Grown in Detroit by ellievanhoutte
Since our 'Michigan History' article featured the Detroit Zoo today, it made sense (at least to me) that while there you take advantage of another one of Detroit's great attractions. It seems it would be easy to spend an entire day at the Eastern Market and it's surround area, so [...]
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detroit zoo by ercy
Polar bears frolicking in a glass tunnel surrounded by 300,000 gallons of crystal-clear water; kangaroos bouncing about in a simulated Australian Outback; or hundreds of amphibians living in the world’s only amphibian conservation center--a place the Wall Street Journal described as "Disneyland for toads." These are some of the experiences visitors [...]
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Detroit River Days by paulhitz
Starting June 20th and continuing through the 23rd, Detroit hosts it's annual International River Days, featuring carnival rides, a nautical parade, gigantic fireworks and a wide range of musical performances. River Days is the perfect time to enjoy all the fun that the new Detroit International Riverfront has to offer. Other [...]
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Frankenmuth by Tony Tanoury
Wilkommen to Frankenmuth’s 50th Annual Bavarian Festival It’s not just an event... it’s a feeling of "Gemütlichkeit", combined with the warmth and friendship of Michigan’s charming Bavarian Village.
It all started in 1959 with a Grand Opening Celebration of the Bavarian style addition to Fischer’s Hotel on Main Street. Back then "Tiny" & [...]
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Who was that masked man?
Kee-mo-sah-bee.
Hi-yo, Silver away!
Anyone over the age of fifty in Michigan, or anywhere else for that matter, instantly recognizes these phrases. They are the tried and true marks of one of America’s most trusted heroes: the Lone Ranger.
What few people in Michigan know is that The Lone Ranger was a Detroit creation [...]
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The Gardens Of Cranbrook by suesue2
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 house was designed by the famous Detroit architect Albert Kahn for the founders of [...]
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Plumeria by IShutterToThink
Named after former Michigan regent Frederick C. Matthaei, Sr. and his wife Mildred, who donated 200 acres of land, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens are operated buy the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Spring is a great time to visit and watch the Gardens come to life. Here is a downloadable Visitor Guide [...]
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March 26, 2008 – 12:01 pm
Bucky's Folly by Maia C
Buckminster Fuller, famous for his geodesic domes, sought to solve the post World War II housing crisis by designing a home that would address what he perceived as questionable home construction methods. In turn the factories previously used to manufacture war planes could be kept active. The homes were designed to [...]
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August 23, 2006 – 4:16 pm
Night at the Fair by Oldbrushes
The annual Michigan State Fair opens today (Aug 23) and continues through September 4. The state fairgrounds are located in southeast Michigan at the corner of Eight Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Detroit - two miles from I-75, three miles from I-696, and eight miles from I-94.
Popular attractions include [...]
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