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Historical Speaker Series

Name: Historical Speaker Series – Chasing Fortune: Local ‘49ers and the California Gold Rush
Start: 2026-04-26T13:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-26T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site

March 2026
Historical Speaker Series – Diego Rivera: The Detroit Industry Murals at the DIA

March 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, United States
April 2026
Historical Speaker Series – The Rise and Fall of the DeLorean Motor Company

April 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, United States
Historical Speaker Series – Chasing Fortune: Local ‘49ers and the California Gold Rush

April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, United States

The California Gold Rush gave us the ‘49ers. Local residents were part of those who headed west to find their fortune. This program explains how they traveled and what they found when they got there.