School may be out, but a museum or historical-site visit makes a great summer activity -- it will also keep the kids learning. Detroit's museum community is thriving. Unlike casualties in other cities, many of Detroit's museums are expanding. And they are all offering up new exhibits and events to keep the experience fresh and interesting:

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• New Detroit Institute of Arts
• New Detroit Science Center
  (Note: Toledo's COSI closed at the end of 2007, but the Detroit Science Center honors COSI memberships)
• Greenfield Village