Area places of interest

Ann Arbor Hands–On Museum
www.aahom.org
734-995-5439
220 E. Ann, Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum allows visitors to discover the wonder of science, math and technology in an interactive environment that promotes science literacy through experimentation, exploration and education.

Automotive Hall Of Fame
313-240-4000
21400 Oakwood, Dearborn
The Automotive Hall of Fame is both a visitor attraction and an educational resource for inspiring others to higher levels of achievement in their own work and lives. Visitors will experience automotive history through visual and interactive exhibits, automobiles and authentic artifacts.

Belle Isle
www.fobi.org
313-628-2081
Detroit
Fishing and Picnicking. Visit the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, The Nature Center, Floral Clock, Scott Fountain.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
www.maah-detroit.org
313-494-5800
315 E Warren, Detroit
This 120,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility is the largest African American historical museum in the world. The museum documents, preserves and educates the public on the history, life and culture of African Americans.

Children’s Museum
www.detroitchildrensmuseum.org
313-873-8100
6134 Second, Detroit
Exhibits, programs, workshops and planetarium demonstrations are featured within this picturesque mansion. Displays include a bird room and Silverbolt, a horse sculpture made of automobile bumpers.

Corktown
www.corktowndetroit.org
313-962-5660
1459 Bagley, Detroit,
Historic Corktown is located in downtown Detroit, west of Michigan Ave. Home to Historic Tiger Stadium and turn-of-the-century brick buildings. Visitors can enjoy taverns, pubs and dance clubs.

Cranbrook Art Museum
www.cranbrookart.edu/museum
248-645-3323
39221 N Woodward, Bloomfield Hills
Exhibitions of contemporary art by well-known artists are featured. The Cranbrook Collection highlights artwork by the academy’s faculty and students.

Cranbrook Institute of Science
www.cranbrookart.edu
248-645-3209
39221 N Woodward, Bloomfield Hills
Each year more than 200,000 people visit Michigan’s premier natural history museum to watch the stars come out in the planetarium, observe the live bats, and participate in many annual events.

Detroit Artists’ Market
www.detroitartistsmarket.org
313-832-8540
4719 Woodward, Detroit
Open Wednesday through Sunday, this market/gallery has featured works by Michigan artists for more than 70 years.

Detroit Downtown Inc.
313-961-1403
535 Griswold, Detroit
Detroit Downtown Inc. is a non-profit, membership association of businesses dedicated to the continued revitalization of downtown Detroit and the adjacent “Rivertown” area.

Detroit Historical Museum
www.detroithistorical.org
313-833-1805
5401 Woodward, Detroit
The museum features a costume gallery, changing exhibits and the Streets of Old Detroit, which chronicles three historic periods of the city. Sunday Strolls program gives historic background to parts of Detroit and surrounding communities.

Detroit Marriott At The Renaissance Center
313-568-8000
Jefferson, Detroit
On Detroit’s riverfront. Michigan’s tallest building. GM World Headquarters. Restaurants & shops.

Detroit Institute of Arts
www.dia.org
313-833-7900
5200 Woodward, Detroit
The newly renovated DIA displays works by Rembrandt, Picasso, Matisse and Van Gogh. Other features include the nation’s largest collection of historic puppets and the four-wall mural by Diego Rivera entitled “Detroit Industry.” The DIA also sponsors special events and programs such as Friday nights at the DIA.

Detroit Science Center
www.sciencedetroit.org
313-577-8400
5020 John R, Detroit
The Detroit Science Center features more than 50 hands-on exhibits. In addition, visitors can view films at the 180-degree Imax Dome Theatre and participate in the interactive video theatre.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra
www.detroitsymphony.com
313-576-5111
3711 Woodward, Detroit
World-renowned symphony orchestra presenting the best in classical, pops, jazz, world and young people’s concerts in historic Orchestra Hall.

Detroit Zoo
www.detroitzoo.org
248-398-0900
Woodward & 10 Mile, Royal Oak
Displays include a chimpanzee exhibit, a penguinarium, a walk-through aviary, a reptile house, an indoor rhino and the polar bear “Arctic Ring of Life” exhibit. The Zoo is open year-round.

Dossin Great Lakes Museum
www.glmi.org
313-852-4051
100 Strand on Belle Isle, Detroit
The Dossin offers a panoramic view of the Detroit River and many rare artifacts, including the reconstructed pilot house of the Great Lakes freighter S.S. William Clay Ford, the Miss Pepsi championship hydroplane, and one of the largest known collection of scale model ships in the world.

Eastern Market
www.detroiteasternmarket.com
313-833-9300
2934 Russell, Detroit
Established in 1892, Detroit’s Eastern Market is Michigan’s largest market with more than 100 farmers and vendors. Fruits and vegetables, fresh meats and poultry, gourmet foods, fine wines and flowers are all available year-round at this 11-acre, open-air market.

Greektown
Monroe Street, Detroit
Between St. Antoine and Beaubien. Visitors can enjoy shops, restaurants, bakeries and a taste of authentic Greek cuisine.

Greektown Casino
www.greektowncasino.com
313-223-2999
555 E. Lafayette Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
The sleek, new casino-hotel complex is within walking distance of the Greektown neighborhood, Comerica park, Ford Field and the theater district.

Henry Ford Estate
www.fordhouse.org
313-593-5590
4901 Evergreen, Dearborn
Open to the public since1978, the large, Marblehead limestone house resembles Scottish Baronial style, but blends English Gothic with Prairie styles.

Holocaust Memorial Center
www.holocaustcenter.org /
248-553-2400
6602 W. Maple, West Bloomfield
The nation’s first freestanding museum, dedicated to the memory of the Holocaust in its expanded home. Beyond exhibits from the former facility in West Bloomfield, the museum features extensive new material, much of which uses state-of-the-art display techniques, to enhance and extend the scope of its message.

Meadowbrook Hall
www.mbtheartre.com
Box Office 248-364-6200
Oakland University, Rochester
Meadowbrook Hall is often described as an American castle. It is the former residence of Oakland University founders Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of automobile pioneer John Dodge, and her second husband, lumber broker Alfred G. Wilson.

MGM Grand Casino
www.mgmcasino.com
313-393-7777
1777 Third St.,
Detroit
MGM Grand is conveniently located in downtown Detroit. The facility, which opened in 2007, has an 18-story hotel tower, more than 100,000 square feet of gaming space, a meeting and events center, and three restaurants.

Michigan Opera Theatre
www.motopera.org
313-961-3500
1526 Broadway, Detroit
The Michigan Opera Theatre presents both classical and non-traditional grand opera, operetta and musical theater in the Detroit Opera House at Madison Avenue.

Michigan State Fair Exposition Center
313-369-8250
1120 W. State Fair, Detroit
The Michigan State Fair Exposition Center hosts a variety of events, including the annual Michigan State Fair.

Motor City Casino
www.motorcitycasino.com
313-237-7711
2901 Grand River, Detroit
The theme of the Motor City Casino celebrates the industry and the city that put the world on wheels. Pictures, murals and memorabilia depicting stages in the growth of the auto industry dot the casino.

Museum Of Contemporary Art in Detroit
www.mocadetroit.com
313-832-6622
4454 Woodward, Detroit
The Museum of Contemporary Art presents art at the forefront of contemporary culture. As a non-collecting institution, MOCAD is responsive to the current cultural content, fueling crucial dialogue, collaboration and public engagement.

Royal Oak Farmers’ Market
248-246-3276
316 E 11 Mile, Royal Oak
The market is open June through September and November through late December on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. A flea market is open Sundays year-round.

Walter P. Chrysler Museum
www.chryslerheritage.com
248-944-0432
One Chrysler, Auburn Hills
The tri-level building covers approximately 55,000 square feet on 10 acres at the southeast edge of Chrysler’s North American headquarters in Auburn Hills. The building’s exterior of polished red granite and black glass reflects that of the neighboring Chrysler Technology Center.

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