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MotorCities National Heritage Area

MotorCities National Heritage Area is a sightseeing stop in Detroit, MI, part of the Detroit guide. Cost: free.

· Detroit, MI

Why you should go…

MotorCities National Heritage Area is a National Park Service affiliated heritage area covering portions of 16 counties in southern and southeastern Michigan, centered on metro Detroit. It commemorates the history of the automobile industry and labor movement through partner sites such as The Henry Ford, the Automotive Hall of Fame and Michigan International Speedway. The organization funds preservation, education and heritage tourism programming across the region rather than operating a single site.

  • #automotive history
  • #road trip
  • #heritage
  • #museum
  • #detroit

What's around here?

The closest stops to MotorCities National Heritage Area, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Stay
    History Buff

    Fort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel

    $50+

    A 25-story hotel on the site of Detroit's 1701 French fort, with angled bay windows looking over the river and the city.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Detroit Riverwalk

    Free

    A riverside walking and biking path in downtown Detroit with parks, a carousel and views across the water to Canada.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Date Night

    Detroit Princess Riverboat

    $50+

    The Midwest's largest dinner riverboat cruises the Detroit River with live shows and skyline views.

    0.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Comerica Park

    Under $25

    Watch the Detroit Tigers at a downtown ballpark with giant tiger statues, a carousel and a baseball Ferris wheel.

    0.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    Fox Theatre

    $50+

    See a Broadway tour, concert or comedy show inside Detroit's ornate 1928 movie palace, with more than 5,000 seats.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Sightseeing
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    Michigan Stadium

    Under $25

    See the Big House, the University of Michigan's 107,601-seat football stadium, at a home game or on a guided tour booked in advance.

    36 mi awayMore like this

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