The Best Things to Do in Detroit
Music and art have always played a fundamental role in Detroit’s culture. From Motown to the Institute of Arts, you can spend days exploring everything that Michigan’s largest city has to offer. Whether you want to learn a little more about Detroit’s past, delve into its cultural scene, or just try its local cuisine, we have chosen some of our favorite local activities to shape your visit to this exciting city.
1. Motown Museum
Museum
2. Detroit Institute of Arts
Art Gallery, Museum
3. The Fisher Building
Architectural Landmark
For a classic example of a skyscraper from the roaring ’20s, this historic building in the heart of Detroit’s New Center is an iconic landmark and visible from a good distance around the city. Continuously making itself relevant by finding its place in modern cultural and community programming, the Fisher Building is an ongoing story as well as an icon of Detroit. Booking a tour is recommended to learn the history behind all the marble and bronze. You have the choice of many restaurants and bars to relax in afterwards.
4. The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Museum, University
5. Slows Bar BQ
Bar, Restaurant
6. Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
Museum
It is hard to think of Detroit without considering its history in the motor industry. The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant has been preserved to serve as an education center and museum. It is the birthplace of the Ford Model T, which was the catalyst for America’s love relationship with cars. You don’t need to have a love for cars to enjoy the museum, only a desire to see a slice of Detroit’s history. Little has changed in this establishment since Henry Ford himself stood within its walls. The gleaming cars are no less than precious antiques.
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