Detroit
is located in the southeast portion of the state on the banks of the Detroit River, and is the largest city in the state and the 10th largest city in the United States. Called “The Automobile Manufacturing Capital of the World,” it was here that Henry Ford built his first car in 1896, and later devised the moving assembly line that put the world on wheels. Today, the city of Detroit is a diverse and cultural city with much to offer visitors. Some of the exciting attractions include the Detroit Zoo, Great Lakes Crossings, the Motown Museum, the Henry Ford Museum (called America’s Greatest History Attraction) and the Museum of African-American History. It’s also home to the country’s largest island park within a city – Belle Isle Park, which houses the nation’s oldest freshwater aquarium. Greenfield Village in Detroit is a historical museum for families, where 300 years of America’s past comes to life. At the Village, you can ride an authentic Model T, look inside Edison’s Laboratory, attend a historic baseball game, or watch skilled artisans practice their craft. Detroit Tigers fans come to the city to catch a game at Comerica Park. Restaurants in Detroit range from fast food to five stars, plus a plethora of unique specialty stores, an antiques mall, and a 100-store discount mall satisfies all the shopaholics. For outdoor recreation enthusiasts, one of the area’s largest parks is located along the banks of Lake St. Clair and has a great beach for swimming and sunning, plus a swimming pool, hiking trail, miniature golf, canoe rentals and more.
Surrounding areas: Beverly Hills, Michigan (16.4 mi), Troy, Michigan (19.7 mi), Rochester Hills, Michigan (23.2 mi), Newport, Michigan (26.5 mi), West Branch, Michigan (27.0 mi), Harsens Island, Michigan (29.3 mi), Lake Orion, Michigan (32.9 mi)
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Detroit Vacation Rentals
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Detroit Weather & Climate
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The Southeast Lower region of Michigan has four seasons and due to its location near Lake Huron and Lake Ontario, it does experience lake effect, such as increased cloudiness during late fall and early winter. Summer precipitation comes in the form of showers and thunderstorms. The Great Lakes also act as a giant "heat sink," which helps moderate the temperatures of the surrounding land, cooling summers and warming winters. It is also a natural humidifier, and this causes an increase in the moisture content in the air, creating heavier snowfalls in the winter. However, seldom are there prolonged periods of extreme heat combined with humidity in southeastern Michigan. Average annual snowfall is 36 inches, but varies greatly from year to year. Michigan is on the fringe of the Midwest tornado belt, but sees less of this activity than other parts of the country.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
32°F |
19°F |
1.77 in. |
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| February |
35°F |
21°F |
1.79 in. |
- |
| March |
46°F |
29°F |
2.46 in. |
- |
| April |
58°F |
39°F |
3.22 in. |
- |
| May |
71°F |
50°F |
2.97 in. |
- |
| June |
80°F |
60°F |
3.40 in. |
- |
| July |
84°F |
65°F |
3.43 in. |
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| August |
82°F |
64°F |
3.61 in. |
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| September |
74°F |
56°F |
3.40 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
45°F |
2.63 in. |
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| November |
49°F |
35°F |
2.84 in. |
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| December |
37°F |
25°F |
2.45 in. |
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Detroit Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Detroit Metro Wayne County airport (DTW) located about 17 miles west of Detroit, the Willow Run airport (YIP) located approximately 25 miles west of Detroit, the Bishop International airport (FNT) located roughly 56 miles northwest of Detroit in Flint, Michigan, and finally the Toledo Express airport (TOL) located around 64 miles southwest of Detroit in Toledo, Ohio.
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Detroit Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Jeepers | Roseville | MI | 12.7 mi. | | | Jeepers | Livonia | MI | 15.9 mi. | | | Jeepers | Auburn Hills | MI | 26.4 mi. | | | Cedar Point | Sandusky | OH | 63.5 mi. | | | Putt N' Pond Speed Park | Fostoria | OH | 83.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Red Oaks Waterpark | Madison Heights | MI | 11.1 mi. | | | Four Bears Water Park | Utica | MI | 20.4 mi. | | | Waterford Oaks County Park | Waterford | MI | 31.5 mi. | | | Soak City Water Park | Sandusky | OH | 63.5 mi. | | | Andersen Water Park | Saginaw | MI | 88.1 mi. | | | Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 109.1 mi. | | | Geauga Lake | Aurora | OH | 112.2 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Chandler Park Golf Course | Detroit | MI | | | | Palmer Park Golf Course | Detroit | MI | | | | Rogell Golf Course | Detroit | MI | | | | Rouge Park Golf Course | Detroit | MI | | | | Dearborn Hills Golf Course | Dearborn | MI | 6.4 mi. | | | Red Oaks Golf Course | Madison Heights | MI | 10.6 mi. | | | Southgate Municipal Golf Course | Southgate | MI | 11.2 mi. | | | Warren Valley Golf Course | Dearborn Heights | MI | 11.5 mi. | | | Rackham Golf Course | Huntington Woods | MI | 11.8 mi. | | | Lakes of Taylor Golf Club | Taylor | MI | 12.7 mi. | | | Taylor Meadows Golf Club | Taylor | MI | 12.7 mi. | | | Beech Woods Golf Course | Southfield | MI | 13.1 mi. | | | Evergreen Hills | Southfield | MI | 13.1 mi. | | | Glenhurst Golf Course | Redford | MI | 13.8 mi. | | | Inkster Valley Golf Club | Inkster | MI | 13.8 mi. | | | Maple Lane Golf Club | Sterling Heights | MI | 14.5 mi. | | | Fox Creek Golf Course | Livonia | MI | 15.7 mi. | | | Idyl Wyld Municipal Golf Course | Livonia | MI | 15.7 mi. | | | Whispering Willows | Livonia | MI | 15.7 mi. | | | Plum Brook Golf Club | Sterling Heights | MI | 17.2 mi. | | | Rammler Golf Club | Sterling Heights | MI | 17.2 mi. | | | Sunnybrook Golf Course | Sterling Heights | MI | 17.2 mi. | | | Lincoln Hills Golf Course | Birmingham | MI | 17.4 mi. | | | Woodlands of Van Buren | Wayne | MI | 17.5 mi. | | | New Hawthorne Valley Golf Course | Westland | MI | 18.1 mi. | | | Westland Municipal Golf Course | Westland | MI | 18.1 mi. | | | Macon Golf Club | Clinton | MI | 18.4 mi. | | | Gateway Golf Club | Romulus | MI | 19.2 mi. | | | Shady Hollow Golf Club | Romulus | MI | 19.2 mi. | | | Woodside Meadows Golf Course | Romulus | MI | 19.2 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Alpine Valley | White Lake | MI | 36.0 mi. | | | Apple Mountain | Freeland | MI | 99.0 mi. | | | Alpine Valley | Chesterland | OH | 104.2 mi. | | | Snowtrails | Mansfield | OH | 112.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Sterling State Park | | MI | 32.6 mi. | | | Algonac State Park | | MI | 34.3 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Detroit Science Center | Detroit | MI | | (Science) | | | Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit | MI | | (Art) | | | Detroit Historical Museum | Detroit | MI | | (History) | | | Dossin Great Lakes Museum | Detroit | MI | | (History) | | | Wyandotte Museum | Wyandotte | MI | 9.7 mi. | (History) | | Cranbrook Art Museum | Bloomfield Hills | MI | 20.2 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Plymouth Historical Museum | Plymouth | MI | 21.9 mi. | (History) | | Meadow Brook Hall | Rochester | MI | 24.6 mi. | (History) | | Monroe County Historical Museum | Monroe | MI | 33.9 mi. | (History) | | Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry | Ann Arbor | MI | 35.1 mi. | (History) | | Toledo's Attic | Toledo | OH | 53.1 mi. | (History) | | Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo | OH | 53.1 mi. | (Art) | | Sloan Museum | Flint | MI | 57.3 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Detroit Zoological Park | Detroit | MI | | | | Belle Isle Aquarium | Royal Oak | MI | 12.0 mi. | | | Belle Isle Zoo | Royal Oak | MI | 12.0 mi. | | | Toledo Zoological Gardens | Toledo | OH | 53.1 mi. | | | African Safari Wildlife Park | Port Clinton | OH | 57.0 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 81.8 mi. | | | Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | Cleveland | OH | 90.2 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 109.1 mi. | | | Sea World of Aurora | Aurora | OH | 112.2 mi. | | | Akron Zoological Park | Akron | OH | 117.0 mi. | |
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