Things to do in Detroit

Drive your own car through a preserve where giraffes, zebras, and bison come right up to the window near Lake Erie.

The fast catamaran ferry that turns Lake Erie into a shortcut, downtown Port Clinton to Put-in-Bay in about 30 minutes.

Ohio's Glass City on Lake Erie, home to a world-class art museum and a lively riverfront.

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

Michigan's 'Little Bavaria' delivers year-round Christmas shopping and family-style chicken dinners.

A Hamtramck emporium of Polish stoneware, amber jewelry, folk art, and imported goods.

An Ontario border region on Lake Huron's Blue Coast, across the St. Clair River from Port Huron, Michigan.

Ohio's Lake Erie coast around Sandusky and Port Clinton, gateway to Cedar Point and the Lake Erie islands.

Vehicle and passenger ferry linking Catawba, Ohio to Put-in-Bay and Middle Bass Island.

Parasailing and watersports outfitter serving the Lake Erie Islands region near Sandusky, Ohio.

A five-attraction family fun park on Put-in-Bay island, built around a real underground cave.

A lively Lake Erie island village on South Bass Island, reached only by ferry or plane.

The 31-room mansion, museum, and burial site of the 19th U.S. president, set on 25 wooded acres in Fremont, Ohio.

The Sandusky County seat, home to the Hayes Presidential Library and a base within 30 minutes of the Lake Erie Islands.

Seasonal Renaissance-era fair in Holly with jousting, costumed performers, artisan vendors and themed food, rain or shine.

Federally designated heritage region across southeast Michigan telling the story of the American automobile industry.

Family-owned outfitter renting kayaks, canoes, pedal boats and paddleboards on the Portage River near Lake Erie.

Underground Railroad museum and heritage site honoring Rev. Josiah Henson near Dresden, Ontario.

One of the world's largest and oldest independent museums dedicated to African American history and culture.