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-Americ... grandparents.com
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 mat... 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... 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 ... 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... 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 Aug... 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... americanheritage.com
Birmingham Historical Museum And Park
Established in 2001, the Birmingham Historical Museum and Park provides a place for Birmingham residents to congregate and learn about their community. Comprised of the historic Alle... patch.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 t... 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, Hon... 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 Guinnes... 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 th... 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... 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... 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 w... 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 ... hmdb.org