Detroit is world-famous for its car industry. The city is the commercial, financial and of course, the industrial center of the state, yet it is also rich in cultural institutions. The headquarters of three large American car manufacturers are to be found in the city: General Motors’, Ford’s and Chrysler’s. They have a few factories here too.
Photo: Detroit, Michigan, USA, flickr.com, by redmann
It’s also worth to visit the museums, because we may find some interesting exhibitions. Do visit the Detroit Historical Museum, which not only tells the history of the city, but the history of the car industry as well. The Detroit Institute of Art shows beautiful paintings from the past century. The Motown Historical Museum offers an exhibition on music. The Dossin Great Lakes Museum, which is situated in the Belle Isle Park, introduces the nautical history of the Great Lakes to us.
Photo: Street, Detroit, Michigan, USA, flickr.com, by Girl.in.the.D
Photo: Downtown, Detroit, Michigan, USA, flickr.com, by ifmuth
It’s also recommended to visit the Henry Ford Museum in the suburb of Dearborn, and the Greenfield Village, which has the largest collection in relation to America. The higher educational institutions of the city are the University of Detroit Mercy, the Oakland University and the Madonna University.
Photo: Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, Michigan, USA, flickr.com, by twelwe paws
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