Detroit
Motown on made hits & world history on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit; (c) Soul Of America
From the Underground Railroad Station to the Motown Museum to the U.S. auto headquarters, Detroit always makes a big impression. Today, the downtown Motor City is rebounding with a new school appeal.
History
Local history is pock-mocked with tribulation, triumph, failure, and recovery
Cultural Sites
Visit Gateway to Freedom International Memorial to the Underground Railroad
Restaurants & Nightclubs
The city and its suburbs have a buffet of Black-owned eateries
Gateway To Freedom International Memorial, Detroit; (c) Anna Fox/Wiki Commons
Historic Sites
One Underground Railroad Station is the site of an 1846 barn by Seymour Finney
Redeveloping Motor City
At Campus Martius, something is always jumping with concerts, movie nights, and more
General Attractions
Riverwalk is a tourist attraction and downtown landmark
Arts
Funded by automotive philanthropy, Motown has the nation’s 5th largest art museum
African WorldFest at the Detroit waterfront; (c) Charles Falsetti/Detroit CVB
Family Attractions
One of the largest science centers in the country resides here
Places of Worship
The Mother Black Baptist Church of Michigan was founded in 1836
Paradise Valley
A historic Black district Bounded by Gratiot, Vernor, Brush, and Hastings Streets
Frederick Douglass Meets John Brown
How appropriate that Frederick Douglass met John Brown here in 1859
President Obama on the Rosa Parks Bus at Henry Ford Museum, Detroit
Motown Sound
Motion music tradition was written by its mercurial founder, Berry Gordy
Shops & Galleries
The Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center & Bookstore is a must-visit
Spas
Woodhouse Day Spa features a highly-rated, holistic approach to beauty
Trivia & Famous Residents
More former Tuskegee Airmen settled in Detroit than any other city