Celebrate 65 years of the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on beautiful Belle Isle! Tour the museum and enjoy outdoor activities, live music, refreshments, and family friendly fun along the Detroit River.
Whether you're a longtime supporter or exploring the museum for the first time, this anniversary celebration is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a summer day by the water while honoring 65 years of preserving and sharing Detroit’s maritime history. Join us for a day of community, discovery, and waterside fun.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Dr., Belle Isle, Detroit 48207
Recreation Passports are required on the island, and can be purchased online through the Department of Natural Resources or at the entrance booths on Belle Isle, the White House Administration Building (between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.) or at a DNR customer service center. The closest DNR customer service center is located at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, MI 48207.
schedule
GOTHIC ROOM/ FRONT DESK
10:00AM–3:30PM • Drop a Note in our Time Capsule
11:00AM–11:45AM • Preschool Activities
MAIN EXHIBITION HALL
11:00AM–4:00PM • Kids' Crafts & Coloring
11:00AM–4:00PM • Face Painting
11:00AM–4:00PM • Caricature Artist
11:00AM–4:00PM • Learn to Tie Knots
DEROY HALL/ RIVERSIDE PATIO
12:00PM–3:00PM • Balduck Mountain Ramblers
10:00AM–5:00PM • Model Boats
12:00PM–4:00PM • Complimentary Ice Cream while supplies last
GRAND LAWN/ WATERFRONT
11:00AM–3:00PM • RC Boat demonstration
11:00AM–4:00PM • Sidewalk Chalk Art
11:00AM–4:00PM • Currents in Color Mural Painting
4:00PM • Dedicating the Time Capsule & Captain's Toast
WEST LAWN
10:00AM–5:00PM • Antique Outboard Motor Club
FRONT DRIVE
10:00AM–5:00PM • Food Trucks - Plenti Pasta, The Nacho Grill, Detroit Lemonade Squeeze