Detroit
has attractions and activities for a family on vacation,
someone visiting for business, or a couple searching for
romance. Boating tours, museums, historic shopping, fine
dinging, and educational attractions including: The Henry Ford
Museum, Detroit Science Center and the City of Troy Museum are
all within minutes from anywhere in Detroit. Detroit
offers culture, sophistication, old world charm, new world
excitement and glamour. While you are here you can enjoy
it all.
Attractions & Activities
GM World - is
an interactive showroom containing immersive and engaging
vignettes highlighting GM's contemporary global products and
services. Free to the public. Mon.-Fri. 10a.m.-6p.m., unless
there is a special event. Please call first. 313-667-8562
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield
Village - America's largest indoor/outdoor museum
celebrates the spirit of invention. The 12 acre Henry Ford
Museum features world-renowned treasures such as the limousine
in which President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, Edgar Allan
Poe's writing desk, and George Washington's camp bed. Visitors
to Greenfield Village can tour the historic homes and workplaces
of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, george Washington Carver and the
Wright Brothers. Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides in the summer
and sleigh rides in the winter (weather permitting). New Imax
Theatre open daily 9a.m.-5p.m. 313-982-6007
Spirit of Ford - An
interactive science and technology center that explores present
and future innovations in automotive design, engineering and
manufacturing. Exhibit topics demonstrate advances in safety,
testing, environment and global design. DS, MC, V. Mon.-Sun.
9a.m.-5p.m. Closed Monday. in Jan.-Feb. Also closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Open on Jan. 15, 2001. 313-317-7474
MGM Grand Detroit Casino - At
MGM Grand you'll discover one of the largest selections of slot
machines in the midwest - over 2,400 - including progressive
slot machines and over 80 table games including Blackjack,
Craps, Roulette, Caribbean Stud Poker, Pai Gow, Baccarat,
Mini-Baccarat and more. The restaurants include The Hollywood
Brown Derby, The Grand Buffet, Venti Uno "A Mediterranean
Grill". The Grand Bars: The State, Star and Studio Bar
feature live entertainment, video poker machines, broadcast
music videos and televised sporting events. You must be 21 years
or older to enter.
Detroit Zoo
- An animal lover's paradise, the zoo offers
indoor animal spaces and wonderful outdoor animal environments.
Summer hours (April-Oct.) 10a.m.-5p.m., Wed. until 8p.m. June
19-Aug. 28. Winter hours (Nov.-March) 10a.m.-4p.m. MC,V.
248-398-0903
Chandler Park Family Aquatic Center
- Features wave pool, children's aquatic area,
body slide, inner-tube slide, concessions and picnic and dining
areas. 313-822-7665
Detroit Science Center -
Participate in science by exploring fifty "hands on"
exhibits. View a 70mm film in the space theater on a 67 1/2 ft.
curved domed screen. Also presents live participatory science
demonstrations.
Eastern Farmer's - Designated an historic site, the Eastern Market dates back to 1855. It is the site of Michigan's largest fresh meat industry. Eleven acres of various shops, restaurants and sheds where farmers from neighboring states as well as Canada sell fresh
produce. Location: Russell St N of Gratiot, S of Mack Ave, 2 blks E of I-75 at Mack exit
Dates/hours open: Closed Sun; Mon-Fri, 4 a.m.-noon; Sat, 4 a.m.-6p.m.; adjacent store hours vary
Detroit
has attractions and activities for a family on vacation,
someone visiting for business, or a couple searching for
romance. Boating tours, museums, historic shopping, fine
dinging, and educational attractions including: The Henry Ford
Museum, Detroit Science Center and the City of Troy Museum are
all within minutes from anywhere in Detroit. Detroit
offers culture, sophistication, old world charm, new world
excitement and glamour. While you are here you can enjoy
it all.