several new exhibits every year. Founded in 1921, Detroit Historical Society has worked for over 100 years to foster an appreciation of our region’s rich history, telling Detroit’s stories and why they matter.
