Things To Do
Detroit Institute of Arts
This museum has an amazing collection. The building is beautiful and the enormous Diego Rivera mural is literally one of a kind. We love going here for a date day and pairing it with a good meal or pastry nearby.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
This is where Elissa, Eli, and Alex took their first photo all together. Great traveling exhibitions here and awesome items from Michigan's past. Follow it up with some delicious food in Dearborn.
The Creature Conservancy
One of Alex's absolute faves! Get up close and personal with an amazing array of animals who have all been rescued by the folks at The Creature Conservancy. There are sloths, and pumas, and alligators, and tortoises, and a wolf-dog, and so much more. Super inexpensive and entertaining for all ages.
Motown Museum
How can you come to the Detroit area without going to Hitsville U.S.A., the place were Motown started. We went on one of our early dates here and this is when Alex knew Elissa was always listening and taking note of what she likes.
Cranbrook Campus
Cranbrook is a great historical campus in Michigan. Housing an art school, art museum, science museum, and multiple historical residences, it's a great place for art and architecture nerds like Alex to visit.
Zehnder's of Frankenmuth
If you've got a couple of extra days in the area, Zehnder's and Frankenmuth are a fun stop. Frankenmuth is Michigan's Bavarian-style town with lots of fun shops including Eli's favorite cheese shop. There is also an enormous Christmas shop and of course Zehnder's all you can eat chicken dinner.