1. Visit the Detroit Historical Museum
2. See hundred of exhibits or watch an IMAX movie at the Detroit Science Center
3. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
4. Walter P Chrysler Museum
5. Founded in 1885 the Detroit Institute of Arts is ranked within the top six collections on the United States, and watch an international screening at the Detroit Film Theatre
6. Motown Historical Museum a.k.a. Hitsville USA where The Temptations, Marvin Gaye and others have recorded.
7. the Pewabic Pottery studio and school has been opened since 1907, buy a stunning tile or take a class
8. the Tuskegee Airmen Museum
9. Go swimming at the Family Aquatic Center at Chandler Park, with wave pool and water slides
10. the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)
11. Watch the Detroit Tigers play at Comerica Park
12. Appreciate the architecture of the Guardian building.
13. Historic Fort Wayne hosts public events throughout the year
14. Movement Electronic Music Festival features over 100 artists over three days
15. the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID)
16. Listen to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra preform.
17. North American International Auto Show
18. Hart Plaza
19. Go shopping at the Eastern Market, and view original pieces of artwork and music at Michigan Artisans
20. Model T Automotive Heritage Complex
21. International Jazz Festival
22. Detroit Opera House
23. Motown Winter Blast held every February includes, concerts, ice skating and a street party in Greektown.
24. Anna Scripts Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle
25. Gospel Music Hall of Fame & Museum
26. GM World where twenty five General Motor vehicles are showcased.
27. African Bead Museum
28. Visit the Dossin Great Lakes Museum and learn about the history of Great Lakes shipping
29. International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
30. Watch the NFL`s Detroit Lions play at Ford Field
31. Tuskegee Airmen National Museum
32. G.R. N`Namdi Gallery
33. Watch the Detroit Red Wings play at the Joe Louis Arena
34. Watch the International Freedom Festival's Target Fireworks every July Fourth.
35. Spirit of Detroit Thunderfest
36. Hang out at the Campus Martius Park, or go ice skating in the winter
37. Detroit Public Library.
38. Watch the Ford Fireworks in June, America's Thanksgiving Day Parade or take a tour of the Parade Company
39. See the gorgeous architecture of the Old St. Mary's Church
40. Fisher Theatre
41. Max M. Fisher Music Center
42. Buy affordable art pieces at the College for Creative Studies
43. Eat in Mexicantown, with delicious (and affordable) restaurants. Or attend the Day of the Dead festival.
44. View the hundreds of mansions in the Boston Edison Historic District, with houses dating back to the roaring 20's.
45. Visit John K. King Used and Rare Books
46. Or visit Greektown on Monroe Street to visit Greek shops and restaurants.
47. Check out the goods at American Jewellery and Loan, as the setting of the TV series "Hardcore Pawn"
48. See the animals, butterfly pavilion, watch the birds or have the opportunity to feed the deer at the Belle Isle Nature Zoo
49. Buy antiques or collectables or attend an auction at DuMouchelles, or get an appraisal by the appraisers featured on Antique Road Show
50. Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
51. Get a view of the city from the Renaissance Center while eating at Coach Insignia.
54. Watch the Tigers play at Comerica Park
55. Visit the Detroit Zoo, in Royal Oak
56. Go bowling at Garden Bowl
57. Hear a blues, jazz or rock concert at the Majestic Theatre
58. See the Heidelberg Project, a collection of abandoned houses and open space decorated with repurposed objects.
59. Detroit River Front
60. The Redford Theatre
61. Detroit Jazz Festival
62. Watch a movie at RenCen4
63. Detroit Children's Museum
64. Try your luck at one of the casino's: MGM Grand Detroit, Greektown or Motor City
65. Watch the Detroit Derby Girls
66. Watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade
67. See over 100 artists at the Russell Industrial Center (the old J.W. Manufacturing Plant)
68. Watch the Lions play at Ford Field
69. Watch a play at the Detroit Repertory Theatre
70. Run in, or just cheer on those in the Detroit-Windsor Marathon
71. Have dinner at the Whitney which was once an 1894 mansion
72. Have some soup once a month while listening to some creative business proposals and then casting your vote at Detroit Soup
73. Attend the Fall Beer Festival in Eastern Market
74. MotorCity Comic Con
75. Watch the Wolverines at Michigan Stadium
76. Woodward Dream Cruise, is a one day retro car event
77. Maker Faire
78. Get a home and garden tour at Indian Village
79. Take a D:Hive bus tour
80. Detroit Masonic Temple
81. See the Ford Piquette Plant, a historic landmark where the first Model T's were built
82. Attend the Fash Bash in August
83. New Center summer events, are weekly events throughout the summer at New Center Park including food festivals and concerts.
84. Dally in the Alley is an annual music festival with performances, food and beer in the Cass Corridor alleys.
85. Automotive Hall of Fame
86. Detroit Urban Craft Fair
87. Go bicycling, play in the fountains or ride the carousel at Detroit RiverWalk
88. Play some laser tag at Laser Quest
89. Take a trip on the People Mover, a short elevated train ride that only cost 50 cents.
90. Go feather bowling at the Cadieux Café - where you throw 'rocks' down a dirt lane, trying to get closest to a feather.
91. Take Diamond Jack's River Tour on the Detroit River
92. Listen to Jazz at Baker's Keyboard Lounge
93. Watch a summer concert at Chene's Park
94. The Downtown HoeDown
95. Go golfing at Palmer Park Golf Course, Chandler Park Golf Course or Rogue Park Golf Course
96. Go shopping at New Centre Place Shopping Center
97. Concert of Colors
98. Celebrate Festivus at ComePlay Detroit
99. Ribs and Soul Fest
100. Go picnicking or fishing on Belle Isle.
101. International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
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