Destination - Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan MapDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

History of the Automobile

  • See the city and sites that put the world on wheels.
  • Visit the birthplace of the 'Model T'.
  • Walk back in time and visit the shops and streets of Old Detroit.
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Nature and the Outdoors

  • Spot a bald eagle or a great heron at the first international wildlife refuge in North America.
  • Boat, fish or swim in one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world.
  • See fossils in limestone where glaciers carved grooves 12000 years ago.
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Indoor and Outdoor Art

  • Stroll through gardens, plazas and parks full of noted sculptures, fountains and outdoor art.
  • Learn about the life and culture of African-Americans in the world's largest museum of African-American history.
  • See works by Matisse, Rembrandt, Picasso, Rivera, Revere, Tiffany and many other artists from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
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The War of 1812

  • See reenactments of battles between the British and the Americans during the War of 1812.
  • Ride to the top of the International Peace Memorial on an island in Lake Erie between Canada and the U.S.
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