Detroit Historical Museum: Indigenous history and the Treaty of Detroit

The Detroit Historical Museum holds artifacts and exhibits interpreting the Indigenous history of the Detroit region and the Great Lakes, including displays about Anishinaabe peoples (Odawa, Ojibwe, Potawatomi) and early contact era events. The museum presents documentation and context for treaties affecting local Native nations, including the Treaty of Detroit (1807), and preserves local historical materials related to Native people. It is part of Detroit's cultural center and offers researchers and the public access to regional Indigenous history.