Visit Detroit

Great stuff to do! Great stuff to see! See why it's a great time to be in Detroit! Visit http://www.visitdetroit.com for more information. Click here (.pdf) for a map of downtown Detroit.
 
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GoMichigan!

Don't miss the fun! Check out the calendar of events to learn about festivals, kid stuff, beaches and food! Michigan has it all to offer! Visit http://www.gomichigan.com for more information.

Detroit Weather Guide

See what the local weather is like in Detroit. Don't blink though, it could change quickly! Visit http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/Detroit_MI_US_f.html for more information.

Detroit Zoo

Featuring the Butterfly/Hummingbird Garden, Amphibiville which is home to hundreds of amphibians highlighting the critical role these fascinating creatures play in the world and the world's largest polar bear exhibit---The Arctic Ring of life opening September 2001! Visit http://detroitzoo.org/ for more information.

Museum of African American History

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History documents, preserves and educates the public on the history, life and culture of African Americans. The Museum serves as the resource center for the enhancement of knowledge and understanding. Visit http://maah-detroit.org/ for more information.

Detroit Historical Museum

Learn about the rich cultural heritage of the City of Detroit and the people who made it famous. Visit http://www.detroithistorical.org/ for more information.

Detroit Holocaust Memorial Center

Illuminating the Past, Enlighting the future. The Holocaust Memorial Center (HMC), the first institution of its kind in the United States, is the fulfillment of a dream nurtured by Founder and Executive Vice President Rabbi Charles H. Rosenzveig and embraced by his fellow members of Shaarit Haplaytah ("the Remnant," survivors of the Holocaust). Visit http://www.holocaustcenter.org/index.shtml for more information.

Cranbrook Museum

Cranbrook Art Museum is a contemporary art museum located at the heart of Cranbrook Education Community, one of the nation's greatest architectural complexes. The Art Museum offers both a glimpse into Cranbrook's remarkable past throughout its collection and tours of the campus while offering changing exhibitions of the finest contemporary art. Cranbrook Art Museum gives voice to contemporary artists as well as promising newcomers like Cranbrook's own Academy students. Visit http://www.cranbrook.edu for more information.

Detroit Science Center

The New Detroit Science Center features 40,000 square feet of laboratory learning space with dynamic exhibits and hands-on activities to excite curiosity and imagination. Visit http://www.sciencedetroit.org/ for more information.

Detroit Institute of Arts

The sixth largest fine arts museum in the United States with holdings of over 60,000 works. Within its more than one hundred galleries are paintings, sculpture, graphic and decorative arts that reveal the scope and depth of human experience, imagination and emotion. Visit http://www.dia.org/ for more information.

Meadowbrook Theatre

Meadowbrook theatre is situated on the property of the famous Dodge Mansion. An outdoor ampitheatre, meadowbrook hosts concerts ranging from country singers to the symphony. A great place to relax on the lawn, listen to a show, and catch some fireworks. What's your favorite style of music? You can see it and hear it at Meadowbrook. Visit http://www.palacenet.com/index.cfm?category=8 for more information.

Detroit Opera Theatre

The Detroit Opera House, Michigan's home of world-class Opera Theatre, plays host to some of Detroit's greatest cultural events - from the opera and the symphony, to classic ballet and modern dance. Visit http://www.motopera.org/ for more information.

Fox Theatre

Detroit's Fox Theatre was built by old world craftsman in an era noted for luxurious and ornate movie templates. In the height of the 1920's joyous celebration of prosperity , movie mogul William Fox commissioned the construction of six sister theatres to showcase his lavish motion pictures and live theatrical presentations. On September 21, 1928, the first of these "Temples of Amusement", Detroit's Fox Theatre, was unveiled to the delight of an enchanted public. From the days of vaudeville, big bands and popular musical performers to the hometown "Motortown Review", The Fox carried out the pages of American entertainment history on its stage, its plush seats embracing generation upon generation of enthusiastic audiences. Visit http://olympia.sv3.com/olympiaent/foxhome.htm for more information.

Detroit Greektown

Visitors can enjoy shops, restaurants, bakeries, and a taste of Greek cuisine at Greektown and Trappers Alley. Visit http://www.rocket99.com/zoom/9602.html for more information.

Second City

If you're looking for laughs, come to Second City. This nationwide improv troupe puts comedy in your face. Stop by, have dinner and then see a show! Visit http://www.olympiaentertainment.com/secondcityhome.htm for more information.

Comerica Park

Home of the Detroit Tigers, Chicago’s own Wrigley Field inspired Comerica Park’s open-air atmosphere allowing for a panoramic view of the Detroit skyline and surrounding neighborhood. Visit http://olympia.sv3.com/olympiaent/comericaparkhome.htm for more information.

 

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