The Cranbrook Art Museum and educational community in suburb of Bloomfield Hills is a National Historic Landmark.

Tourism in metropolitan Detroit, Michigan is a significant factor in the regional economy. About 15.9 million people visit Metro Detroit annually, spending an estimated $4.8 billion. ^[1][2] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1536x2048, 1486 KB) The art museum and library at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1536x2048, 1486 KB) The art museum and library at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. ... The art museum and library of the Cranbrook Academy of Art, designed by world-renowned architect Eliel Saarinen. ... Bloomfield Hills is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... Detroit redirects here. ... The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in southeastern Michigan, centered on the city of Detroit. ...

Market overview

Tourists can ride in a Model T in Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford, a National Historic Landmark.

Meadow Brook Hall in the suburb of Rochester Hills is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

The metropolitan region's tourism industry depends on drawing large crowds to positively impact the local economy. As the world's traditional automotive center, the city hosts the annual North American International Auto Show in January. Other events which reflect the region's culture such as the Motown Winter Blast and the Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival can draw super sized-crowds of hundreds of thousands to over one million people.^[3] Image File history File links Picture of non-black 1927 Model T at Greenfield Village, photo by rmhermen File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Picture of non-black 1927 Model T at Greenfield Village, photo by rmhermen File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A Ford Model T, used for giving tourist rides, is shown above at Greenfield Village. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... Image File history File links MeadowBrookHall. ... Image File history File links MeadowBrookHall. ... Meadow Brook Hall aerial photo Meadow Book Hall is a Tudor revival style residence at 480 South Adams Rd. ... Rochester Hills is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ... After poor management and inclement weather caused great losses in 2003, this festival no longer exists in its usual form on the Windsor side of the border. ...

Besides casino gaming, the region's leading attraction is The Henry Ford, America's largest indoor-outdoor museum complex,^{[4] [5]} a museum entertainment complex with an IMAX theater next to the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn. The Detroit Institute of Arts in the cultural center downtown is another leading attraction.^[6] The Detroit Festival of the Arts in Midtown draws about 350,000 people.^[7] The Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak has the nation's largest polar bear exhibit, the Arctic Ring of Wildlife. The zoo has a train which encircles the park. Together, The Henry Ford, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Zoo attract about 2,500,000 visitors annually.^[8] A Ford Model T, used for giving tourist rides, is shown above at Greenfield Village. ... IMAX theatre at the Melbourne Museum complex, Australia BFI London IMAX by night IMAX dome in Guayaquil, Ecuador IMAX Theater in SM Mall of Asia, Philippines IMAX (short for Image Maximum) is a film format created by Canadas IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far... The Automotive Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame for notable figures in the development of the automobile industry. ... Dearborn is a city of nearly 98,000 people located in the Metro Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, Michigan. ... The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), originally named the Detroit Museum of Art, has one of the largest, most significant art collections in the United States. ... The Horace Rackham Memorial Fountain, Corrado Parducci, sculptor The Detroit Zoo is located in suburban Royal Oak, Michigan, USA. The Detroit Zoological Institute is an agency of the City of Detroit despite not being physically located there. ... Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County, Michigan; it is a suburb of Detroit. ...

Greektown in Detroit

Another automotive attraction cataloging the history of the industry is the Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills. Historic tours of the mansions of the auto barons such as Meadowbrook Hall in Rochester Hills, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe, Henry Ford's Fair Lane Estate in Dearborn, and the Lawrence Fisher Mansion in Detroit are available. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (768x802, 500 KB) Greektown in Detroit, MI. Winter 2006 Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (768x802, 500 KB) Greektown in Detroit, MI. Winter 2006 Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... This article is actively undergoing a major edit. ... The Chrysler Headquarters and Technology Center is located in the Metro Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Michigan. ... Meadow Brook Hall aerial photo Meadow Book Hall is a Tudor revival style residence at 480 South Adams Rd. ... The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club St. ... Fair Lane was the name of Henry Fords estate in Dearborn, Michigan. ...

The city's Greektown is a busy entertainment district. It has evolved into a center for the major casino resorts - MGM Grand Detroit, Motor City Casino, Greektown Casino, and Caesars Windsor just across the river in Canada. The metropolitan region's potential to attract super-sized crowds should not be underestimated. Just across the river, Caesars Windsor attracts about six million visitors annually.^[9] An estimated 46 million people live within a 300 mile (480 km) radius of Metro Detroit.^[10][11] Since 2000, the city has seen continuous annual increases in tax revenues from its casinos; the city estimates it will collect $178,250,000 in casino taxes alone for 2007, with the casino resorts open in 2008.^[12] The Detroit International Riverfront hosts a events including the Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival in late June with one of the nation's largest displays of fireworks and the Electronic Music Festival on Memorial Day weekend. Greektown is a neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan, located near the downtown area. ... The MGM Grand Detroit Casino Resort is located in Detroit, Michigan. ... MotorCity Casino is one of three 75,000 square foot casinos located in Detroit, Michigan. ... Greektown Casino Resort (2008) is one of three commercial casinos located in Detroit, Michigan. ... Casino Windsor is a major casino hotel in Windsor, Ontario. ... Casino Windsor is a major casino hotel in Windsor, Ontario. ... The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in southeastern Michigan, centered on the city of Detroit. ... Detroit International Riverfront at night The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity named the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization. ... After poor management and inclement weather caused great losses in 2003, this festival no longer exists in its usual form on the Windsor side of the border. ... The Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF) is an electronic dance music showcase held in Detroit each Memorial Day weekend from 2000 to 2006. ... Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed this year on 2007-05-28). ...

The area which has hosted several major sporting events in order to attract large crowds such as Super Bowl XL; in fact, Detroit is the only northern city to have hosted two Super Bowls. Ford Field will host the 2009 NCAA Final Four; in April 2007 it hosted WrestleMania 23. Major League Baseball's 2005 All-Star Game was held at Comerica Park, as were 2006 World Series games due to the Detroit Tigers success. Metro Detroit is one of thirteen U.S. cities with teams from four major sports. Date February 5, 2006 Stadium Ford Field City Detroit, Michigan MVP Hines Ward, wide receiver Favorite Steelers by 4 National anthem Aaron Neville, Aretha Franklin and Dr. John, ASL performed by Angela LaGuardia Coin toss Tom Brady Referee Bill Leavy Halftime show The Rolling Stones Attendance 68,206 TV in... Ford Field is an indoor football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan that is the home of the Detroit Lions of the NFL. It is across the street from Comerica Park. ... The playoff term Final Four was originally popularized to refer to the final four teams in the NCAA Basketball Tournament; these are the champions of the tournaments four regional brackets, and the only teams remaining on the tournaments final weekend. ... WrestleMania 23 was the twenty-third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their respective sports league. ... Comerica Park is a baseball stadium located in downtown Detroit, Michigan. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42, Cobb Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Motor City Kitties, The Bengals, The Tigs, The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999... In the United States, the four prominent major professional sports leagues are the following: Major League Baseball (MLB), in existence de facto since 1903 National Football League (NFL), founded in 1920 National Basketball Association (NBA), founded in 1946 National Hockey League (NHL), founded in 1917 There are currently thirteen metropolitan...

Hospitality infrastructure

Cruise ships, hotels, and resorts

Detroit Princess Riverboat charter hosts regularly scheduled public cruises.

The Dock of Detroit on Hart Plaza near the Renaissance Center receives major cruise ships and tall ships.^[13] The Great Lakes Cruising Coalition supports passenger ship cruises through a joint U.S-Canadian venture to Great Lakes Ports and the St. Lawrence Seaway.^[14] Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor in downtown Detroit offers public docks for boaters. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 489 pixelsFull resolution (1785 × 1090 pixel, file size: 384 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 489 pixelsFull resolution (1785 × 1090 pixel, file size: 384 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... View of the Detroit skyline from Hart Plaza Monolith at Hart Plaza. ... The Renaissance Center, nicknamed the RenCen, is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in Detroit, Michigan, and the tallest building in Michigan since 1977. ... The USCGC Eagle. ... Tri-Centennial State Park is a state park in Michigan. ...

The Detroit area has tens of thousands of hotel rooms. The city's hospitality industry has hosted many major conventions as well as sporting events. The Marriott corporation and Starwood Hotels (Westin and Sheraton) have a significant presence in the region. The area has many luxury hotels and resorts. Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and the Omni Detroit Hotel at Riverplace have waterfront views. An example of investment in the city's historic downtown area is the restored Inn at Ferry Street, a collection of Victorian bed and breakfasts in the cultural district near the Detroit Institute of Arts. The Renaissance Center, nicknamed the RenCen, is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in Detroit, Michigan, and the tallest building in Michigan since 1977. ... The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), originally named the Detroit Museum of Art, has one of the largest, most significant art collections in the United States. ...

In 2003, General Motors completed a $500 million redevelopment of the Renaissance Center as its world headquarters.^[15][16] The east riverfront promenade development was planned at and additional $559 million, including $135 million from GM and $50 million from the Kresge Fundation.^[17] The International Riverfront is linked by the River Walk, a promenade along connecting the cruise ship dock on Hart Plaza to a series of parks, restaurants, Asian Village, retail shops, and other venues from the Marriott at the Renaissance Center to the Omni Hotel at Riverplace on the historic Stroh's riverplace site. Compuware CEO Peter Karmanos would played in the financing to reconstruct the city's historic restoration of Campus Martius Park which now hosts events such as the Motown Winter Blast in January attracting large crowds. Detroit International Riverfront at night The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity named the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization. ... View of the Detroit skyline from Hart Plaza Monolith at Hart Plaza. ... The Renaissance Center, nicknamed the RenCen, is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in Detroit, Michigan, and the tallest building in Michigan since 1977. ... The Stroh Brewery Company was a beer brewery located in Detroit, Michigan. ... Compuware World Headquarters on Campus Martius Park in Detroit Compuware Corporation NASDAQ: CPWR is a software company with products aimed at the information technology (IT) departments of large businesses. ... Peter Karmanos, Jr. ... Campus Martius Park is a park in Detroit. ...

Shopping and restaurants

Somerset Collection South adjacent to the Somerset Inn in Troy.

Several restaurant and shopping cluster areas may be found throughout the region including Greektown, downtown, the Renaissance Center, Somerset Collection mall, Grosse Pointe, Dearborn, Rochester, Livonia, Ann Arbor and other suburbs. Metropolitan Detroit has a number of indoor shopping venues. Many visit to shop at the upscale Somerset Collection mall in Troy with its moving skywalk concourse and the Great Lakes Crossing outlet mall in Auburn Hills. Somerset Collection remains one of several major shopping malls in the United States not owned by a real estate investment trust. Mall developers consider Somerset Collection to be among the nation's top privately held mall properties with 2004 annual sales of about $600 million and sales per square foot at $620 compared to the national average of $341.^[18] Image File history File linksMetadata Somersetsouthlv2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Somersetsouthlv2. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Greektown is a neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan, located near the downtown area. ... The Renaissance Center, nicknamed the RenCen, is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in Detroit, Michigan, and the tallest building in Michigan since 1977. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club St. ... Dearborn is a city of nearly 98,000 people located in the Metro Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, Michigan. ... Rochester is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Troy is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Great Lakes Crossing is an enclosed shopping mall located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, United States. ... Auburn Hills is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... // A Real Estate Investment Trust or REIT (rēt, rhymes with treat) is a tax designation for a corporation investing in real estate that reduces or eliminates corporate income taxes. ...

Other important localities for the region's tourism include the college town of Ann Arbor has Briarwood Mall, while Laurel Park Place mall adjoins the Livonia Marriott. The Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Hotel Baronette are next to the Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi. The Eastern Market, a farmer's distribution center in downtown Detroit, is the largest open-air flowerbed market in the United States and has more than 150 foods and specialty businesses.^[19] On Saturdays, about 45,000 people shop the city's historic Eastern Market.^[20] Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Briarwood Mall, is a shopping mall in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... ... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Twelve Oaks Mall is a shopping mall located in Novi, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. ... Novi is a home rule city located in Oakland County, Michigan, in the Detroit metropolitan area, approximately 25 miles from the center of Detroit. ... The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neigborhoods, projects, and historic districts in Detroit, Michigan: // The Bagley community is an area in Northwest Detroit whose boundaries are West Eight Mile Road to the north, Livernois Avenue to the east, West McNichols (Six Mile Road) to the... Poultry stand at Eastern Market Eastern Market is a historic commercial district in Detroit, Michigan. ...

Political impact

The city's mayor in the 1990s, Dennis Archer, also a former Michigan Supreme Court Justice, supported a plan to add casino resorts as a catalyst for urban development in Detroit. Initially, Archer's plan was for a casino cluster along the east riverfront.^[21] After an eight-year legal battle over the bidding process, the City of Detroit cleared the temporary casinos in April 2005 to build new casino resorts, to open in late 2007.^[22] The settlement was further complicated by the acquisition of Mandalay Bay, then owner of the Motor City Casino, by MGM Mirage. Upon acceptance of the settlement, Detroit entrepreneur Marion Illitch exercised her option to purchase Motor City Casino, outbidding other partners.^[23] The plan for the casino resort locations had changed as the city decided instead to have the a promenade of parks along the International Riverfront to spur residential development, thus freeing the casinos to build in other areas of downtown. Former Mayor Dennis Archer Dennis Wayne Archer (born January 1, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former president of the American Bar Association, and was the first Black American to hold this office. ... The Michigan Supreme Court is the highest court in the State of Michigan, that is the court of last resort. ... Restoration of the Westin Book-Cadillac Hotel. ... Mandalay Bay casino from the north Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is a hotel/casino on the Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... MotorCity Casino is one of three 75,000 square foot casinos located in Detroit, Michigan. ...

Michigan Central Station on 24 June 2006. Photo by Patrick T. Power

There are $1.3 billion in new construction projects downtown.^[24] In 2007, complementing the MGM Grand Detroit, DTE Energy announced a $50 million transformation of the area around its downtown headquarters into an urban oasis with parks, walkways, and a reflecting pool.^[25] Completion of the MGM Grand Detroit resort in 2007 has opened new prospects for future development downtown with the west riverfront area and the area from MGM Grand Detroit to the Michigan Central Station wide open for development prospects. The question of how to finance a new convention facility to accommodate the expanding needs of the North American International Auto Show has generated media attention and speculation with Oakland County Executive Brooks Patterson's proposal for a fourth casino resort to anchor the convention center following the example of the Las Vegas Sands Expo convention center which would need approval from a state wide referendum.^[26] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 432 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 553 pixel, file size: 212 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A multi-image panorama of Detroits Michigan Central Station, photographed on 24 June 2006 by Patrick T. Power File history Legend: (cur) = this is the... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 432 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 553 pixel, file size: 212 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A multi-image panorama of Detroits Michigan Central Station, photographed on 24 June 2006 by Patrick T. Power File history Legend: (cur) = this is the... DTE Energy Co. ... The MGM Grand Detroit Casino Resort is located in Detroit, Michigan. ... The MGM Grand Detroit Casino Resort is located in Detroit, Michigan. ... Michigan Central Station (also known as Michigan Central Depot or MCS), built in 1913 for the Michigan Central Railroad, was Detroit, Michigans passenger rail depot from its opening in 1913, when the previous Michigan Central Station burned, until the last Amtrak train pulled away from the station on January... NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ... Oakland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... The Sands Expo and Convention Center, at 1. ...

Detroit's geographic proximity to Windsor, Ontario provides for spectacular views and nightlife,^[27] along with Ontario's 19-and-older drinking age.^[28] The political clout of beer-drinking consumers has grown in the state, with politicians concerned about a backlash from the "beer vote" over a possible increase in the beer tax.^[29] Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ...

A strategy entitled Pure Michigan resulted in the State's tourism website ranking as the busiest in the nation.^[30] Metro Detroit "urban destinations" such as The Henry Ford, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Detroit Zoo were also emphasized in the strategy.^[31] This led to support for proposals for increased funding in 2008 for the Travel Michigan budget from Detroit area legislators.^[32] A Ford Model T, used for giving tourist rides, is shown above at Greenfield Village. ... The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), originally named the Detroit Museum of Art, has one of the largest, most significant art collections in the United States. ... The Horace Rackham Memorial Fountain, Corrado Parducci, sculptor The Detroit Zoo is located in suburban Royal Oak, Michigan, USA. The Detroit Zoological Institute is an agency of the City of Detroit despite not being physically located there. ...

Cultural centers

Detroit Institute of Arts

Detroit Industry by Diego Rivera.

The Museum of African American History in Detroit.

The Midtown and the New Center area are centered around Wayne State University and Henry Ford Hospital. Midtown attracts millions of visitors each year to its museums and cultural centers. ^[33] Other significant cultural centers include those in Dearborn, Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe, Rochester, and Ann Arbor. The fortunes of region's auto barons and business leaders continue to facilitate philanthropy for museums and cultural centers. Download high resolution version (1296x972, 1009 KB)The main hall of the Detroit Institute of Arts. ... Download high resolution version (1296x972, 1009 KB)The main hall of the Detroit Institute of Arts. ... The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), originally named the Detroit Museum of Art, has one of the largest, most significant art collections in the United States. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1060x754, 218 KB)Photograph of Detroit Industry, North Wall, 1932-33, fresco by Diego Rivera in the public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1060x754, 218 KB)Photograph of Detroit Industry, North Wall, 1932-33, fresco by Diego Rivera in the public domain. ... Diego Rivera (December 8, 1886 – November 24, 1957; full name Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez was a world-famous Mexican painter influenced by Cézanne - and also a communist. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 496 pixelsFull resolution (2144 × 1328 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 496 pixelsFull resolution (2144 × 1328 pixel, file size: 1. ... Midtown Detroit is an area roughly two square miles, twice the size of Downtown Detroit, and just north of it and south of New Center. ... The New Center is a commercial district of Detroit, Michigan located approximately three miles (4. ... For College in Nebraska, see Wayne State College. ... Henry Ford Health System is one of the nations leading health care providers, offering a seamless array of acute, primary, tertiary, quaternary and preventive care backed by excellence in research and education. ... Dearborn is a city of nearly 98,000 people located in the Metro Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, Michigan. ... Bloomfield Hills is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club St. ... Rochester is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

The Detroit Cultural Center Historic District contains the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Detroit Science Center, and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. The Detroit Public Library is part of Detroit's Cultural Center Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places adjacent to Wayne State University campus and across the street from the Detroit Institute of Arts. Designed by Cass Gilbert, the Detroit Public Library (1921) was constructed with Vermont marble and serpentine Italian marble trim in an Italian Renaissance style. His son, Cass Gilbert, Jr. was a partner with Francis J. Keally in the design of the library's additional wings added in 1963. Cass Gilbert also designed the United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.. The Detroit Science Center is a science museum located in Midtown Detroit. ... The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is located in Detroit, Michigan, in the citys Cultural Center. ... Detroit Public Library logo. ... The article provides a brief overview of some of the many neigborhoods, projects, and historic districts in Detroit, Michigan: // The Bagley community is an area in Northwest Detroit whose boundaries are West Eight Mile Road to the north, Livernois Avenue to the east, West McNichols (Six Mile Road) to the... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... For College in Nebraska, see Wayne State College. ... The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), originally named the Detroit Museum of Art, has one of the largest, most significant art collections in the United States. ... The Woolworth Building in New York City was the worlds tallest building when it was built in 1913. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Italian Renaissance began the opening phase of the Renaissance, a period of great cultural change and achievement in Europe that spanned the period from the end of the 14th century to about 1600, marking the transition between Medieval and Early Modern Europe. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ...

Detroit Intitute of Arts

Entering the Detroit Institute of Arts' hallway, visitors pass the armor collection of William Randolph Hearst. Through the entry way is a grand marble court lined along the upper and lower levels with Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals, commissioned by Edsel Ford. The French-American architect Paul Philippe Cret designed the building. The museum is part of the city's Cultural Center Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), originally named the Detroit Museum of Art, has one of the largest, most significant art collections in the United States. ... For other people named William Randolph Hearst, see William Randolph Hearst (disambiguation) William Randolph Hearst I (April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper magnate. ... Diego Rivera (December 8, 1886 – November 24, 1957; full name Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez was a world-famous Mexican painter influenced by Cézanne - and also a communist. ... Edsel Bryant Ford (November 6, 1893 – May 26, 1943), son of Henry Ford, was born in Detroit. ... Paul Philippe Cret (October 24, 1876, Lyon, France – September 8, 1945, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a French-American architect and industrial designer. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

The Institute is among the largest art museums in the United States and contains over 100 galleries. The museum houses the 1150-seat Detroit Film Theatre, also used to showcase famous collections. Officials at the DIA have ranked the American paintings collection third among museums in the United States. Works by American artists began to be collected immediately following the museum's founding in 1883.

The collections of the Detroit Institute of Arts include ancient Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Mesopotamian, and Egyptian material, as well as a wide range of Islamic, African and Asian art of all media.

Entertainment

Fox Theatre is a National Historic Landmark near Detroit's Grand Circus.

The Detroit Theatre District is part of the Broadway theatre circuit. The Windsor-Detroit casino resorts have nightclubs, restaurants, and large performance centers for shows. Star performances in the city's theatre district complement major events such as North American International Auto Show. There are a number of popular nightclubs including the Necto in Ann Arbor, the three-level St. Andrews Hall in Detroit, and the casino resorts. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 779 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2098 × 1614 pixel, file size: 651 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self made I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 779 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2098 × 1614 pixel, file size: 651 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self made I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of... The Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit, Michigan is a historic Roaring Twenties theater. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... Grand Circus Park in Detroit, Michigan Grand Circus Park is an open space in downtown Detroit, Michigan that connects the theatre district with its financial center. ... The Detroit Theatre District is the nations second largest and includes several splendidly restored performance halls: The Fox Theatre, Fisher Theater, Detroit Opera House, Orchestra Hall, Gem Theatre, Detroit Masonic Temple Theater, Century Theatre and the State Theatre. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... View from Ouellette Avenue in Windsor across the river to Detroits Guardian and Penobscot Building cityscape. ... NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ...

Live music has been the dominant feature of Detroit's nightlife since the late 1940s bringing the city worldwide attention. The metropolitan area has two of the top live music venues in the United States: DTE Energy Music Theatre and The Palace of Auburn Hills^[34] The Detroit Theatre District is the nation's second largest in terms of seats. Major theaters include the Fox Theatre, Masonic Temple Theatre, the Detroit Opera House, and the Fisher Theatre. Detroit's Orchestra Hall is the home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The city hosts several annual music events, including the Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival, the Electronic Music Festival, the Motor City Music Conference (MC2), the Urban Organic Music Conference, the Concert of Colors, and the hip-hop Summer Jamz music festival. The DTE Energy Music Theatre is a 15,274-seat amphitheater located in Clarkston, Michigan. ... The Palace of Auburn Hills (a. ... The Detroit Theatre District is the nations second largest and includes several splendidly restored performance halls: The Fox Theatre, Fisher Theater, Detroit Opera House, Orchestra Hall, Gem Theatre, Detroit Masonic Temple Theater, Century Theatre and the State Theatre. ... The Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit, Michigan is a historic Roaring Twenties theater. ... The Detroit Masonic Temple stands at 500 Temple Avenue in downtown Detroit, Michigan. ... The Detroit Opera House, opened on January 22, 1922 as the Capitol Theater, is the current venue for all Michigan Opera Theatre productions. ... The Fisher Building Built in 1928, the Fisher Building has been nicknamed Detroits largest art object. Sitting on the corner of West Grand Boulevard and Second Street in Detroit, Michigan, the Art Deco skyscraper lies in the heart of the New Center area of Detroit. ... Detroits Orchestra Hall was built in 1919, in barely five months, because Ossip Gabrilowitsch demanded that the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) build a suitable auditorium before he assumed his position as music director. ... The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) was founded in 1914. ... The Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival is a jazz music festival held each year in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Until 2000, it was known as the Detroit-Montreaux Jazz Festival. ... Sponsored by an Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services or ACCESS. Every year it has a very diverse offering of music including Afro Pop, celtic, soul, indie rock, blue grass, you name it. ...

Events

CityFest in the New Center with Cadillac Place in the backdrop across from the Hotel St. Regis.

Fireworks at the Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival.

Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (768 × 1024 pixel, file size: 595 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Tastefest in Detroit, MI. Photo by Gradys Kitchen File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (768 × 1024 pixel, file size: 595 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Tastefest in Detroit, MI. Photo by Gradys Kitchen File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev... CityFest in New Center. ... The New Center is a commercial district of Detroit, Michigan located approximately three miles (4. ... Cadillac Place is an enormous office building in the New Center section of Detroit, Michigan. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3655x2429, 1573 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Windsor, Ontario Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival Culture of Detroit, Michigan ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3655x2429, 1573 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Windsor, Ontario Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival Culture of Detroit, Michigan ... After poor management and inclement weather caused great losses in 2003, this festival no longer exists in its usual form on the Windsor side of the border. ... The Ann Arbor Art Fairs from above The Ann Arbor Art Fairs are a group of four award-winning art fairs taking place annually in Ann Arbor, Michigan that attract over 500,000 visitors each year. ... APBA (pronounced APP-BAH) is a game company located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. ... CityFest in New Center. ... Comerica Incorporated NYSE: CMA is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. ... The New Center is a commercial district of Detroit, Michigan located approximately three miles (4. ... For other uses, see Independence Day (disambiguation). ... The Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF) is an electronic dance music showcase held in Detroit each Memorial Day weekend from 2000 to 2006. ... Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed this year on 2007-05-28). ... The Detroit Music Awards, which date back to 1988, are presented by the Motor City Music Foundation in recognize Detroit-area musicians of all types. ... Midtown Detroit is an area roughly two square miles, twice the size of Downtown Detroit, and just north of it and south of New Center. ... The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), originally named the Detroit Museum of Art, has one of the largest, most significant art collections in the United States. ... The Renaissance Center, nicknamed the RenCen, is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in Detroit, Michigan, and the tallest building in Michigan since 1977. ... The Detroit Indy Grand Prix is an Indy Racing League Indycar Series race held at The Raceway on Belle Isle in Detroit on Labor Day weekend. ... Belle Isle is a 982 acre (3. ... Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ... Meadow Brook Hall aerial photo Meadow Book Hall is a Tudor revival style residence at 480 South Adams Rd. ... Rochester Hills is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Campus Martius Park is a park in Detroit. ... NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ... Cobo Hall, officially Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center, is a convention center situated in downtown Detroit, Michigan, USA. It is named for Albert E. Cobo, mayor of Detroit from 1950 to 1957. ... A Ford Model T, used for giving tourist rides, is shown above at Greenfield Village. ... Plymouth is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Rochester is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), based in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the ten largest banks in America in terms of deposits. ... The USCGC Eagle. ... View of the Detroit skyline from Hart Plaza Monolith at Hart Plaza. ... After poor management and inclement weather caused great losses in 2003, this festival no longer exists in its usual form on the Windsor side of the border. ... Woodward Dream Cruise crowd in 2004, the 10th anniversary Vintage hotrods abound at this event The Woodward Dream Cruise is a classic car festival held annually on the third Saturday of August. ...

Sports and outdoor activities

Comerica Park in 2007 adjacent to Ford Field.

Main articles: Sports in metropolitan Detroit, Huron-Clinton Metroparks, and Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

The area has a 24,000 acre network of "metro parks" which receives about 9 million visitors annually ^[35] Outdoor activities in the metro region include downhill and cross-county skiing at Alpine Valley Ski Resort, Mt. Brighton, Mt Holly, and Pine Knob Ski Resort, Huron River kayaking and canoeing available through the Huron-Clinton Metroparks, and fresh water beaches such as Metro Beach, Kensington Beach, and Stony Creek Beach. Golf is an important sporting activity in the metropolitan area with a variety of courses, country clubs, and resorts. The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is the only international wildlife preserve in North America, uniquely located in the heart of a major metropolitan area. The refuge includes islands, coastal wetlands, marshes, shoals, and waterfront lands along 48 miles of the Detroit River and Western Lake Erie shoreline. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 750 pixel, file size: 442 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Tigers opening day. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 750 pixel, file size: 442 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Tigers opening day. ... Comerica Park is a baseball stadium located in downtown Detroit, Michigan. ... Ford Field is an indoor football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan that is the home of the Detroit Lions of the NFL. It is across the street from Comerica Park. ... Ford Field adjacent to Comerica Park. ... The Huron-Clinton Metroparks system is a regional park system in Metro Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is the only international wildlife refuge in North America. ... The Huron-Clinton Metroparks system is a regional park system in Metro Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sign along Black Creek welcoming boaters Metro Beach is a unit of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks system located roughly 16 miles north of Detroit, Michigan in Harrison Township, Macomb County. ... Stony Creek Metropark is a Huron-Clinton Metropark located predominantly in Washington Township, MI and Oakland Charter Township, MI, with a small portion in Shelby Township, MI. The park covers 4,461 acres (1,805 ha) with a large lake at its center. ... The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is the only international wildlife refuge in North America. ... A nature reserve is an area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Landsat satellite photo, showing Lake Saint Clair, as well as St. ... The Western Basin of Lake Erie is the shallow flat basin that comprises the western third of the lake. ...

Landmarks

The region's historic architecture and cultural heritage serve an intrinsic role for the tourism industry. Founded in 1701 by the French official Antoine de Cadillac, Detroit contains the second-oldest Roman Catholic parish in the United States. The Gothic Revival architecture of Ste. Anne de Detroit (1887) by Alert E. French and Leon Conquard includes flying buttresses, displaying the French influence. It is on the site of the city's original French Catholic Parish. The French Gothic St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church (1899) is one of the many landmarks in Grosse Pointe. Alexander Chapoton, of one of the city's oldest French families, built Detroit's original City Hall. The Queen Anne-style Alexander Chapoton House (c. 1870) still stands at 511 Beubien. The Sheraton Detroit Riverside Hotel (formerly Hotel Pontchartrain) stands on the cite of Detroit's original French Fort Pontchartrain. Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin San Sebastian Church in Manila, Philippines made entirely of steel. ... Ste. ... In architecture, a flying buttress is a structural feature used to transmit the thrust of a vault across an intervening space, such as an aisle, chapel or cloister, to a buttress built outside the latter. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club St. ... The former Detroit City Hall was located at what is now Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit, Michigan. ... The Sheraton Detroit Riverside Hotel (formerly Hotel Pontchartrain) is a high-rise hotel in downtown Detroit, Michigan, across the street from Cobo Center and from 150 West Jefferson, as well as neighbouring Hotel Fort Shelby to the south. ... Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit or Fort Detroit was a fort established by the French officer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac in 1701. ...

St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church (1899) at 157 Lake Shore in Grosse Pointe - French Gothic by Harry J. Rill

The Gothic styled St. Joseph Church, (1873/1883), by Francis Himpler, is an authentic German Catholic Parish noted for its architecture and stained glass and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Others include Old St. Mary's Church (1885) in Greektown, the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament (1915) and Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian (1958) in Bloomfield Hills by Wirt C. Rowland. The Victorian Gothic style St. John's Episcopal Church (1861) sits across from the opulent Fox Theater (1928) on Woodward Avenue. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club St. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a cathedral serving Roman Catholics in Detroit, Michigan and is home of the Archdiocese of Detroit. ... Kirk in the Hills is a Presbyterian church located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that includes the Tower of the Apostles. ... Guardian Building, Detroit, 1979 Wirt Clinton Rowland (December 1, 1887 - November 30, 1946) was an American architect best known for his work in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit, Michigan is a historic Roaring Twenties theater. ...

The large concentration of Poles in the metropolitan Detroit resulted in a number of ornate churches in the Polish Cathedral style designed by noted architects. The Gothic styled St. Albertus' (1885) was Detroit's first Polish Catholic parish. St. Hedwig's (1915) and the Baroque styled St. Stanislaus' (1913) are other examples. Ralph Adams Cram designed the Gothic St. Florian's Church (1928) in Hamtramck. Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Polish Hill in Pittsburgh The Polish Cathedral style of North-American Catholic church is a genre of church architecture found throughout the Great Lakes and Middle Atlantic regions as well as in parts of New England in North America. ... Ralph Adams Cram, circa 1890 Ralph Adams Cram, (December 16, 1863 - September 22, 1942), was an American architect of collegiate and ecclesiastical buildings, often in the gothic style. ... St. ...

In the late nineteenth century, Detroit was called the Paris of the West for its architecture and open public spaces,^[36] in keeping with the City Beautiful movement.^[37] Architects John and Arthur Scott designed the Wayne County Building (1897) in downtown Detroit. Topped with bronze quadrigas by J. Massey Rhind and an Anthony Wayne pediment by Edward Wagner, it may be America's finest surviving example of Roman Baroque architecture with a blend of Beaux-Arts. The City Beautiful movement was a Progressive reform movement in North American architecture and urban planning that flourished in the 1890s and 1900s with the intent of using beautification and monumental grandeur in cities to counteract the perceived moral decay of poverty-stricken urban environments. ... The Wayne County Building is a lowrise government tower in Detroit, Michigan. ... A quadriga (from the Latin language quadri-, four, and jungere, to yoke) is a four-horse chariot, raced in the Olympic Games and other sacred games, and represented in profile as the usual chariot of gods and heroes on Greek vases and bas-reliefs. ... J. Massey Rhind was a prolific American sculptor born in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 9, 1860. ... Anthony Wayne (January 1, 1745 - December 15, 1796), was a United States Army general and statesman. ... A pediment is a classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns. ... Edward Q Wagner (b. ... Baroque architecture, starting in the early 17th century in Italy, took the humanist Roman vocabulary of Renaissance architecture and used it in a new rhetorical, theatrical, sculptural fashion, expressing the triumph of absolutist church and state. ... Beaux-Arts architecture[1] denotes the academic classical architectural style that was taught at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. ...

The Detroit area is home to light houses, yacht clubs, and monuments. Examples include the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club (1929) and the Beaux-Arts Chauncey Hurlbut Memorial Gate (1894) at Waterworks Park.^[38] Architects such as Cass Gilbert who designed the United States Supreme Court in Washington, DC also designed the Detroit Public Library (1921) and Belle Isle's James Scott Fountain.^[39] Frederick Olmsted, landscape architect of New York City's Central Park, designed Detroit's 982 acre Belle Isle park. Categories: Stub ... The Woolworth Building in New York City was the worlds tallest building when it was built in 1913. ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Detroit Public Library logo. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Interior of the Nature Center at Belle Isle Belle Isle is a 982 acre (3. ... Frederick Law Olmsted (April 26, 1822 – August 28, 1903) was an American landscape architect, famous for designing many well-known urban parks, including Central Park and Prospect Park in New York City. ... Interior of the Nature Center at Belle Isle Belle Isle is a 982 acre (3. ...

Paul Cret, architect of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington D.C. designed the Detroit Institute of Arts building while Marshall Fredericks' sculptures, which include the Spirit of Detroit, may be seen throughout the metropolitan area. Sculptor Corrado Parducci's work adorns many notable Metro Detroit buildings such as the Meadowbrook Hall mansion, the Guardian Building, the Buhl Building (1925), the Penobscot Building, the Fisher Building and the David Stott Building. Paul Philippe Cret (October 24, 1876, Lyon, France – September 8, 1945, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a French-American architect and industrial designer. ... The Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. History Standard Oil president, then chairman of the board, Henry Clay Folger was an avid collector of Shakespeareana. ... The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), originally named the Detroit Museum of Art, has one of the largest, most significant art collections in the United States. ... Spirit of Detroit, dressed up for the Stanley Cup Finals Marshall Maynard Fredericks was an American sculptor who was born in Rock Island, Illinois on January 31, 1908 and died in Birmingham, Michigan on April 4, 1998. ... The Spirit of Detroit, dressed for the Stanley Cup The Spirit of Detroit is a large bronze statue created by Marshall Fredericks and located at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center in Detroit, Michigan. ... Corrado Giuseppe Parducci (March 10, 1900 - November 22, 1981) was an American architectural sculptor. ... The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in southeastern Michigan, centered on the city of Detroit. ... Meadow Brook Hall aerial photo Meadow Book Hall is a Tudor revival style residence at 480 South Adams Rd. ... The Guardian Building The buildings lavish interior The Guardian Building is a historic skyscraper in downtown Detroit, Michigan. ... The Buhl Building is a Neo-Gothic skyscraper in Detroit, Michigan. ... Penobscot Building (left) The Penobscot Building is a skyscraper in downtown Detroit, Michigan. ... Built in 1928, the Fisher Building, a National Historic Landmark, has been nicknamed Detroits largest art object. Its setback and towering style was inspired by Mayan architecture, as were many buildings using the Neo-American Style movement. ... The David Stott Building is an Art Deco skyscraper in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. ...

Grand Circus

Soldiers's and Sailors' Monument (1872) on Campus Martius.

Grand Circus Park.

In 1805, Detroit suffered a devastating fire, which destroyed most of the city's French colonial architecture. Shortly afterward, Father Gabriel Richard said, "Speramus meliora; resurget cineribus," meaning "We hope for better things; it will arise from the ashes" which became the city's official motto. For Detroit, Justice Augustus B. Woodward devised a plan similar to Pierre Charles L'Enfant's design for Washington, DC. Detroit's monumental avenues and traffic circles fan out in a radial fashion from Grand Circus Park in the city's theater district.^[40] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 447 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1920 × 2576 pixel, file size: 889 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self made I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 447 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1920 × 2576 pixel, file size: 889 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self made I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms... Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Monument with the old Detroit City Hall in the background The Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a Civil War monument located in Detroit, Michigan. ... Campus Martius Park is a park in Detroit. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 596 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,551 × 1,901 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 596 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,551 × 1,901 pixels, file size: 1. ... Grand Circus Park in Detroit, Michigan Grand Circus Park is an open space in downtown Detroit, Michigan that connects the theatre district with its financial center. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Gabriel Richard (1767 - 1832) was a Representative from Michigan and Roman Catholic priest born in France. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Augustus Brevoort Woodward (born Elias Brevoort Woodward November 1774, died July 12, 1827) was the first Chief Justice of the Michigan Territory. ... Pierre (Peter) Charles LEnfant LEnfants plan for Washington, as revised by Andrew Ellicott Pierre (Peter) Charles LEnfant (2 August 1754, Paris, France – 14 June 1825, Prince Georges County, Maryland) was a French-born American architect and urban planner. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Grand Circus Park in Detroit, Michigan Grand Circus Park is an open space in downtown Detroit, Michigan that connects the theatre district with its financial center. ... The Detroit Theatre District is the nations second largest and includes several splendidly restored performance halls: The Fox Theatre, Fisher Theater, Detroit Opera House, Orchestra Hall, Gem Theatre, Detroit Masonic Temple Theater, Century Theatre and the State Theatre. ...

The Fox Theatre (1928), by C. Howard Crane, near the city's Grand Circus is a National Historic Landmark. The Detroit Opera House (1922), also by Crane, faces Grand Circus Park. The grounds include antique statuary and old-fashioned water fountains. Architect Henry Bacon designed the Russell Alger Memorial Fountain (1921) in Grand Circus Park. The Russell Alger Memorial Fountain contains a classic Roman figure symbolizing Michigan by renowned American sculptor Daniel French.^[41] The Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit, Michigan is a historic Roaring Twenties theater. ... Charles Howard Crane 1885-1952 Designed the United Artist theater in Detroit and many other theaters in Detroit. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... The Detroit Opera House, opened on January 22, 1922 as the Capitol Theater, is the current venue for all Michigan Opera Theatre productions. ... Lincoln Memorial Henry Bacon (November 28, 1866 – February 17, 1924) an American Beaux-Arts architect, is best remembered for his severe Greek Doric Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (built 1915–1922), which was his final project. ... Russell Alexander Alger (February 27, 1836–January 24, 1907) was a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan. ... Russell Alexander Alger (February 27, 1836–January 24, 1907) was a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan. ... Daniel Chester French Signature, Daniel Chester French (April 20, 1850 – October 7, 1931) was an American sculptor. ...

Campus Martius

Woodward Foutain on Campus Martius

Campus Martius is a park at the encircled confluence of Woodward Avenue and Michigan Avenue. Grand Circus is also on Woodward Avenue, down the street from Campus Martius. It serves as one of the city's central gathering place for events. The park disappeared in the 20th century as the downtown reconfigured to accommodate increased vehicular traffic. In 2004 the city restored the park and traffic circle. Hart Plaza, along the riverfront, was designed to replace Campus Martius as a focal point. Compuware World Headquarters overlooks the reconstructed traffic cicle surrounding Campus Martius Park with the historic Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument of the American Civil War by Randolph Rogers.^[41] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 596 pixelsFull resolution (2551 × 1901 pixel, file size: 577 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self made I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 596 pixelsFull resolution (2551 × 1901 pixel, file size: 577 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self made I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the... Campus Martius Park is a park in Detroit. ... Michigan State Highway 1 or M-1 is a north-south state highway in Michigan. ... Michigan Avenue refers to remnants of Old U.S. Highway 12 that ran from downtown Detroit to Chicago. ... Grand Circus Park in Detroit, Michigan Grand Circus Park is an open space in downtown Detroit, Michigan that connects the theatre district with its financial center. ... View of the Detroit skyline from Hart Plaza Monolith at Hart Plaza. ... Compuware World Headquarters is located at 1 Campus Martius, in downtown Detroit, Michigan. ... Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Monument with the old Detroit City Hall in the background The Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a Civil War monument located in Detroit, Michigan. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Randolph Rogers (July 6, 1825, Waterloo, New York – January 15, 1892) was an American sculptor. ...

Transportation

Metro Detroit has an extensive freeway system. The region offers mass transit with bus services provided by the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART). Cross-border service between the downtown areas of Windsor and Detroit is provided by Transit Windsor via the Tunnel Bus.^[42] (See also: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)). An automated guideway transit system known as the People Mover provides a 2.9 mile (4.6 km) loop in the downtown area and usually operates daily. The Amtrak station, north of downtown, provides service to Detroit, operating its Wolverine service between Chicago, Illinois, and Pontiac. In the United States of America, transit describes local area common carrier passenger transportation configured to provide scheduled service on fixed routes on a non-reservation basis. ... Detroit Department of Transportation or DDOT is the public transit operator in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) is the public transit operator serving suburban Detroit, Michigan. ... Transit Windsor was started in November 1st 1977. ... The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is a government agency in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... A people mover is a fully-automated light rail or tram system. ... The Detroit People Mover is a 2. ... Nickname: Motor City & Murder City, Motown, Rock City, The D Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area    - City 370. ... Wolverine is a passenger train service operated by Amtrak as part of its Michigan Services. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ...

Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), the area's principal airport, is located in nearby Romulus and is a hub for Northwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines. Bishop International Airport in Flint and Toledo Express Airport in Toledo, Ohio are other commercial passenger airports. Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), previously called Detroit City Airport, is on Detroit's northeast side, and offers charter service.^[43] Willow Run Airport in Yipsilanti is for commercial aviation. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, also called Detroit Metro Airport, is an airport in Romulus, Michigan, near Detroit, Michigan. ... Romulus is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA), occasionally known as NWA, is an American airline headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, near Minneapolis-St. ... Spirit Airlines is a United States low-cost airline operating nationwide scheduled and charter flights. ... Bishop International Airport (IATA: FNT, ICAO: KFNT) is a commercial airport located 3 miles (5 km) southwest of the city of Flint in Genesee County, Michigan, USA. It is currently the third busiest airport in the state. ... Flint, Michigan is a city in Genesee County along the Flint River about 60 miles northwest of Detroit. ... FAA airport diagram of Toledo Express Airport Toledo Express Airport (IATA: TOL, ICAO: KTOL) is a public airport located 10 miles (16 km) west of the city of Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio, USA. As well as being a main airport for Toledo, it is also a secondary airport for... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio County Lucas Founded 1833 Government  - Mayor Carty Finkbeiner (D) Area  - City 84. ... Coleman A. Young International Airport (IATA: DET, ICAO: KDET) (formerly known as Detroit City Airport) is a municipal airport in Detroit, Michigan. ... Willow Run Airport (IATA: YIP, ICAO: KYIP) is an airport near Ypsilanti, Michigan that serves freight, corporate, and general aviation clients. ...

Sites of interest

The beach on Lake St. Clair in the Metro Detroit suburb of St. Clair Shores

The Detroit Zoo's Arctic Ring of Life. The Zoo's Rackham Memorial Fountain.

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Hitsville U.S.A. was the nickname given to Motown Records first headquarters. ... The Renaissance Center, nicknamed the RenCen, is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in Detroit, Michigan, and the tallest building in Michigan since 1977. ... Detroit International Riverfront at night The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity named the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization. ... {{Infobox US Cabinet official | name=Russell Alexander Alger | image=Russell Alexander Alger2. ... The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club St. ... Stony Creek Metropark is a Huron-Clinton Metropark located predominantly in Washington Township, MI and Oakland Charter Township, MI, with a small portion in Shelby Township, MI. The park covers 4,461 acres (1,805 ha) with a large lake at its center. ... Shelby Township is a township located in Oceana County, Michigan. ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, UM or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan, and one of the foremost universities in the United States. ... Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

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See also

• Detroit celebrities
• Images of metropolitan Detroit
• Images of Michigan
• Polish Cathedral style
• Southeast Michigan
• 2020 Summer Olympics
• Windsor-Detroit

The following is a list of people from Detroit, Michigan. ... Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Polish Hill in Pittsburgh The Polish Cathedral style of North-American Catholic church is a genre of church architecture found throughout the Great Lakes and Middle Atlantic regions as well as in parts of New England in North America. ... Southeast Michigan is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that is home to a majority of the states residents, businesses, and industries. ... The 2020 Summer Olympics The International Olympic Committee has yet to begin the selection process for the host city; the site of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad—as they will be officially known—is expected to be announced in the summer of 2013. ... View from Ouellette Avenue in Windsor across the river to Detroits Guardian and Penobscot Building cityscape. ...

Notes

Further reading

• A&E with Richard Guy Wilson, Ph.D.,(2000). America's Castles: The Auto Baron Estates, A&E Television Network.
• Bridenstine, James (1989). Edsel and Eleanor Ford House. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0814321615. 
• Cantor, George (2005). Detroit: An Insiders Guide to Michigan. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 0472030922. 
• Fisher, Dale (1996). Ann Arbor: Visions of the Eagle. Grass Lake, MI: Eyry of the Eagle Publishing. ISBN 096156234X. 
• Fisher, Dale (2005). Southeast Michigan: Horizons of Growth. Grass Lake, MI: Eyry of the Eagle Publishing. ISBN 1891143255. 
• Fisher, Dale (1994). Detroit: Visions of the Eagle. Grass Lake, MI: Eyry of the Eagle Publishing. ISBN 0-9615623-3-1. 
• Gavrilovich, Peter and Bill McGraw (2000). The Detroit Almanac. Detroit Free Press. ISBN 0-937247-34-0. 
• Hauser, Michael and Marianne Weldon (2006). Downtown Detroit's Movie Palaces (Images of America). Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-4102-8. 
• Hill, Eric J. and John Gallagher (2002). AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-3120-3. 
• Meyer, Katherine Mattingly and Martin C.P. McElroy with Introduction by W. Hawkins Ferry, Hon A.I.A. (1980). Detroit Architecture A.I.A. Guide Revised Edition. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1651-4. 
• Sharoff, Robert (2005). American City: Detroit Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-3270-6. 
• Wilson, Matilda Rausch Dodge, Debbie Patrick, ed., (1998). A Place in the Country: Matilda Wilson's Personal Guidebook to Meadow Brook Hall, Rochester, MI: Oakland University Press.
• Woodford, Arthur M. (2001). This is Detroit 1701-2001. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-2914-4. 

Robert Sharoff is an architectural writer for the New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and Chicago Magazine. ...

External links

• Detroit travel guide from Wikitravel
• Metro Detroit Convention and Visitors Bureau