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Charles H . Wright Museum of African American History
315 E. Warren Ave
Detroit MI 48201
313.494.5800
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is the world's largest institution dedicated to the African American experience. The Museum provides exhibitions and programs that explore the diversity of African American history and culture. The Museum houses over 30,000 artifacts and archival materials and is home to the Blanche Coggin Underground Railroad Collection, Harriet Tubman Museum Collection, Coleman A. Young Collection and the Sheffield Collection, a repository of documents of the labor movement in Detroit.
Cranbrook Art Museum
39221 Woodward Ave
Bloomfield Hills MI 48303
800.877.7262
Cranbrook Art Museum is a contemporary art museum located at the heart of Cranbrook Educational Community, one of the nation’s greatest architectural complexes. The Art Museum offers both a glimpse into Cranbrook’s remarkable past through its collection while offering changing exhibitions of the finest contemporary art.
Cranbrook House and Gardens
39221 Woodward
Bloomfield Hills MI 48303-0801
800.462.7262
Cranbrook House and Gardens stands as a centerpiece of Cranbrook’s 319-acre National Historic Landmark campus. From May through October, visitors can experience the grandeur of both the House and the Gardens with guided and self-guided tours. The English Arts and Crafts-style home of Cranbrook founders George Gough Booth and Ellen Scripps Booth is the oldest surviving manor home in metro Detroit. The 40 acres of gardens that surround Cranbrook House entice visitors to savor the serenity of the spring and summer months.
Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward
Bloomfield Hills MI 48303-0801
800.462.7262
More than 200,000 visitors flock to Cranbrook Institute of Science each year, making it one of the region’s best known museum of natural history. This natural history and science museum fosters in its audiences a passion for understanding the world around them and a lifelong love of learning. Through its broadly based educational programs, its permanent and changing exhibits and its collections and research, the Institute develops a scientifically literate public able to cope with today's knowledge-based society.
Cranbrook Performing Arts Center
550 Lone Pine Road,
Bloomfield Hills MI 48303-0801
248.645.3440
Creative Arts Center
47 Williams St.,
Pontiac MI 48341
248.333.7849
Since 1965, the Center has served the community in a variety of ways. Ongoing exhibits are presented; classes are held year-round. The Center for Creative Studies has also held extension classes in this location. Center artists and teachers are sent to schools to hold classes, present workshops and performances.
Detroit Historical Museum
5401 Woodward Ave
Detroit MI 48202
313.833.1805
Cobblestone streets, 19th century stores, an auto assembly line, toy trains, and a fur trading post from the 1700s are only a few of the wonders to see at the Detroit Historical Museum. For more than 75 years, the Museum has chronicled the life and times of the region, safeguarding its rich history.
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit MI 48202
313.833.7900
With a rich history dating back to 1885, the Detroit Institute of Arts has been the cultural gem of the city of Detroit for over a century. The Detroit Institute of Arts is proud to claim one of the largest, most significant art collections in the nation. From the first painting donated in 1883 to the most recent acquisition, their collection brings the culture and creativity of the world to Detroit’s doorstep. Ranging from classic to cutting-edge, the works housed in the DIA will challenge perceptions and enrich perspectives.
Detroit Repertory Theatre
13103 Woodrow Wilson
Detroit MI 48238
313.868.1347
The Repertory is recognized for its pioneer efforts in all phases of theatre and its strong community involvement. Born and bred in the heart of Detroit, the Repertory, since its inception, has remained in the theatre vanguard by staunchly advocating interracial casting, creating novel audience development techniques, stressing theatrical relevancy, inventing an array of cultural and educational community services and playing an active role in neighborhood revitalization.
Detroit Zoological Park
8450 W. Ten Mile Road
Royal Oak MI 48068
248.398.0900 (Recorded info)
248.398.0903
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Belle Isle Park
Strand Drive
Detroit MI 48207
313.852.4051
Located on Strand Drive on Belle Isle, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum is dedicated to showcasing the story of the Great Lakes, with a special emphasis on Detroit’s role in regional and national maritime history. Visitors to this 16,000 square foot museum enjoy exhibits that tell more than 300 years of the region’s rich maritime history, from the shipping fleets that rule the waterways to the varied roles that the Great Lakes and the Detroit River have played in our region’s industrial and social history.
DTE Music Theatre
Clarkston MI 48346
248.377.0100
Tickets for DTE Music Theatre events are on sale at Palacenet.com, The Palace and DTE Energy Music Theatre Box Offices, the Meadow Brook Music Festival Box Office (opens May 27) and all Ticketmaster centers. To charge by phone call 248.645.6666. For more information call 248.377.0100 or check Palacenet.com.
Eastern Market
2934 Russell St.
Detroit
313.833.1560
Detroit Eastern Market is the largest historic public market district in the United States. Every Saturday, Michigan's largest and most colorful market is host to more than 150 farmers and vendors from Michigan, Ohio, and Canada offering a cornucopia of fruits, vegetables, breads, baked goods, jellies, jams, honey, apple cider, cheeses, spices, herbs, plants and flowers.
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
1100 Lake Shore Road
Grosse Pointe Shores MI 48236
313.884.4222
Since opening to the public in 1978, hundreds of thousands of visitors have visited Edsel & Eleanor Ford House to marvel at the extraordinary home and collection of original antiques and art; to stroll the 87-acres of beautiful lakefront grounds; and to attend special events, classes and lectures. The home remains as a witness to the past, as part of the history of the area and as an enrichment in the lives of future generations.
The Fisher Mansion and Bhaktivedanta Cultural Center
383 Lenox Ave
Detroit MI 48215
313.331.6740
Henry Ford Estate-Fair Lane
University of Michigan-Dearborn
420 Evergreen Road,
Dearborn
313.593.5590
The Henry Ford Estate, including 72 of the original 1,300 acres, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. Work has been undertaken to preserve and protect the site for future generations. Interior rooms and five acres of gardens and grounds have been renewed and restored. A stately self-contained enclave of privacy and natural beauty, tucked away on acres of rambling Dearborn farmland - Fair Lane stands today as a true reflection of Henry and Clara Ford's interests and ideals.
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn MI 48124
Recorded info: 313.982.6150
IMAX Ticket info: 800.747.IMAX (4629)
313.271.1620
With a rich and diverse offering of exhibits, demonstrations, programs and reenactments, The Henry Ford celebrates yesterday’s traditions as well as today’s innovations. Distinct attractions at The Henry Ford captivate and inspire visitors of all ages. These include Greenfield Village, which comes alive with the unforgettable sights, sounds and settings of America’s past; Henry Ford Museum, which showcases the people and ideas that have fired our imaginations and changed our lives; IMAX Theater, which presents current releases, cinema classics and feature-length documentaries that showcase American popular culture and the American experience in superb, sense-surrounding detail; and more.
Holocaust Memorial Center
6602 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield MI 48322
248.661.0840
The tale of the Holocaust is one of epic proportions. It is a history not only of evil, although the evil is undeniable, but also of great courage, strength and righteousness. At America's first free-standing Holocaust Memorial Center - they have prided themselves on vividly portraying the Holocaust for more than 22 years, receiving international accolades and heartfelt thanks from their millions of visitors.
Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center
6685 Coolidge Hwy
Troy MI 48098
248.524.3567
The Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center is a 100 acre nature sanctuary dedicated to educating about the natural world. A wide range of programs, including an extensive list of school programs, provides opportunities for adults and children alike to enjoy and learn about the out-of-doors. Their 100 acres contains most of the "chapters" to a textbook about nature and ecology of Southeastern Michigan and is a beautiful place to recreate a more peaceful connection with the natural world. Come join a journey of discovery, learning and enjoyment.
Meadow Brook Concours D'Elegance
Early August Annually
Meadow Brook Hall
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Concours offers exhibitions of collector car and automotive art, auctions, fashion events, social events and more! It also serves as the single largest fundraiser supporting the preservation of Oakland University's Meadow Brook Hall.
Meadow Brook Music Festival
Oakland University
Rochester
248.370.3140
Tickets for Meadow Brook Music Festival events are on sale at Palacenet.com, The Palace and DTE Energy Music Theatre Box Offices, the Meadow Brook Music Festival Box Office (opens May 27) and all Ticketmaster centers. To charge by phone call 248.645.6666. For more information call 248.377.0100 or check Palacenet.com.
Meadow Brook Theatre
207 Wilson Hall
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 48309
Box Office: 248.377.3300
Group Sales: 248.370.3316
Founded on Oakland University’s campus in 1967, Meadow Brook Theatre is Michigan’s largest non-profit producing professional theatre. Meadow Brook Theatre offers award-winning productions, incredible intimacy, excellent sight lines, superior acoustics and much more.
Oakland University Department of Music, Theater & Dance
315 Varner Hall,
Rochester MI 48309
248.370.2030
Oakland University's Department of Music, Theatre and Dance (MTD) is a leading center of performing arts education in southeast Michigan, offering outstanding educational and performance opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students.
Pewabic Pottery
10125 E. Jefferson Ave
Detroit MI 48214
313.822.0954
Pewabic Pottery is a living treasure and offers visitors an exciting glimpse of a little known part of American history. Founded in 1903 during the Arts & Crafts Movement, Pewabic is nationally renowned for its tile and pottery in unique glazes. Today it is a non profit ceramic art education center which welcomes 70,000 visitors annually.
Pine Grove Historical Museum
405 Cesar E. Chavez Ave.
Pontiac MI 48342
248.338.6732
Pine Grove consists of 4 1/2 acres of land, the Govoner Moses Wisner mansion and several out-buildings, including a summer kitchen, outhouse, smokehouse and root cellar. In addition to the outbuildings, there is the Drayton Plains One-Room Schoolhouse and the Carriage House, which is home to the Research Library, office and the Pioneer Museum.
Ridgedale Players and Junior Actors of Ridgedale
205 W. Long Lake Road
Troy MI 48098
Tickets: 248.988.7049
Theater: 248.689.6241
Ridgedale is one of the oldest community theater groups in Michigan! With something for everyone, the theater calls on actors, directors, and backstage workers alike.
Selfridge Military Air Museum
Air National Guard Base
127 WG/MU
Selfridge ANGB, MI 48045
586.307.5035
The Selfridge Military Air Museum and Air Park, located on Selfridge Air National Guard Base near Mount Clemens Michigan, preserves the heritage and tradition of the Air National Guard in Michigan and the military units, past and present, headquartered at Selfridge ANG Base and in the surrounding communities.
Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre
415 S. Lafayette,
Royal Oak MI 48067
248.541.6430
The ticket office is just inside the northwest entrance of the theatre. Call the ticket office at 248.541.6430 during the following
hours to purchase tickets with assigned seating: Mon.-Fri., 10am - 4pm; or visit the ticket office Mon.-Fri. 11am - 2pm and Thurs., 7pm - 9pm.
Theatre Co. University Detroit-Mercy
4001 W. McNichols,
Detroit MI 48219
313.993.3270
The Performing Arts program at UDM provides an apprenticeship system of working with professional actors and directors. Classes are structured around an actor-intensive two-year conservatory system. The conservatory system is developed using smaller class size thus providing each actor with maximum master teacher guidance. The professional theatre maintained by the B.F.A. faculty and students has a wide reputation for artistic excellence bringing positive media coverage and audiences to the Outer Drive campus from the entire metropolitan area
Troy Museum and Historic Village
60 W. Wattles
Troy, MI 48098
248.524.3570
The Troy Museum endeavors to provide a hands-on learning experience designed to provide lifelong learning opportunities focused on Troy Community heritage. The Museum preserves cultural heritage through physical structures, collection of artifacts, and archival materials.
Wayne State University Theatre Department
4841 Cass Ave.,
Detroit MI 48202
313.577.3508
Wayne State University theatre is Detroit's oldest noncommercial theatre. It is one of the nation's leading and most unique educational theatres. Nearly 200 students are enrolled and/or participate in the three theatres it operates. Each year these theatres play to the second largest audience in Michigan--second only to the audience at Detroit's Fisher Theatre, where tours of New York musicals and plays, and pre-Broadway tryouts are presented.
