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During your Detroit vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
In the mid-1800s, Detroit was a key stop on the Underground Railroad, through which thousands of slaves escaped to Canada. This and other aspects of African-American heritage, from African roots through slavery and civil rights struggles, are celebrated at the world's largest museum of African and African-American history and culture. Allow 1 hour.
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 Historical Museum
Begin your exploration of Detroit with this repository of the city's history. You can walk a re-created cobblestone and brick street lined with 19th-century shops, and check out the two-story assembly line in the Motor City exhibit. Interactive displays entertain children of all ages. Allow 1 to 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 ...
Hotel Pontchartrain
Hotel Pontchartrain is a living monument to Detroit's French heritage. It is built on the site of the 1st permanent settlement in the Detroit region, Fort Pontchartrain. This landmark hotel is set in the heart of downtown. Adjacent to Cobo Convention Center and Joe Louis Arena. The Pontchartrain is centrally located between the MGM Casino, Motor City Casino, and the Greektown Casino. The hotel has splendid views of the Detroit River and Canadian Coastline.As of April 20, 2007 the hotel will ...
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 ...
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