Fanatic Fact: The Octopus toss started in 1952 when the Red Wings played at the Detroit Olympia by fan Pete Cusimano.
Fireworks after every Friday & Saturday home game! What could be better? Oh, fireworks after another Justin Verlander gem? Yeah, that's fair.
The many planetarium shows at the Crankbrook Institute include "Young Stargazers Sky Journey," where one can embark on an exciting and educational journey through the night sky and the planets.
"Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope," a planetarium show at the Kingman Museum, explores the discoveries made by many astronomers, as well as the Hubble.
Third oldest children's museum in the country and has been enriching the learning experience since 1917. Plan time to watch a show in the planetarium as the first one is included with your admission. En savoir plus .
The Detroit Tigers moved into this ballpark in 2000. It seats roughly 41,000 people, has one of the largest scoreboards in sports, and features sculptures of some of the team's greatest players.
Joe Louis Arena - also known as the "JLA" or "The Joe"-is the home of the Detroit Red Wings.The Red Wings have won three cups in the JLA and twice (in 1997 and 2002) they've clinched the championship.
Development began in 1966, and the system opened in 1987. In the first year, an average of 11,000 riders used the People Mover each day; the one-day record was 54,648.
The island was landscaped in the 1880s & served as a staging ground by the U.S. military during World War II for a re-enactment of a Pacific island invasion by the Navy and Marine Corps.
Opened in 1928, the Detroit Fox is one of 5 Fox Theaters across the United States. It was the first movie theater in the world to be constructed with built-in equipment for sound films.
Michael Symon's Roast Detroit, serves up savory American cuisine like steaks and the Roast Beast of the Day.
Dow Chemical (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) bought the naming rights to this arena in 2004, which is located near their main offices.
Any spot that plays host to a fight disastrous enough to have Ramona in tears and Jill calling Bobby lamenting “She did it to me again” has to be included.
