Fisher And New Center Buildings
The seven Fisher brothers built the Fisher Building as a home for Fisher and Company, which had pioneered in making the closed automobile body. The brothers chose the best materials, the best location, and the best ... americanheritage.com
Troy Museum & Historic Village
8 buildings, house, log cabin, school, general store, print shop, wagon shop, Troy Hall, museum stepintohistory.com
Motown Historical Museum
The museum exhibits trace the roots of Motown"s remarkable story and chronicle its impact on 20th century popular culture and musical styles. The story begins with Berry Gordy, Jr. and a small house in Detroit that ... americanheritage.com
Detroit Historical Museum
Over 80,000 square feet of exhibition space house more than 600 historic artifacts in the heart of Detroit?s Cultural Center district. You, your family and your friends will stroll through more than 300 years of metro Det... museumsusa.org
Model T Automotive Heritage Complex
The first Model T rolled off the production line at Henry Ford's Piquette Avenue factory in 1908. 12,000 cars just like it followed, and the automotive industry has never been the same. Strangely, it was only in 2000 th... grandparents.com
Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History
For a glimpse at an essential piece of American history, take your grandchildren to see And Still We Rise, a permanent exhibition at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History. It's a fascinating look at t... grandparents.com
University Of Michigania
The Catholepistemiad, or university, of Michigania resided in a building near this site from 1818 to 1837. Conceived of by the Reverend John Montieth, Father Gabriel Richard and Judge Augustus Woodward, the university was estab... hmdb.org
General Motors Building
The General Motors Building, completed in 1923, is the oldest extant General Motors Headquarters building in Detroit. Founded in 1908 by William C. Durant, General Motors grew to be a leader in the automobile indust... americanheritage.com
Rosa Parks Grave Site
Civil Rights Pioneer and Social Activist. An African-American working woman, she became most famous for her refusal in 1955 to give up a bus seat to a white man who was getting on the bus, an incident that led to her arre... findagrave.com
Levi Stubbs Grave Site
Singer. He was the lead vocalist of the legendary musical Motown group The Four Tops. His distinguished voice helped define such classic hits as "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" (1965), "It's The Same Old So... findagrave.com
Michael Jackson Grave Site
Musician, Entertainer. He was called the "King of Pop," and is best remembered for his revolutionary videos such as "Thriller" (1982), and "Dangerous" (1991), as well as two Guinness World Records: Most successful enterta... findagrave.com
David Ruffin Grave Site
R & B singer and lead for the famed Motown group The Temptations. David Ruffin could not capitalize on his first solo singles for various labels, so he shared his private pain in the Temptations' biggest hits. He was born... findagrave.com
Cranbrook House And Gardens
This historic English Arts & Crafts-style mansion, built for Detroit newspaper mogul George Gough Booth, dates from the early 1900s. The home still contains much of its original artwork, tapestries, and furnishings, affording... 10best.com
Saarinen House
Whether you know of Eliel Saarinen's work from art and architecture classes or by virtue of his son Eero's furniture, you'll want to tour this house that the elder Saarinen designed and lived in with wife Loja, an accomplishe... 10best.com
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
In 1839 a group of black Detroit citizens formed the Colored Methodist Society, which became the core of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The group held meetings in a hall which was donated by the Detroit Common C... hmdb.org
Holcombe Beach
Near this site in 1961 archaeologists from the Aboriginal Research Club and the University of Michigan uncovered evidence of an early Paleo-Indian settlement. Here about 11,000 years ago these first prehistoric dwellers in the ... hmdb.org
Indian Trail
This depressed path, northwest across the Almon Starr land, is the last visible remnant of a trail worn by the feet of Indians and the hoofs of their horses traveling between Detroit and Saginaw until the mid 1800s. The childre... hmdb.org