In Detroit
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Garden Bowl
4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48201 (313) 833-9700 • majesticdetroit.com For over 100 years this 16-lane bowling alley in Midtown has been a recreation destination. Full service bar and lounge, patio and pizza.
Ford Drive-In
10400 Ford Rd., Dearborn 48126 (313) 846-6910 • forddrivein.com First Opened in 1950 this movie theatre always offers a double feature! Concession stand, playground, and restrooms available.
Belle Isle
www.michigan.gov (Go to Dept. of Natural Resources) This state park can be accessed using the MacArthur Bridge at E. Jefferson Avenue and E. Grand Blvd. Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead (Central Park in New York City), this beautiful 982-acre park has over five miles of scenic shoreline. The Nature Center provides family programs. Call for hours. The Whitcomb Conservatory, Livingstone Lighthouse, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, the Aquarium and the Casino (available for rent, seniors programs); Scott Memorial Fountain and a “Kids Kingdom” playscape along with numerous recreational venues. (313) 821-9844
Campus Martius
Detroit Opera House/Detroit Opera
315 E. Warren at Brush, Detroit 48201 (313) 494-5800 • www.thewright.org Open Wednesday through Sunday, call for exact hours. Admission charge. This state-of-the-art facility is the largest of its kind. Exhibits show the history and contributions of African Americans. The museum features 125,000 sq. ft. simulating scenes from early African history to the slave trade, the civil rights movement to contemporary Detroit.
City Institute
440 Burroughs St., Ste 118 Detroit 48202 (313) 883-9141 • www.thecityinstitute.com Virtual and in-person city tours, learning journeys on a number of subjects. Presentations and workshops. Log in for specifics.
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48201 (313) 962-4000 • www.mlb.com There’s a lot more than baseball (still the main event!) going on at Comerica Park. Home of the Detroit Tigers. A theme park, baseball museum and restaurants add to the fun.
Detroit Artists Market
4719 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48201 (313) 832-8540 • www.detroitartistsmarket.org Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. This market and gallery is dedicated to Michigan artists. It was founded in 1932 and is the oldest cultural institution in Detroit promoting contemporary artists.
Detroit Film Theatre
5200 Woodward Ave. (Detroit Institute of Arts) Detroit 48202 (313) 833-4005 www.dia.org/events/Detroit-Film-Theatre Campus Martius Contemporary and classic films, special events for adults and children.
1526 Broadway, Detroit 48226 Tickets (313) 237-7464 • www.detroitopera.org Designed by Detroit architect C. Howard Crane and known for its superb acoustic construction, the theatre first opened in 1922. The lavish Italian renaissance style has been allowed to flourish despite its tumultuous history of name changes and abandonment. The opera is alive and well... for tours see website.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Max M. Fisher Music Center 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48201 (313) 576-5111 • www.dso.org Now over 100 years old, many renowned conductors and musicians have performed beloved classics, world premiers, pops and jazz. There are always programs for children and families as well. Orchestra Hall, built by C. Howard Crane in 1919, is the elegant home of the orchestra and is now part of the fantastic Max M. Fisher Music Center.
Eastern Market
Headquarters at 2934 Russell, Detroit 48207 (between Mack & Gratiot) (313) 833-9300 • www.easternmarket.org Open Saturdays, 6:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. This 11-acre open-air market sells fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry, wines, flowers and plants. It is the largest historic public market district in the U.S.! The area also features specialty stores and restaurants.
Ford Field
2000 Brush, Detroit 48226 (313) 262-2270 • www.fordfield.com Admission charge. Located in the heart of the entertainment district and home to the NFL Detroit Lions. The design incorporates the Detroit landmark Hudson’s warehouse (built in the 1920s) and claims the best sight lines of any stadium in the U.S. Public walk up tours and group tours are available.
www.downtowndetroitparks.com Campus Martius lies at the heart of the City of Detroit. Known as the “Point of Origin,” the Fox Theatre junction of Woodward and 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48201 Monroe Avenues is the starting Detroit Historical Museum (313) 471-7000 • www.313presents.com point from where the City of 5401 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 48202 Over 80 years old, the Fox is the oldest surviving movie USA Today Readers’ Detroit’s system of streets, (313) 833-1805 • www.detroithistorical.org palace of the 1920s. It continues to showcase live music Choice Awards - 2023 squares and lots was created. Established in 1928, this Detroit cultural gem is and Broadway shows. “Top Ten” Home to Rocket Mortgage, retail one of the oldest and largest museums dedicated Greektown outlets and loft residences Campus to metropolitan history. “Streets of Old Detroit,” “Detroit: Monroe Street between Randolph and I-75. Authentic Martius is a significant and contributing factor The Arsenal of Democracy”, and “Doorway to Freedom” Greek restaurants, bakeries, shops, nightlife and a to the ongoing rebirth of downtown Detroit. With are fantastic! Call or log on to website for hours. Adcasino are all easily accessible to hotels and gardens, fountains, waterfalls, monuments, ice mission fee. other attractions by the Detroit People skating rink and urban beach space, it is the meeting Detroit Mover. place for city residents. Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Avenue Chamber Music Detroit Detroit 48202 440 Burroughs St., Detroit 48202 (313) 833-7900 Office: (313) 335-3350 • Tickets: (313) 335-3300 www.dia.org www.chambermusicdetroit.org Considered one of the top museums in USA Today Readers’ Detroit concerts at WSU Schaver Recital Hall. Grosse the country. Open Tuesday-Sunday. The Choice Awards - 2023 Pointe concerts at Christ Church Grosse Pointe. Pontiac Beaux Arts Building was designed by Paul “Top Ten” concerts at Flagstar Strand Theatre. Known for its intimate Cret and built in 1927, with extensive renoconcert experience and creative program CMD is a vations being recently completed. Renowned for special treat for the musically inclined. For more inforits extensive and diverse collection, with over 100 galleries, a reference library, lecture hall, mation about concerts and tickets, go to the website. cafe and museum store. Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County residents are free.
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