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Address: 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
This splendid, tasteful mansion overlooks Lake St. Clair. Edsel, the only child of Henry and Clara Ford, and his wife Eleanor built this home in 1929, and it remains today as it was back then – an oversized version of an English country home. Much of the paneling and furnishings were imported from the UK. Today, the...
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Address: 28123 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
This center, which opened in 1984, exists as the country's first freestanding facility devoted to remembering the Holocaust and working to prevent future abominations. It presents a variety of exhibits that grimly document the horrors of the European Jews' near-extermination in the early 20th century. They begin with...
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Address: 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
This museum was established to preserve and document the history, growth, and development of Detroit and its people, including the fascinating "Motor City" exhibit. Children love "Streets of Old Detroit," with its cobblestone streets and old-fashioned storefronts. Other exhibits chronicle Detroit's history as a...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Detroit Attractions & Activities
Address: 2600 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207
This riverfront park, accessible to the Renaissance Center via a promenade, is best known for its covered amphitheater, which hosts fantastic summer concerts. Able to seat 6000, the venue is a favorite of jazz, blues, soul, and classical performers. Chene Park also offers walking trails and the opportunity to catch...
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Address: Riverbank Dr, Detroit, MI 48201
Belle Isle is a 983-acre island park on the Detroit River. It's a favorite picnic spot and is ideal for fishing and outdoor recreation. The park features a nature center, tennis courts, beach areas, a waterslide, and playgrounds, and it's connected to the city by bridge. Belle Isle boasts spectacular views of the...
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Address: 377 Riverside Dr E, Windsor, ON N9A 7H7
Boasting unmatched views of downtown Detroit, Casino Windsor offers an excellent excuse for making the trip across the river to the Great White North. A luxurious, two-towered, 758-room hotel awaits, as does a wonderland of slot machines, craps, baccarat, pai gow poker, and roulette. Take a break from the pulse-racing...
Category: Museums - Detroit Attractions & Activities
Address: 5020 John R. St, Detroit, MI 48202
Get involved with science and technology close-up at this hands-on museum. Interactive displays help visitors learn more about solar energy, fossils, holograms, and laser lights, and an OMNIMAX theater presents fascinating films that put you right in the middle of the action. "Stand" at the edge of a volcano, or "roll...
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Address: 441 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
An integral stop on the Detroit section of the Underground Railroad during the mid-1800s, Second Baptist Church was the state's first African-American church. Among the more historically noteworthy people who have visited the church are Frederick Douglas and Nobel Prize winner Ralph Bunche, who was baptized here in...
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Address: Belle Isle Park, Detroit, MI
Located on Belle Isle, this spectacular fountain is made of Italian white marble and was named for James Scott, who bequeathed the funds for its construction. The fountain is a complicated series of bowls, basins, and spouts, along with lionesses, turtles, dolphins, Neptunes, and animal horns gracefully spewing...
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Address: 1777 Third St, Detroit, MI 48226
The MGM Grand Detroit is 100,000 square feet of gaming fun. An Art Deco-style interior and luxurious dining facilities make the casino a favorite destination for folks from all over the peninsula. Play blackjack, stud poker, craps, or even pai gow poker at one of the tables, or head to the slots and try your hand at...
