Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) ‘One of the largest and most significant art collections in the United States’ makes up your next Midtown Michigan stop, the Detroit Institute of Arts, or DIA. Founded in 1927, this Beaux-Arts and Renaissance Revival building is considered to be a ‘beacon of culture for the Detroit area’, a Woodward…
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Eastern Market
Eastern Market Welcome to one of the most culture-filled spots in all of Detroit, the Detroit Eastern Market. Located along Russell Street, this conglomerate of local vendors holds over 125 years of local history, claiming the title of ‘one of the oldest and largest year-round markets in the U.S’. The Eastern Market goal is to…
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Air Travel Changes 2018
You may have noticed the new signage around any airports you've visited lately, or perhaps you've seen it blasted all over the media this month, but if you haven't, here's the big travel news you need to know: 9 states in the U.S can no longer travel by air, even domestically, with only their driver's license as…
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Greenfield Village
Greenfield Village Welcome to Greenfield Village, an offshoot of The Henry Ford, a particular section of it that continuously draws in its own eager crowds. Greenfield Village is a living community that promotes America’s ‘passion and ingenuity’ displaying everything from working farms from America's past to some of our countries meanest Model T’s. You can…
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The Henry Ford
The Henry Ford This iconic, historic, and culturally impressive local landmark may be one of the most fun places to visit in Detroit, the sprawling complex located on Oakwood Boulevard. This tourism and education hotspot is located in one of the Detroit suburbs of Dearborn technically, first founded here in 1929. Guests typically spend 2.5…
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Diamond Jack’s Riverboat Cruise
Diamond Jack's Riverboat Cruise If you want to take relax and enjoy some of nature's finest offerings in Detroit while still learning something then you want Diamond Jack Riverboat Cruise, the local attraction drawing in steady groups of eager guests daily. Diamond Jack is a sightseeing agency in River Town specializing in private tours, special…
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The Parade Company
The Parade Company This is one of our favorite ‘hidden gem’ spots in Detroit, a regionally beloved company that puts on the highly anticipated ‘Michigan Thanksgiving Parade’, now just known as America’s Thanksgiving Parade. This company was founded in 1982 with the ‘purpose of staging and perpetuating the American Thanksgiving Parade, Michigan's grandest and most…
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Charles H. Wright Museum
Charles H. Wright Museum The Charles H Wright Museum of African American History is one of the most educationally and historically iconic in the city, the center holding the world’s largest permanent exhibit on African American culture. Located near Wayne Street University in the Detroit city cultural center, this 1965 founded museum displays very important…
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Great Lakes Crossing Outlets
Great Lakes Crossing Outlets Welcome to Michigan’s largest indoor outlet mall, the regionally exclusive shopping experience that will certainly not disappoint, Great Lakes Crossing Outlets. Within this massive enclosed mall, you will find over 185 stores and eateries, 35 of the ones you won’t find anywhere else in the region! The mall itself is located…
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Detroit Zoo
Detroit Zoo [caption id="attachment_26111" align="alignright" width="425"] Penguins at the Zoo[/caption] In Detroit, the zoo isn’t the only place where you’ll get to see Lions, but it certainly is one of the most fun and educational! The Detroit Zoo is one of this city's top attractions, a family-friendly and educational hotspot where you will see over 2400…
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