Michigan - Rough Guides, Detroit, Michigan
Mention Michigan and most people think of cars, heavy industry and inner-city Detroit. Midwesterners prefer to focus on its magnificent scenery. The beaches, dunes and cliffs along the 3200-mile shoreline of its two vividly c... trails.com
Detroit, Michigan: More Than The Motor City, Detroit, Michigan
There are historic remnants of early Detroit, dating back to the 1700s when the French explorer Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac first paddled along the Detroit River, but these days some of those not-too-positive stereotypes tha... trails.com
Dearborn Area, Michigan, Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn, Michigan, about 12 miles west of Detroit, was founded by auto pioneer Henry Ford and welcomes two million tourists a year. They invariably head straight to the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, the most visi... trails.com
Detroit International Riverwalk
The Detroit International RiverWalk will span 5 miles of riverfront, from the Ambassador Bridge to Gabriel Richard Park, just east of the Belle Isle Bridge. Currently, 2 miles of East Riverfront is complete and open to the ... michigan.org
Cherry Island Marsh Trail, Rockwood, Michigan
Lake Erie Metropark is a 1607-acre unit of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority and a state-designated Wildlife Viewing Area. The metropark preserves a tract of marshland at the mouth of the Detroit River, making it a str... trails.com
Cranbrook Art Museum
Cranbrook Art Museum is a contemporary art museum located at the heart of Cranbrook Educational Community, one of the nation's greatest architectural complexes. The Art Museum offers both a glimpse into Cranbrook's remark... museumland.net
W. C. Wetzel State Park
- W. C. Wetzel State Park is an undeveloped, open space park. No facilities are offered with the exception of a few bleachers overlooking the small softball field. A quaint picnic shelter keeps the sun or rain off your out... wildernet.com
Long Bark Trail, Romulus, Michigan
Oakwoods Metropark is a 1700-acre unit of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, which oversees a system of thirteen parks along the watersheds of the Huron and Clinton Rivers. Oakwoods includes a stretch of the Huron Rive... trails.com
The Velodrome At Bloomer Park
Located in Bloomer Park, this is the state's only velodrome--or heavily banked bike track. It is 1/8th mile around, 20 feet wide and banked at 44 degrees in the turns and 13 degrees in the straightaway. It is open to all ri... michigan.org