Dossin Great Lakes Museum
The Dossin Great Lakes Museum is an historical maritime museum in Detroit, Michigan. Nearby, Ford Field (3.1 mi) leads the list. Weather is mildest over May to September, with 70–84°F highs.
A museum inside Detroit
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Detroit
Dossin Great Lakes Museum is inside Detroit, which has 97 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
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Dossin Great Lakes Museum
The Dossin Great Lakes Museum is an historical maritime museum in Detroit, Michigan. Located on The Strand on Belle Isle Park along the Detroit River, this museum places special interest on Detroit's role on national and regional maritime history. The 16,000-square-foot (1,500 m2) museum features exhibits such as one of the largest collections of model ships in the world, and the bow anchor of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, which went down in a storm in 1975.
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- 2.6K a year
A base for Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Rooms are nearest in Detroit (97) and Warren (34).
- 1Ford Field
- 2Comerica Park
- 3Fox Theatre
- 4Belle Isle Park
- 5Detroit Institute of Arts
- 6Detroit Masonic Temple
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dossin Great Lakes Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | in town | — | 97 57 hotels · 18 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 649,095 | $84K | D− |
| Warren | 11 mi north | 15 min | 34 27 hotels · 5 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 137,138 | $193K | C− |
| Dearborn | 12 mi west | 15 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 105,611 | $219K | C |
| Southfield | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 33 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel | 76,111 | $236K | D |
| Roseville | 12 mi north | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 46,863 | $156K | D |
| Romulus | 21 mi west | 30 min | 41 41 hotels | 24,547 | $160K | D |
| Troy | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 26 25 hotels · 1 campground | 88,733 | $420K | B |
| Southgate | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 13 7 hotels · 6 motels | 28,931 | $174K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Dossin Great Lakes Museum
More places people know lie within 62 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
23 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
33 mi TheatreFox Theatre
4in town City parkBelle Isle Park
Big draw61 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.5M visitors a year
54 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
64 mi TheatreDetroit Masonic TemplePhoto credits
Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belle Isle Park: WMrapids, CC0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Masonic Temple: Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions about Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Is Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit?
Yes. It’s inside Detroit, MI.
When is the best time to visit Dossin Great Lakes Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Dossin Great Lakes Museum from Cleveland?
About 90 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dossin Great Lakes Museum?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 21 miles away.
Where should I stay near Dossin Great Lakes Museum?
Detroit (in town, 97 places to stay), Warren (11 mi, 34 places to stay) and Dearborn (12 mi, 26 places to stay).
Tips from Detroit
People in Detroit have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.