School Visits and Tours

Federal courthouses are a popular destination for student field trips. Tours of the Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse in Detroit are scheduled regularly January through May.

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is home to the Historical Society Museum: The Court and Its History. The museum, which is the first of its kind in the country, chronicles the history of the Eastern District of Michigan, describes its growth, includes profiles of its most famous cases and provides biographical information on judicial officers. The museum is located on the 1st floor of the Theodore Levin United States Courthouse at the Lafayette Boulevard lobby entrance.

Courthouse Tours

To inquire about scheduling a tour, please contact the Office of the Clerk Administrator at 313-234-5000

Websites of Interest

The Federal Judicial Center, as well as the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and other agencies have developed websites of interest as educational resources for schools, organizations and individuals seeking an understanding of the federal judicial system. The information includes sites for all ages.

Understanding the Federal Courts

Inside the Federal Courts

Federal Courts and What They Do

History of the Federal Judiciary

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