Several Michigan communities receive historic preservation grants
FLAT ROCK — Seven Michigan communities have received grants from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Grants totaling $250,000 will benefit local historic preservation and...
Conservation grants awarded to six cities in Michigan and Washtenaw County
Communities across Michigan will make repairs, digitize documents for easier access and reinforce a barn in the community’s historic park, all made possible by grants...
UM-Dearborn archaeology students dig at the River Raisin battlefield
With the help of the 200-year-old bullets discovered by John Chenoweth and his archaeology students at the University of Michigan-Dearborn in Monroe, they can tell...
Five musket balls found in Concord at the site of the Revolutionary War
UNITY — These shots may have been among those that “went around the world,” but their remains were not found for nearly 250 years. Five...
Visit the iconic American Gothic house from Grant Wood’s painting
Iowa house that inspired “American Gothic” opens to visitors A house in Eldon, a small town in Iowa, inspired Grant Wood to create his “American...
Buckingham Palace tour includes space behind famous balcony paintings
Sarah Mills | Reuters The first portrait of King Charles III since his coronation has been unveiled The portrait, painted by artist Jonathan Yeo, shows...
Holyoke residents raise concerns about planned sports complex
HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) — Just months after city officials announced the construction of a new sports complex in Holyoke, some neighbors are concerned about what...
Wilmington’s role in the Revolutionary War is illustrated by markers and monuments
Today, the Fourth of July in Wilmington is a holiday with fireworks, barbecues and festivities to celebrate the birth of the country we call home....
Despite Michigan Central’s resurgence, hurdles remain for Detroit’s historic relics
Detroit — Revitalizing the former train station has been the “holy grail” for many Detroit preservationists, but can it also help save the numerous vacant...