Greenfield Village
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Where: Dearborn
What: Historic theme park
Why: The living-history museum provides Model-T rides and historic baseball games
When: Somewhat seasonal, but it is open for the Christmas holidays
Henry Ford Museum
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Where: Dearborn
What: Innovation museum that features historic and classic automobiles
Why: Unique, only rivaled by the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.
When: All year round
Tigers Baseball at Comerica Park
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Where: Downtown Detroit
What: Baseball park
Why: A good time for everyone in the family
When: Seasonal
New Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)
Where: Downtown Detroit
What: Art museum and theatre venue for films
Why: World renown American Art collection
When: All year round
Casinos
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Where: Detroit and Windsor
What: Gaming casinos
Why: The new permanent casino/hotels are competing for your gaming dollar
When: All year round
RiverWalk
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Where: Downtown Detroit, Detroit riverfront
What: Riverfront park that includes concerts, bike rental, carousel, etc.
Why: A great place to enjoy the city in the summer
When: Seasonal
Detroit Zoo
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What: Zoo
Why: World-renowned Polar Bear exhibit
When: All year round, but hours change seasonally
New Detroit Science Center
Where: Downtown Detroit
What: Science museum and OmniMax theater (Dome)
Why: Lots of hands-on exhibits and demonstrations
When: All year round
Malls and Shopping Centers
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What: Shopping centers
Why: Detroit is home to the first regional mall and several malls designed by notable architect Victor Gruen
When: All year round
Top Annual Events:
North American International Auto Show
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Where: Downtown Detroit, Cobo
What: Auto show
Why: Who does it better than the Motor City?
When: January
Woodward Dream Cruise
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Where: Ferndale through Pontiac
What: Classic car cruise
Why: Car-studded cruise with a host of activities surrounding it
When: August
