
Three-hundred years of history. Dozens of places you've been meaning to visit. The story of Detroit in person, from Hog Island to Log Cabin Park, Scott's Folly to the State Fair. And we're going to the bar.
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Three-hundred years of history. Dozens of places you've been meaning to visit. The story of Detroit in person, from Hog Island to Log Cabin Park, Scott's Folly to the State Fair. And we're going to the bar.
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Upcoming events at Palmer Park and the SkyBar in Capitol Park. Bike rides + Underground Railroad history + horses.
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"Some of the blamed things have grown until they are as long as your arm, and they wallow about on the bottom like a lot of hogs until the water is ruined in appearance."
Read more →Get out your calendar! Here's where I'll be in the next couple of weeks.
Read more →EDIT (as of 10/24/11): Thanks to those of you who joined us for the tour on Saturday! We had a lovely time meeting lots of new people, telling historical tales and reveling in the perfect fall weather. If you are looking for the historical photos of the old Log Cabin that I mentioned, you...
Read more →A first for The Night Train: Guided tours of historic Detroit places! Join me!
Read more →The old Log Cabin at Palmer Park. Why a log cabin? What did it look like inside? Did people really live in it?
Read more →Palmer Park, Detroit Lives! open-source guidebook, Perfect Laughter creative couples series, ROBOCOP, and more.
Read more →Here are a few things that really make me happy today. Finally getting some face time with Polish Revolutionary War hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko, An impromptu Kosciuszko serenade at sundown, Dogs wading in the lagoon near the old Palmer Park lighthouse, Public pools open for business, Biking through Senator Palmer’s untouchable woods.
Read more →A mystery cannon, friendly wildlife, low-flying miniature aircraft and wide open space in the big city.
Read more →Palmer Park is on the list of parks slated for closure on July 1.
Read more →Fort Wayne could be closing. I'm trying to harden my heart. Starting with bike rides.
Read more →A rustic log cabin, a massive Italianate marble fountain and an 18th-century bell from Spain at Senator Thomas W. Palmer's park.
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