Historic Dearborn Walking Tour (Monroe to Mason)

21950 Michigan Avenue,Dearborn MI 48124

20 May, 2023

Description

Join Ian Tomashik of Preservation Dearborn, and Mason Christensen, of the Dearborn Historical Museum, on an exploration of the Monroe to Mason neighborhood, near the heart of downtown west Dearborn. The scene of Dearborn's original planned city center, this neighborhood was home to Dearborn's first schools and earliest churches. Learn about its role in the early days of Dearborn's development from a sleepy village to an urban, industrial powerhouse. Hear stories about early Dearborn pioneers, such as Dr. Edward Snow, whose homesteads still dotted the neighborhood into the 20th century. Items to note about the tour: All guests should be prepared to walk, sometimes on uneven surfaces, for about an hour and a half. If it looks like it will be stormy or too hot, we will reschedule and let you know ahead of time. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Restroom facilities may be unavailable along the tour route. We will not be entering any buildings as part of the tour, but the Commandant's Quarters will be open before and after the tour.