chocoholic Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Has anyone been there? Planning a visit to Detroit in July. Looking to see if anyone has been there, recommends it, and can recommend what to do there - the museum/village combo, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 We've been there many times. I absolutely recommend both the museum and the village. Plan to spend all day and still miss stuff. The museum is particularly amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 We get annual passes. It's a really fun place. I recommend the "ride" passes - you get to ride the carousel, a model-T Ford, the train, and in a horse drawn carraige. And, yes. You could spend a couple DAYS there and still not see everything. Oh - and it's a little outside the city by about 20 minutes or so. What else are you doing in Detroit? My dh works at a downtown church and would give you a tour if you'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 we were there last summer...but had to leave prematurly because my son got sick. HOWEVER, we plan to go bakc becasue the kids wanted to...and because we missed so much. It was awesome. They have a traveling exhibit there too...last summer was Titanic and that was very neat. You could easily spend 2 days there. But totally worth going to. We only saw the museaum...not the village...we want to go back and see some more. There are factory tours available too...cost extra and takes time...we didn't do that...so I can't say if it's worth the time and money or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocoholic Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 We're going to see a Detroit Tigers game on Wed, July 31 -- planning everything around that. Any other recommendations would be wonderful! We plan to spend 2-3 nights in Detroit. Active grandparents coming with us. We have two energetic kids, ages 12 & 10. We're adventurous, love being outdoors & seeing things off the beaten path. Restaurant (reasonably prices) recommendations welcome, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 check out www.utrmichigan.com Host travels around Michigan and finds unique places/restaurants, etc. On the home page there is a tab at the top for looking for specific locations. I checked and there are at least 2 shows shot in and around Detroit last year. You might find fun to do or at least someplace new to eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 We loved both! I'd definitely recommend riding in a Model T car, so cool! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
history_junkie Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 My history major self was in dreamland the whole two days we were there. I could have easily spent another day or two and not run out of stuff to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks in Ontario Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Great place. We need to get our guys their again this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 This is one of our very favorite places! If you need a place to stay, we've had excellent success with the Best Western only 2-3 miles from the museum. Our favorites are the Wright Brothers Bicycle shop and Edison's labs. I'm related to Edison though and dh is an expert in both subjects so that has some to do with it. Everything in the museum is wonderful. Take your time if you can. It is very difficult to do both in two days so if possible, by a multi-day pass. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks in Ontario Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Great place. We need to get our guys their again this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophiasapientia Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 We get an annual pass every year and it is one of our favorite places! You can easily spend more than one day and, if you end wanting to do so, getting a membership may work out to be a cheaper option than day passes. The Detroit Zoo (in Royal Oak) and the Detroit Institute of Art are also family friendly places that we enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrichor Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Love it! We live in the area and go (to the museum) every couple of months. Money is tight right now, but we plan to get the year round passes to the village next year or so. The majority of my vivid childhood history-related memories go back to that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahliarw Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Only been to the museum part but it is FABULOUS! We hope to go back someday - our kids were so little it was hard to actually take in a whole lot. But there is a lot to see, and they have activities going on for kids (I remember one building cars to race down ramps and helping put parts together for the model T (it actually changed throughout the day so the car was complete at the end)). The Children's Museum in Ann Arbor is also fabulous (can't remember what it's called). We had reciprocal membership, so it was free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Only been to the museum part but it is FABULOUS! We hope to go back someday - our kids were so little it was hard to actually take in a whole lot. But there is a lot to see, and they have activities going on for kids (I remember one building cars to race down ramps and helping put parts together for the model T (it actually changed throughout the day so the car was complete at the end)). The Children's Museum in Ann Arbor is also fabulous (can't remember what it's called). We had reciprocal membership, so it was free! It's the Ann Arbor Hands On Museum. If you (or anyone else planning a MI trip :)) end up in Ann Arbor, you can visit lots of freebies at the University of Michigan. There is the University of Michigan Museum of Art, University of Michigan Museum of Natural History, and The Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 My co-op before I was homeschooling had a homeschool day at the museum and had a great time seeing everything with friends. I wish they would do it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Check out the Heidelberg Project. My friend just took her family a few weeks ago and I saw all her pictures. It is an out side museum. It's weird but cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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