Things to Do in Southeast Michigan
Activity
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
220 E Ann StA science museum that's fun for kids of all ages
Belle Isle Aquarium
3 Inselruhe AveThe oldest operating aquarium in the country
Tour the largest stadium in the United States and 3rd largest in the world
150 locals recommend
Michigan Stadium
1201 S Main StTour the largest stadium in the United States and 3rd largest in the world
Dave & Buster's
19375 Victor PkwyGreat selection of games
DXF offers a wide variety of tours of the city of Detroit. See it like you've never seen Detroit before
7 locals recommend
Detroit Experience Factory
440 Burroughs StDXF offers a wide variety of tours of the city of Detroit. See it like you've never seen Detroit before
One of the top 10 art museums in the country with about 66,000 works
532 locals recommend
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveOne of the top 10 art museums in the country with about 66,000 works
125 acres of naturalistic habitats for over 2,000 animals, including a must see penguin exhibit
197 locals recommend
Detroit Zoo
8450 W 10 Mile Rd125 acres of naturalistic habitats for over 2,000 animals, including a must see penguin exhibit
Ford House
1100 Lake Shore RdTour the home of an auto industry legend
See how the Ford F-150 truck is made with modern automation. This is about as classic Detroit as a tour gets
11 locals recommend
Ford Rouge Factory Tour
20900 Oakwood BlvdSee how the Ford F-150 truck is made with modern automation. This is about as classic Detroit as a tour gets
Jiffy Mix
201 W North StSee how Jiffy makes their famous cornbread, cake and cookie mixes
This place is a landmark, and a must see place on your stop in Detroit. This place is a landmark, and a must see place on your stop in Detroit. The extensive museum collection includes the chair Lincoln was shot in, The Rosa Parks bus, over 100 automobiles, the Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxian house, the limousine that Kennedy was shot in, the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile, planes, trans and so much more. And that's just the museum. It is part of the largest indoor-outdoor museum complex in the United States. The village contains the Wright Brother's cycle shop, Thomas Edison's Laboratory, McGuffey school house, an early Ford Factory and much more moved piece-by-piece from their original locations and re-setup in the working village. You can even take a ride in Model-T.
181 locals recommend
Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood BlvdThis place is a landmark, and a must see place on your stop in Detroit. This place is a landmark, and a must see place on your stop in Detroit. The extensive museum collection includes the chair Lincoln was shot in, The Rosa Parks bus, over 100 automobiles, the Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxian house, the limousine that Kennedy was shot in, the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile, planes, trans and so much more. And that's just the museum. It is part of the largest indoor-outdoor museum complex in the United States. The village contains the Wright Brother's cycle shop, Thomas Edison's Laboratory, McGuffey school house, an early Ford Factory and much more moved piece-by-piece from their original locations and re-setup in the working village. You can even take a ride in Model-T.
A collection of coin-operated machines and games, listed by the World's Almanac as one of the 100 most unusual museums in the United States.
13 locals recommend
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
31005 Orchard Lake RdA collection of coin-operated machines and games, listed by the World's Almanac as one of the 100 most unusual museums in the United States.
Tour another auto magnate family home. The property also houses a nice outdoor amphitheater and an indoor auditorium for live theater.
15 locals recommend
Meadow Brook Hall
350 Estate DrTour another auto magnate family home. The property also houses a nice outdoor amphitheater and an indoor auditorium for live theater.
This place is landmark. When people think of Detroit, they think of cars first, and then music. Visit the place that was the center of the Motown sound including recordings by Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and the Jackson 5 were made
243 locals recommend
Motown Museum
2648 W Grand BlvdThis place is landmark. When people think of Detroit, they think of cars first, and then music. Visit the place that was the center of the Motown sound including recordings by Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and the Jackson 5 were made
Contemporary visual, literary, music, and performing arts
124 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward AveContemporary visual, literary, music, and performing arts
Michigan Science Center
5020 John R StA nice, newly expanded science museum
Pinball Petes
1214 S University AveVideo games of all shapes and sizes
Joe Louis Monument
5 Woodward AveA classic piece of public art
A nice art museum with special exhibits on glass (founded by Libbey)
125 locals recommend
Toledo Museum of Art
2445 Monroe StA nice art museum with special exhibits on glass (founded by Libbey)
A well done museum over 180 years old and newly renovated
45 locals recommend
University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
1105 N University AveA well done museum over 180 years old and newly renovated
One of the largest university art museums in the United States
117 locals recommend
University of Michigan Museum of Art
525 S State StOne of the largest university art museums in the United States
Part of the Smithsonian, housed in a former General Motors & airplane bomber factory, and based at an airport allowing rides in some of the exhibits
Yankee Air Museum
47884 D StPart of the Smithsonian, housed in a former General Motors & airplane bomber factory, and based at an airport allowing rides in some of the exhibits
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan
4240 Baldwin RdOutdoor Activity
Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveWalk or bike the newly restored Detroit riverfront. Always active and filled with people
47 locals recommend
RiverWalk
1340 Atwater StWalk or bike the newly restored Detroit riverfront. Always active and filled with people
Dequindre Cut
Dequindre Cut GreenwayKayaks, canoes, paddle boats on the river through downtown Ann Arbor
46 locals recommend
Gallup Park Canoe & Kayak Livery
3000 Fuller RdKayaks, canoes, paddle boats on the river through downtown Ann Arbor
Run, walk or bike through a park that connects Northville, Plymouth, and Westland
10 locals recommend
Hines Park
7651 North Merriman RoadRun, walk or bike through a park that connects Northville, Plymouth, and Westland
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 N Dixboro RdNichols Arboretum
Mt Brighton Ski Area
4141 Bauer RdSkiing
Casinos
MGM Grand Detroit Casino
1777 3rd Ave
MotorCity Casino
2901 Grand River AveGreektown Casino
1211 Chrysler DriveSports
Watch the Red Wings (hockey), Pistons (basketball) or a wide variety of concerts
159 locals recommend
Little Caesars Arena
2645 Woodward AveWatch the Red Wings (hockey), Pistons (basketball) or a wide variety of concerts
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward AveWatch the Tigers play (baseball)
Ford Field
2000 Brush StWatch the Lion's play (football)
Entertainment
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
20510 LivernoisJazz club
Cliff Bell's
2030 Park AveJazz club
Detroit Opera House
1526 Broadway StThe Fillmore Detroit
2115 Woodward AveLive music
Fisher Theatre
3011 E Grand BlvdLive theater
Fox Theatre
2211 Woodward AveLive music and entertainment
Go Comedy! Improv Theater
261 E 9 Mile RdMagic Bag
22920 Woodward AveLive entertainment and movies
Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
3554 Festival DrLive music outdoors
Orchestra Hall
3711 Woodward AveClassical music
Purple Rose Theatre Company
137 Park StLive theater
The Ringwald Theater
290 W Nine Mile RdLive theater
Tipping Point Theatre
361 E Cady StLive theater
Shopping
A historic market with fresh produce, meats, flowers, plants, and a variety of special events
294 locals recommend
Eastern Market
A historic market with fresh produce, meats, flowers, plants, and a variety of special events
Twelve Oaks Mall
27500 Novi RdBriarwood Mall
100 Briarwood CirLaurel Park Place
37700 Six Mile Rd