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Detroit Historical Museum
The Detroit Historical Museum is found in the Detroit, Michigan museum's district and chronicles the history of the Detroit motor city region from its early days of cobblestone streets, to toy trains, 19th century shops, fur trading in the 18th century, an actual auto assembly line and many other marvelous and exciting displays. In 1914, historian and lawyer, Clarence M. Burton would donate his wonderful collections to the Detroit Public Library that initiated the beginning of the Detroit Historical Museum. Burton gathered 19 important local businessmen from the city in 1921, and started the Detroit Historical Society which became devoted to the preservation of the city's great history. In 1927, offices were leased and society treasurer, J. Bell Morgan was appointed to set up the museum, and in 1928, a curator hired, with the highest museum in the world opening on one suite on the 23rd floor of the Barlum Tower that same year, with the tower being renamed the Cadillac Tower some years later. The museum would continue to grow and expand, eventually getting its own home, and by the 1990s was enjoying such a great success that they believed it would never end. During 1993, the society raised over $4 million for exhibits, an endowment fund and educational programs, with a new display, possible only due to the success of the funding drive, opening in 1995, called the Motor City Exhibition. It traces the history of the Detroit auto industry from its earliest days into the Automobile Capital of the World and actually houses an operating assembly line with a two story body drop from the GM Cadillac division Clark Street plant. Then, in 1998, the museum would open another new permanent exhibition called Frontiers to Factories: Detroiters at work 1701 -1901, that showed the city's first two centuries that it had grown from a French fur trading post to one of the biggest industrial centers in the world. In 2006, the society took control of the museum again, and 4 months later closed for a major renovation; opening in September 2006 with six new exhibits and a much improved museum. Today, the museum gets over a quarter of a million visitors each year, with over 50,000 school students coming as well. Imagine that if they only could foresee a decade, then perhaps they would have done some things differently as the state itself is in the worst economic period since the Great Depression and we now have less workers making the great American automobile than ever, and its future is seriously in doubt.

 Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is found in the Cultural Center of Detroit, Michigan and began in 1965 housing the world's biggest permanent display about African American culture, moving into a much large space in 1997 containing 120,000 square feet. The museum is dedicated to two missions; serving as a museum of relics and artifacts and a place for cultural preservation and growth. It has over 30,000 relics and archival materials with some of the most prominent collections including the Harriet Tubman Museum Collection, the Blanche Coggin Underground Railroad Collection, the Coleman A. Young Collection and the collection of documents that highlight the labor movement in Detroit named the Sheffield Collection. There is a wonderful interactive display called And Still We Rise: Our Journey through African American History and Culture with seven entire display areas that are dedicated to African Americans and their lives; as well as the GM Theater that has 317 seats for lectures, live performances, film and presentations, and the Louise Lovett Wright Research Library. There is a terrazzo tile creation that is called Genealogy and that is exhibited in the Ford Freedom Rotunda floor; with a magnificent 100 foot by 55 foot glass dome covering it. Their museum store sells authentic African arts and books, along with other merchandise. Dr. Charles H. Wright, was a practicing doctor, and was inspired to start the facility so that the history and heritage of black Americans could be shown after visiting a memorial to Danish WWII heroes in Denmark. Wright opened the International Afro-American Museum in 1965 in a house that he owned with numerous exhibits, including the inventions of Michigander Elijah McCoy, and masks that he had obtained in Ghana and Nigeria when he visited there. The following year, he opened a traveling exhibit to tour around the state and in 1978, the city leased them a plot of land in Midtown by the public library, the Science Center and the Detroit Institute of Art. In 1985, they broke ground on a new museum and renamed it the Museum of African American History.

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The Whitney Appetizers; asparagus with shiitake & prosciutto terrine, parmesan & truffle essence; crab cake with wonton chips, roasted corn salsa, avocado cream; prawns with coconut basmati rice, shiitake mushrooms, spring peas, coriander sauce; calamari is flash fried, house pickled peppers, home grown tomatoes, garlic & herbs; duck confit with wild rice griddle cake, spinach, dried fruit, cherry mustard demi glace. Salads; house salad with mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, herbed vinaigrette; brie with filed greens, roasted garlic herb vinaigrette, pine nuts, roasted red pepper coulis; tree fruit with honey crisp apples, satsumas, forelli pears, puff pastry, toasted pecans, blue cheese & roasted shallot vinaigrette. Entrees; pork two ways is grilled chop, confit, herb potato gnocchi, arugula, apple cider honey, jus lie; halibut with fresh linguini, chorizo sausage, fennel, corn, lemon dill beurre blanc; chicken with spring peas, sun dried tomatoes, savory bread pudding, carrot chips, natural jus; filet with celeriac potato pancake, Swiss chard, baby turnip, port demi; risotto with grilled asparagus, seasonal mushrooms, baby artichokes, parmesan cheese; cioppino is sea bass, little neck clams, mussels, rock shrimp, basmati rice, saffron tomato & veggie broth; sea scallops with cornbread, carrot puree, spinach, soy balsamic reduction; rib eye with buttermilk redskin mash, bacon, asparagus, roasted garlic butter, homemade steak sauce. Coach Insignia Appetizers; Maine lobster corn dogs with Napa cabbage slaw & whole grain mustard hollandaise; chilled poached shrimp with Louisiana style Creole & remoulade sauces; beef Carpaccio is thin sliced aged tenderloin with black pepper mascarpone, toasted brioche, herbs & paprika oil; Shaila's homemade samosas with cauliflower, sweet peas, potato, carrots & chilis served with mint yogurt; cold smoked salmon is cherry wood smoked, capers, reggiano, tomatoes, onion, truffle oil & toasted brioche; chicken & mushroom ravioli with organic mushrooms, lemon herb chicken, ricotta filling, mascarpone sauce; Alaskan king crab & brie dip served with warm potato bread toast; grilled lamb loin with olive tapenade, goat cheese & roasted tomatoes; hot smoked salmon tostada with avocado, sweet potato puree, salsa & queso fresco; tuna sashimi is coriander crusted, cucumber, wasabi, avocado & chili oil. Soups; New England clam chowder, soup du jour, Maine lobster bisque. Fish; grilled wild Alaskan king salmon with housemade gnocchi, asparagus, spring onion, watercress, organic mushrooms & pinot noir drizzle; big eye tuna is coriander crusted, baby bok choy, carrots, shiitake mushrooms & ginger miso broth; Georges Bank scallops with confit tomatoes, fava beans, English peas, Swiss chard & braised pork belly. Steaks; center cut filet mignon, Wagyu strip loin, NY strip, rib eye. Lamb, poultry & meat; Kurobuta pork loin & belly with morels, Brussels sprouts, whole grain mustard & tomato watercress salad; crispy skin chicken with paneed & served with baby squash, griddled polenta, sweet potato puree & Swiss chard; Persillade rack of lamb is Dijon & herb breadcrumb crust with haricot verts & goat cheese potato gratin; braised beef short ribs with chipotle watermelon glaze, spring onion, baby carrots, haricot verts & fingerling potato salad.

Detroit Science Center
 The Detroit Science Center in Detroit, Michigan began in 1970, when a local businessman and philanthropist, Dexter Ferry believed the center would be a great way to encourage and interest the community to become involved in and contribute to a science museum for Detroit. The center contains the state's only Chrysler IMAX dome theater, the 8700 square foot Science Hall for showcasing many interactive and hands-on experiments that are the delight of visitors, the US Steel Fun Factory, a display gallery for children to become involved and excited about science, the DTE Energy Sparks theater, a special events lobby, the Chrysler Science stage and a hands-on gallery that concentrates on physical sciences, life and space. This one of the ten biggest science museums in the nation, and after reopening in 2001, it has welcomed over 2.1 million visitors. The center moved into its new digs in 1978, which was designed by master architect, William Kessler of the Detroit based firm of William Kessler Associates in the midtown cultural center that sits next to the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. With a huge $30 million expansion and remodeling, in 2001, the center was able to double its size with a 118,500 square feet of additional exhibit and function space. Then, in 2008, under a partnership with Thompson Educational Foundation, the center was able to add another 80,000 square feet of space, which included a new college-prep charter school called, University Prep Science and Math Middle School. There are impressive classrooms, food service facilities, a magnificent gym with locker rooms, shared conference space and offices. No wonder it is one of the ten biggest science centers in the nation, with all those marvelous additions, this center is sure to be one of the best times for families visiting in the Motor City; although there is some doubt as to how long that distinction will last. If they could use some of those abandoned factories for energy and non-fossil fueled vehicles, they might be able to make a comeback, which would be great for the city, state and country as a whole. It is quite a complex problem to have been the biggest automotive center in the world and then to be destroyed by their own lack of foresight.

Belle Isle
Belle Isle, the 982 acre island park sitting in the middle of the Detroit River in Detroit, Michigan is the biggest island park in the nation, and the third biggest island in the Detroit River, connected to the city by the MacArthur Bridge. The park is a fabulous place to visit and enjoy the numerous amenities that have been created here, including the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, the James Scott Memorial Fountain, the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, a Coast Guard post, the Detroit Boat Club and a municipal golf course. Another simpler, but perhaps more enjoyable attraction or venue located here are the wonderful wooded trails and wildlife natural habitats which span the island and the half mile swimming beach. The island has long been a place for use, beginning in the 18th century, when it was settled by French colonists, naming it Ile aux Cochons or Hog Island. It wasn't until 1845 that the present name was bestowed on the island, and it did have a design created for it in the 1880s by well known urban park architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, but only some of his fantastic designs were completed. In 1908, the Belle Isle Casino was constructed, but not actually used for gambling, but is used for public events. One of the best features, of the many that are located there include a magnificent botanical garden, as well as the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory that was built in 1904. The conservatory and aquarium next to it were designed by local architect, Albert Kahn, who also was the designer for the Ford Rouge Factory and the Cadillac Place. During WWII, and after Iwo Jima, the island was used by the military to hold invasion practices and temporarily called Bella Jima; with city dwellers getting the most incredible show of their lives, as well as some idea of what is involved in an island invasion like those accomplished in the Pacific, but without bloodshed. The James Scott Memorial Fountain was designed by Cass Gilbert, who also designed the US Supreme Court structure in Washington DC. and the William Livingstone Memorial Light, that is the sole marble lighthouse in the country, sitting on the east end of the island with splendid architecture and materials involved in its construction. Other recreational opportunities include playgrounds, handball, tennis, basketball and baseball fields, a cricket patch, fishing piers, nature center, picnic shelters and a wheel chair accessible nature center. There used to be a canoe rental center and a band shell that was used from 1950 to 1980, with other venues, that make this magnificent island the perfect place for family entertainment and enjoyment. With all this to keep you busy and active, it makes one wonder how the city became the murder capital of the nation at one time.

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Model T Automotive Heritage Complex
The Model T Automotive Heritage Complex includes the outstanding Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit, Michigan; which many consider to be the most important auto-heritage site in the world, constructed in 1904, along the lines of New England mill-style architecture, and the birthplace of the Ford Model T. This exciting place is where Henry Ford and his team of builders would create and produce the initial 12,000 Ford Model Ts. Before the model T, Ford has produced several "letter" cars that included the model N; which many believe was the most underrated automobile in the Ford history, but did make the three year old company the highest volume producer in the nation and would become the prototype of the model T. The manufacturing plant is found in the area called Milwaukee Junction, the new growing auto industry's central locale, after the turn of the century, and by the 1920s, had become the heartbeat of the city's industrial business. Ford was 40 years old when he constructed the plant, many considering him to be a simple and friendly kind of man that would spend his days and other time in the shop, or more precisely, the experimental department, power plant or drafting room. Usually coming in before 8 AM and coming back after his supper, many times working late into the night on various mechanical problems. This kind of work frenzy and zeal would elevate his company into the huge conglomerate that it is today, and a positive trait among the successful men of this country. By 1910, Milwaukee Junction was the growing auto industry's main location, with Ford, and nearby competitor, Everitt-Metzger-Flanders E-M-F being the world's biggest auto makers, and other plants in the district included Cadillac, Dodge, Regal, Packard, Anderson Electric, Hupp and Brush. With suppliers also choosing to set up shop in the Milwaukee Junction district, it would become the center for the city's parts and auto body manufacturing business.  The rest of the history of the Model T and other Ford made cars and trucks is a fascinating read and very interesting for anyone that enjoys the classic automobiles that were manufactured here, all the way up to the 1950s and 1960s muscle cars that were incredible and amazing; many of which are still on the road today, although with the price of gas, they aren't run on a daily basis, some barely breaking double digit mileage. Besides learning more about the early years of the industry and the awesome growth and eventual popularity of the American made automobile can be thoroughly enjoyed here, with the beautiful autos themselves being showcased. One of the main reasons that the American auto declined and is still declining was the outsourcing of parts and then eventually the manufacturing plants themselves to foreign countries, much like a similar venture was done in the oil business. Once these companies began making the autos out of the United States, many "Americans" stopped buying their cars, and after WWII, when this country had to rebuild Germany and Japan, their auto industries began to grow, helping this country's auto manufacturing decline even more; because there weren't any reasonably priced autos for the poorer people that still can't afford a new car of any kind or make today. That is going to be the way it is for the new hybrid or electric cars that will be available, very soon, on the American market; one such example being the Chevrolet Volt, that is priced at $41,000 to start, but with a rebate for such vehicles being available, the price drops to $33,500. It is quite obvious that this vehicle, great for the environment, and cheaper to run, will be out of reach for the ordinary working person.

Dossin Great Lakes Museum
The Dossin Great Lakes Museum is the historical maritime museum in Detroit, Michigan that sits on the island of Belle Isle in the midst of the Detroit River and highlights the city's role on regional and national maritime history. The museum's 16,000 square foot spaces are filled with many memorable relics, and houses the world's biggest collection of model ships, as well as the bow anchor of the legendary and famous SS Edmund Fitzgerald; made even more well known by Gordon Lightfoot's hit single about the tragic event. The museum started in 1949 as the City Maritime Museum and was housed onboard the J. T. Wing wooden schooner that would be the last commercial sailing vessel on the Great Lakes, but closed down in 1956 because of the poor and deteriorating condition of the ship. Getting $125,000 in donations from the city's Dossin family, and a matching amount from the city's historical commission, the Dossin museum broke ground in 1959 and opened in 1961 at the old Belle Isle location of the J. T. Wing. The museum would get a much needed renovation in 2007, after getting $100,000 in funding that added another four displays, which are rotated often during the year. The Great Lakes Maritime Institute, Inc. promotes and encourages interest in the Great Lakes and preserves relics that pertain to the history of that huge body of water; and inspire the construction of scale models of lake ships, racing boats and small crafts.

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Historic Fort Wayne
Historical Fort Wayne is located in Detroit, Michigan about a mile from the Canadian border and the first 1848 limestone barracks, that are still standing, with eventually added to with brick structures, and the 1845 star shaped fort that was restored in 1863 is also standing there in excellent condition. Situated on the grounds, but outside the original star fort, are officers quarters, more barracks, recreation building, commissary, hospital, garage, guard house, stables and shops. Construction would still occur on the site until 1931 and stands on 96 acres, but since the 1970s, 83 acres with the star fort and buildings are maintained by the city. The rest of the area is run by the Army Corps of Engineers for a boatyard, and the fort was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. This is the city's third fort, with the first, Fort Detroit being constructed in 1701 by the French, built sometime after Cadillac landed and stayed in French hands until the French and Indian War in 1760, when the British took control. Some years later, the next fort, Fort Lernoult was constructed and manned by the British until 1796, and once the US took control was renamed Fort Shelby. In the War of 1812, General William Hull surrendered the fortress to the British during the Siege of Detroit, after giving no resistance or fight. After the British abandoned it, the Americans took control of the fort once more, but soon began deteriorating, and in 1826, was purchased by the city and torn down. During the late 1830s, American and Canadian rebels organized to free Canada from the United Kingdom that led to a number of battles that would be called the Patriot War and American troops brought in to suppress the volunteers and keep this country's neutrality intact during the conflict. This nation soon realized that its northern borders were unprotected if the British should mount an offensive, in hopes of regaining their lost possession, but especially a counterpart to Fort Malden in Amherstburg. Congress, therefore, voted for funds to construct a chain of forts from the east coasts to the Minnesota territory in 1841, with one at Detroit. Sometime later, Lt. Montgomery Meigs was sent to the city by the army, who purchased numerous riverfront farms three miles below the city, closest to the Canadian border on the Detroit River and construction started in 1843. Meigs was in charge of building the fortifications that were cedar faced earthen walls and finished in 1851 at a cost of $150,000; and named it Fort Wayne after the Revolutionary War hero, General "Mad" Anthony Wayne, that had gained possession of the city in 1796, from the British.  The rest of the story is very interesting and well worth hearing about since it did affect the region around Detroit that soon grew into one of the major industrial areas in the region and is still a city with a future even without the auto industry there to help.

Moross House
The Moross House in Detroit, Michigan is the oldest surviving brick home in the city and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, constructed in the 1840s by brickmaker Christopher Morass. Chris constructed two houses on the site, with the ownership changing hands many times before the Historical Commission bought it in the 1920s, and entirely renovated during 1971 to 1973. Once that was accomplished, it became the headquarters for the Detroit Garden Center. It is a three bay townhouse, constructed in the vernacular French style with Greek revival components that include a transom around the entrance, heavy stone lintels and sidelights. The roof is parapeted with wooden shingles and twin chimneys bracket the roof; with a single story addition on the back and another on the side. The Emily and Christopher Moross house is two stories, rectangular and has a side hall, on top of a river limestone foundation, and three bay entry way. There are numerous Federal elements on the facade, like the stone sills and lintels, doorway with side and transom lights and denticulated cornice. It sits on the original Riopelle and Gouin ribbon farms, owned by the first French settlers in the area.  During an excavation to rebuild a house next door, many exciting artifacts were discovered since the area had evidently been used for dumping at some earlier period. Artifacts found there include; porcelain, clay pipe fragments, common yellow ware ceramics, mochaware, transferware, red clay pottery, stoneware, dark blue flow ceramics, earthenware of white, buff, cream and red, rockinghamware and other pieces of ceramics. 

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