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Southeastern Michigan has many cultural, athletic, and educational offerings, with activities and events for all ages and interests. Read on for information and links to Detroit's best places to visit.

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Sports

Metro Detroiters love sports, and the broad variety of professional, college, and amateur teams ensure a variety of top-notch athletic entertainment for the whole family. Click on a team's logo to see the organization's web site. Detroit was also proud to host Super Bowl XL in February, 2006!

Shopping

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Detroit has a wide variety of opportunities for shoppers! The Somerset Collection is a world-class shopping destination featuring more than 180 stores, including Neiman Marcus, Tiffany, Saks Fifth Avenue, Cartier, and several unique and outstanding restaurants. The metropolitan area features many established and new retail complexes conveniently located near highway interchanges. Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi will be welcoming Nordstrom in 2007!

Antique treasures and architectural items are available at a number of outstanding shops in the area, including Materials Unlimited, featuring one of the nation's largest restored lighting selections, and the famous DuMouchelles auction house.

In addition to the enclosed malls, the Detroit area offers several cosmopolitan downtown communities with street-level shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and affluent residential areas. Plymouth, Northville, Milford, Farmington, Royal Oak, and Birmingham are among the many thriving walkable communities ideal for finding one-of-a-kind shops, historical homes and museums, and enjoying a sophisticated dinner followed by live entertainment.

Art, Culture & History

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The Henry Ford is the world’s largest indoor/outdoor museum. The world-class facility was developed by Henry Ford in 1929 to chronicle the development of the United States from a rural, agricultural society into a highly industrialized world power. Neighboring Greenfield Village offers authentic historical experiences and treasures such as Thomas Edison’s lab, while Henry Ford Museum presents complete exhibits on such subjects as communication, agriculture, technology, and, of course, the automobile.

The Detroit Institute of Arts is the fifth-largest fine arts museum in the United States and holds over 60,000 works. Its more than one hundred galleries offer special showings such as a special Van Gogh exhibit, as well as standard collection sculptures, paintings, and graphic/decorative arts.

The Cranbrook educational community, a designated Historic Landmark, is an internationally renowned campus with a pre-K through 12 school, contemporary art museum, planetarium, science museum, and graduate-level Art Academy. One of the area’s premiere cultural attractions, Cranbrook holds excellent exhibits and events year-round for adults and children. The laser light show in the planetarium is a favorite experience for visitors.

Education

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The State of Michigan is home to some of the world's finest educational opportunities. Famous figures from all over the globe have traveled to Michigan to engage in academic and artistic pursuits. Highlights include the internationally renowned University of Michigan, Cranbrook Schools (Pre-K through 12), and Interlochen Arts Academy.

Michigan Public Universities

Michigan Private Colleges and Universities

Michigan Public School Districts

Michigan Private Schools

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