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Also known as: Motor City, Motown
Detroit is the largest city in Michigan and a globally legendary cultural, musical, and industrial powerhouse beautifully straddling the northern banks of the Detroit River, directly facing Canada. Founded in 1701 by French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, it exploded in the early 20th century into the absolute global cradle of mass automotive production and the historic birthplace of Motown music. Today, Detroit is undergoing one of the most spectacular and highly celebrated urban renaissances in modern history, seamlessly blending massive Art Deco skyscrapers with progressive public riverfront parks and an explosive arts and culinary landscape.
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Suggested stay: 2–4 days
View world-class masterworks including Rivera's murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts, stand inside the hallowed Studio A at the Motown Museum, and walk or bike the vibrant paths of the Detroit Riverfront.
