Hidden gems - Historical landmarks in Dearborn, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Dearborn

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Dearborn. This list contains 48 places from Historical landmark category.

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Data Behind Bars at Historic Detroit 6th Precinct

Historical landmark

👍👍 The station was amazing. The guides and owner was fantastic. After the tour we were allowed to walk around and explore. I would do it again.

5.00 (21 reviews) (~3.94 km from centre)

George Ross Ford, Sr House

Historical landmark

5.00 (6 reviews) (~89.25 km from centre)

Ossian H. Sweet House

Historical landmark

👍👍 I loved this house since I was a child. It is absolutely beautiful a must see when ever they do tours and take your children this is history that all should see.

5.00 (5 reviews) (~16.64 km from centre)

The Tyrone Sunken Garden

Historical landmark

4.90 (45 reviews) (~68.91 km from centre)

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity House

Association or organization

👍👍 Women always said chivalry is dead. Apparently they have been to the Alpha house. A wonderful group of handsome, kind, generous, fun-loving men...

4.90 (38 reviews) (~10.48 km from centre)

Frank Lloyd Wright Smith House

Historical landmark

👍👍 The tour was exceptional, our guide was very knowledgeable and a great presenter. Interesting story behind the family, and the way the build came together. Beautiful scene, and Wright's architecture makes the most of it as usual.

4.90 (36 reviews) (~28.08 km from centre)

Old Lenawee County Courthouse

Historical landmark

👍👍 A recently restoration of the entire historic courthouse in downtown Adrian is amazing. Such a beautiful building.

4.90 (20 reviews) (~84.87 km from centre)

Navarre-Anderson Trading Post

Historical place museum

👍👍 This was pretty awesome! They tapped the trees and were making maple syrup, the classic way. They staff was very knowledgeable and made it fun. Check it out if you want to take a trip back and you don't happen to have access to a time machine!

4.90 (19 reviews) (~49.05 km from centre)

Earhart Manor - Historical Marker

Historical landmark

👍👍 This historical marker was approved in 1997 and erected in 1999. The front states: "Michigan pioneer Elnathan Botsford settled this site in 1825. Harry Boyd Earhart of Detroit, president of the White Star Refining Corporation, purchased the farm in 1917 and named it “The Meadows.” The Olmsted Brothe...

4.90 (14 reviews) (~41.86 km from centre)

Blacksmith Museum

Historical landmark

4.90 (9 reviews) (~73.34 km from centre)

Lester House

Historical landmark

👍👍 Available for very reasonable 6-hour rates (though more like 11 hours with the set-up and clean up time) the owners lay out the red carpet for you and your guests. We threw a milestone birthday party for a family member here and it was truly a night to remember. Party in the utmost elegance for a ve...

4.90 (8 reviews) (~70.98 km from centre)

West Canfield Historic District

Historical landmark

4.90 (7 reviews) (~9.4 km from centre)

Sutherland-Wilson Farm - Historical Marker

Historical landmark

👍👍 This site was added to the historical registry in 2005 and this historical marker was erected in 2014. Side one states: "In the 1850s, Langford (1802-1865) and Lydia (1806-1892) Sutherland replaced their small log cabin with this Greek Revival house. Farm buildings from that era were built from loca...

4.90 (7 reviews) (~48.42 km from centre)

Bacon Memorial District Library

Public library

👍👍 Needed photocopies made so I visited today. I received exceptional service from the staff, and the copies were clear and only a dime each. I'll definitely be back!

4.80 (104 reviews) (~13 km from centre)

Union 212

Banquet hall

👍👍 Very nice venue. We had a Santa Brunch.

4.80 (47 reviews) (~45.58 km from centre)

Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

Observatory

👍👍 Very historic place. This is one of the oldest telescopes in North America. There's a free tour every Friday evening where you get to see celestial objects through the telescope. Staff/Volunteers are very friendly. If you are near Ann Arbor this is a must visit place if you are interested in history...

4.80 (42 reviews) (~45.89 km from centre)

Native American Memorial Site/Macon Reservation

Historical landmark

4.80 (8 reviews) (~54.81 km from centre)

Frederick J. Fisher Mansion

Historical landmark

👍👍 BEAUTIFUL VENUE!!! I was there for a wedding.

4.80 (6 reviews) (~10.48 km from centre)

Sarah Jordan Boarding House

Historical landmark

👍👍 A boarding house where engineers stayed while working in Edison's lab. One of the first four houses he wired up for electric lights. Very cool.

4.80 (6 reviews) (~4.46 km from centre)

Pewabic Pottery

Historical landmark

Century-old ceramic studio offers one-of-a-kind pieces & classes alongside historical exhibits.

4.70 (146 reviews) (~16.6 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Dearborn, United States