Detroit Institute of Arts: Have you gone to Friday Night Live yet? The DIA is open late every Friday night with live music, art-making workshops, drawing in the galleries, guided tours and much more. Read more.
Chris Stergalas: Take the free ipad tour in Rivera Court!
Ria Kitty: My face is Diego Court with ipad tour. Also must see The Nightmare.
5. Ford Piquette Plant
8.0
Piquette St. (at Beaubien St.), Detroit, MI
History Museum · Central · 10 tips and reviews
Andrew Wiseman: Great museum, great tour guides. I really enjoyed the tour guides, funny and super informative. Worth a visit if you like cars or history. Lots of cool rare cars too.
Amy Bruckman: Definitely take the tour! Great stories.
HISTORY: The Piquette Avenue Plant, built in 1904, was the first factory built by the Ford Motor Company, opening just a year after Henry Ford and his partners incorporated.
9. Fox Theatre
9.5
2211 Woodward Ave (at Montcalm St.), Detroit, MI
Theater · Downtown Detroit · 54 tips and reviews
Jordan Skole: Take the tour, get backstage and check out all the old signatures. The illitches had part of the old wall removed but there are some awesome ones! Watch out for ghosts!
Raquel: Beautiful architecture! Wonderful acoustics. An experience all should have.
HISTORY: Opened in 1928, the Detroit Fox is one of 5 Fox Theaters across the United States. It was the first movie theater in the world to be constructed with built-in equipment for sound films.
Courtney B.: The Diamond Jack boat tours are a great way to spend an afternoon and an opportunity to learn about the geography/history of Detroit. The staff is fun and friendly. They also do private party charters
Maureen Francis REALTOR: I took the 1pm boat, which was packed. There were about 5 people on the 3 pm boat. But we all enjoyed the tour.
Gary LaPointe: This is always fun to do! Check their web site for coupons!They've got a boat in Wyandotte too!(I think they normally run Thur-Sun from Memorial Day to Labor day.)