The City of Detroit has been known by several monikers through the centuries, including the Motor City and Motown. The area has diversified since then. While cars and music are still tops, the Metro Detroit area has several top Detroit Area Attractions.
Casinos
Photo © Laura Sternberg, Licensed to About.com
Where: Detroit and Windsor
What: Gaming casinos
Why: The new permanent casino/hotels are competing for your gaming dollar
When: All year round
What: Gaming casinos
Why: The new permanent casino/hotels are competing for your gaming dollar
When: All year round
Detroit Zoo
Photo by Bill Pugliano / Getty Images
Where: Huntington Woods, Oakland County
What: Zoo
Why: World-renowned Polar Bear exhibit
When: All year round, but hours change seasonally
What: Zoo
Why: World-renowned Polar Bear exhibit
When: All year round, but hours change seasonally
Greenfield Village
Photo by Getty Images
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
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
Photo © Laura Sternberg, Licensed to About.com
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
What: Innovation museum that features historic and classic automobiles
Why: Unique, only rivaled by the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.
When: All year round
Malls and Shopping Centers
Photo © Laura Sternberg, Licensed to About.com
Where: Throughout Metro Area
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
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
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
What: Art museum and theatre venue for films
Why: World renown American Art collection
When: All year round
New Detroit Science Center
Where: Downtown DetroitWhat: Science museum and OmniMax theater (Dome)
Why: Lots of hands-on exhibits and demonstrations
When: All year round
North American International Auto Show
Photo © Laura Sternberg, Licensed to About.com
Where: Downtown Detroit, Cobo
What: Auto show
Why: Who does it better than the Motor City?
When: January
What: Auto show
Why: Who does it better than the Motor City?
When: January
RiverWalk
Photo © Laura Sternberg, Licensed to About.com
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
What: Riverfront park that includes concerts, bike rental, carousel, etc.
Why: A great place to enjoy the city in the summer
When: Seasonal
Tigers Baseball at Comerica Park
Photo © Laura Sternberg, Licensed to About.com
Where: Downtown Detroit
What: Baseball park
Why: A good time for everyone in the family
When: Seasonal
What: Baseball park
Why: A good time for everyone in the family
When: Seasonal
Woodward Dream Cruise
Photo by: Bill Pugliano / Getty Images News
Where: Ferndale through Pontiac
What: Classic car cruise
Why: Car-studded cruise with a host of activities surrounding it
When: August
What: Classic car cruise
Why: Car-studded cruise with a host of activities surrounding it
When: August
