Detroit, Michigan Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Detroit and the surrounding area.
From the Demons of Martin Luther to the Mighty Fist of Joe Louis, downtown Detroit offers a unique assortment of public art. Nearby auto-centric attractions such as the Henry Ford Museum and the World's Largest Tire celebrate the Motor City's history, while the Eight Mile Wall and Heidelberg Project offer critiques of past injustices. And as for Detroit's Giant Cow Head -- we're not sure if it means anything, but we like it.
Sights for Oddball Excursions
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Dearborn, Michigan
254-acre mega-attraction of cars, trains, whole buildings, JFK's death car, Lincoln's death chair, Edison's last breath.
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
Farmington Hills, Michigan
An uber-arcade and curiosity museum, packed to bursting with fun time-wasters, including a fake version of the already-fake Cardiff Giant.
World's Largest Tire
Allen Park, Michigan
World's Fair retread that stands 80-ft. tall. Your head could get stuck in a tread.
Mighty Fist of Joe Louis
Detroit, Michigan
Sparring with the World Heavyweight Champion, this is all you'd remember before the lights go out....
Giant Cow Head
Detroit, Michigan
The head is almost as big as the abandoned ice cream stand on which it's perched.
In and Around Detroit
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of Michigan attractions.
- Detroit: Mighty Fist of Joe Louis
- Detroit: Waiting - Detroit's Eeriest Artwork?
- Detroit: The Spirit of Detroit
- Detroit: Giant Tigers
- Detroit: Demons of Martin Luther
- Detroit: The Heidelberg Project
- Detroit: Birthplace of the Model T [tips]
- Detroit: Giant Cow Head
- Dearborn: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
- Allen Park: World's Largest Tire
- Detroit: Eight Mile Wall
- Clawson: DavidLand [tips]
- Troy: Corporate Teamwork Head
- Mount Clemens: Anatomy of Death Museum [tips]
- Farmington Hills: Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
- Pontiac: Chief Pontiac: Muffler Man [tips]
- New Baltimore: Muffler Man: Greg E. Normous
