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Detroit has plenty to offer.
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Detroit Science Center
(313) 577-8400
After checking out a little ancient history, speed into the future to Star Trek: The Exhibition. Visitors can walk around
a replica of the original Enterprise's bridge and the transporter room. The
science center also has tons of hands-on exhibits for kids, including the Rocket
Laboratory and Lumenarium.
Detroit Institute of Arts
(313) 833-7900
At the recently renovated and expanded art institute, don't miss the
must-see American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell exhibit that features
every
Saturday Evening Post cover and a large number of Rockwell's exquisitely detailed
paintings. Another popular work of art is the famous
Detroit Industry fresco cycle by Diego Rivera, which depicts the importance
of industry to the city while surrounding visitors with vibrant color and bold
forms.
 Motown Historical Museum
(313) 875-2264
There will be dancing in the street at this popular museum celebrating all
things Motown (motor + town). You'll stand in the spot where Motown
greats like The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson
and the Miracles, Diana Ross and the Supremes, among others, stood and recorded
their hits. The museum
is housed in what used to be Hitsville USA, the birthplace of Motown Records.
This year marks Motown's 50th anniversary.
 The Henry Ford Museum
(800) 835-5237
Take a short drive to Dearborn to see the bus made infamous by Rosa Parks,
John F. Kennedy's presidential limousine, the Dymaxion House, Abraham Lincoln's
chair and countless pieces of America's history.
To focus more on the present
and future, watch as a Ford F-150 is built at the Ford Field Factory
Tour and catch the newest movie on Michigan's largest
IMAX screen.
 Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
(313) 494-5800
There's no shortage of museums in Detroit. Start with this one where the permanent
exhibit And Still We Rise: Our Journey through African American History
and Culture shines a light on the men and women of Detroit who made
a difference in civil rights.
Traveling to Canada
Windsor is
just a short trip from downtown Detroit by the Ambassador Bridge, the longest
international
suspension bridge in the world, or the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, which leads into
the heart of downtown Windsor. There’s plenty for visitors to enjoy and
explore.
Additional Points
of Interest
Guided Tours
 Detroit Guided Tours
(888) 416-5060
DTOURS is dedicated to showing your group “a time they won’t soon forget”. We bring you the best of Detroit. Whether it’s for 10 of your best friends, 50 co-workers, or 200 people you’ve never met, DTOURS presents a great way to see Detroit. You will discover hidden treasures and forgotten charm while having an amazing time. Who better to bring it all to you than the experienced veterans at DTOURS?
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