Get the Lay of the Land Via the People Mover and QLine
Metro Detroit is an expansive area, nearly 2,000 square miles. Downtown Detroit is walkable and offers bike share programs as well as public modes of transportation, including the Detroit People Mover (an elevated 2.9-mile looped light-rail system) and the QLine (a 3.3-mile circulating streetcar along the city’s main artery Woodward Avenue).
Tour Fantasy Land at the Parade Company
Visit the working studio of one of the largest, oldest and most spectacular parades in the country, America’s Thanksgiving Parade. Wander through the wonderland of fantasy and floats, and marvel at the world’s largest collection of antique papier-mâché heads. See the Costume Department where characters come to life, and meet award-winning artisans who bring the parade magic to you.
Stop “In the Name of Love” at the Motown Museum
Go back in time by standing in the original recording studio, Studio A, where Motown’s greatest hits were recorded by legends like Diana Ross and the Supremes, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and Marvin Gaye. See original stage uniforms worn by famous Motown artists, sheet music, early promotional materials, rare photos and other significant Motown artifacts.
Lunch at HopCat Detroit
In the heart of Midtown, HopCat offers Detroit’s largest draft beer selection featuring 130 taps, a full bar, kitchen serving creative pub fare and brunch and private event space in the Huma Room for up to 400.
Explore the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
The largest museum of its kind, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History houses outstanding collections and innovative exhibits celebrating significant events and accomplishments of African-Americans. Key Detroiter’s are hailed, and the long-term exhibit, And Still We Rise: Our Journey Through African American History and Culture, features more than 20 galleries that transport visitors through time and across geographic boundaries to experience the horrors of slave transport, the Underground Railroad and the victories of emancipation. Every August, the Charles H. Wright hosts the African World Festival, a three-day party attracting more than 150,000 people with music, performances, art, dance, food and more.
Roar with the Detroit Lions at Ford Field
Home to the Detroit Lions, Ford Field was completed in 2002, seats 65,000 and hosts events such as concerts, conventions, trade shows, competitions and more. An hour-long tour gets you a behind-the-scenes look at this impressive stadium, including an athlete’s view of the field as you come through the tunnel to stand on the turf.
Take a Tour and Create Your Own Tile at Detroit’s Pewabic Pottery
Visit the national historic landmark where this unique art form was developed in 1903. Pewabic is known for its distinctive vibrant glazes used for pottery and tiles. Get a demonstration of how the pottery is made and create a tile to take home. Pewabic Pottery houses a museum, gallery of contemporary pottery, learning center and gift shop.
Dine at Andiamo Detroit Riverfront
Treat yourself to authentic northern Italian cuisine while you take in the scenic Detroit/Windsor skyline from this urban, chic establishment tucked inside the GM Renaissance Center.
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