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During your Detroit vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Motown Historical Museum
The Motown sound was born in two simple houses under the sign HITSVILLE U.S.A., and American music has never been the same. See the original control room and studio (with linoleum worn through by tapping feet) where the Supremes, the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, the Jackson 5, and many others made gold records from 1959 to 1972. Also on display are costumes worn by the famous performers; and Berry Gordy's apartment, left just the way it was in the 1960s when artists packed their records for shipment throughout the country. Allow 1 hour.
Detroit Zoo
The Detroit Zoo is one of the finest in the nation, with all of the expected animals -- elephants, giraffes, bears, lions, and more. The Arctic Ring of Life features the world's largest polar bear display. Visitors watch frolicking bears and seals from outside or through a 70-foot-long underwater Polar Passage. Other highlights include a butterfly and hummingbird garden, a free-flight aviary, and a great apes exhibit. Allow 3 hours.
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
The Henry Ford Museum, a 12-acre repository of Americana, holds something of interest for everyone. "Heroes of the Sky" is the museum's newest permanent exhibit, featuring dozens of historic airplanes: Byrd's Arctic Fokker, a Sikorsky helicopter, and early commercial and barnstorming planes. But the museum's highlight is, not surprisingly, "The Automobile in American Life," exploring our nation's infatuation with cars. Look for Ford's 1901 Model-T, the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile, Rosa Parks's bus, and a parade of presidential vehicles, including the limousine in which Kennedy was shot. Allow 3 hours.Greenfield Village encapsulates Ford's infatuation with history and the world's innovators. 100 genuine 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century homes were transported from throughout the U.S. and Europe to bring history to Detroit. The Wright Brothers' bicycle shop, Edison's laboratory, and a collection of slave quarters are highlights. Note: The village is closed January through March. Allow 2 hours.New to the mix in 2004, the Ford Rouge Factory Tour depicts the production of Ford's most popular truck, the F-150, through the magic of virtual reality and an assembly plant walking tour. Tours begin in front of the Henry Ford Museum; reservations are strongly recommended. Allow 2 hours.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DETROIT-DOWNTOWN
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Detroit is a first class hotel that is in the perfect location for the business or leisure traveler. In addition to our superior guest rooms, the newly renovated hotel has extended stay suites with full kitchens. A coin operated guest laundry, daily dry cleaning service, state of the art fitness center, indoor heated pool, business center, complimentary high speed internet in every room plus wireless internet on the 1st and 2nd floors are just some of ...
Inn on Ferry Street
Receive access to a near by fitness center, complimentary shuttle within 5 mile radius of the hotel, Bell Man and Conceirge on staff. We offer an honor bar so you can enjoy a cocktail or beverage in our parlor. The hotel is located in the East Ferry Street Historic District of Midtown Detroit, street sets the standard for elegant guest quarters and dedicated service. Just steps from the state's finest museums, acclaimed Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University, the Inn is a relaxing ...
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Soaring seventy-three floors above the Detroit River, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center is a premier city center hotel that rises to meet the needs of business, leisure and meeting guests. The hotel's location in the GM Renaissance Center provides guests with easy access to a variety of restaurants, services and shops and its convenient connection to major downtown attractions by the city's "people mover" public transportation system makes the Marriott an ideal location for ...
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