:: The
state's largest assemblage of cultural institutions and entertainment
venues is located in Wayne County, making the area a major tourist
destination area for residents and visitors alike. The entire
spectrum of cultural interests can be found, pursued and satisfied
in Wayne County. Museums in Wayne County provide an entertainment
venue that also informs visitors of the rich variety of culture,
industry and historical events from which the County was built.
The following lists some of the most prominent cultural institutions
and venues in Wayne County, although with new venues continuously
opening and changing, it is impossible to provide an all-encompassing
list.
Museums
Automotive Hall of Fame
Children Museum
Dearborn Historical Museum
Detroit Historical Museum
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit Science Center
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Fort Wayne Tuskegee Airmen Museum
Graystone International Jazz Museum
Grosse Ile Historical Museum
Henry Ford Estate-Fairlane
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
Motown Museum
Museum of African American History
Wyandotte Historical Museum
Theaters
Bonstelle Theater
Detroit Opera House
Detroit Repertory Theater
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall
Fisher Theater
Fox Theater
Gem Theater
Hilberry Theater
Masonic Temple
Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts
State Theater
The Theater Company
Sports
and Entertainment Venues
Chene Park
Cobo Hall and Convention Center
Comerica Park
Ford Field
Hart Plaza
Joe Louis Arena
Michigan State Fair Grounds
Tiger Stadium (old)
Major
attractions outside of Wayne County
Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum
Cranbrook Institute of Science
DTE Energy Park
Meadowbrook Theater
Palace of Auburn Hills
Pontiac Silverdome
Detroit Zoological Park
Reference
Map 6: Major Activity Centers, Wayne County
:: The
state's largest assemblage of cultural institutions and entertainment
venues is located in Wayne County, making the area a major tourist
destination area for residents and visitors alike. The entire
spectrum of cultural interests can be found, pursued and satisfied
in Wayne County. Museums in Wayne County provide an entertainment
venue that also informs visitors of the rich variety of culture,
industry and historical events from which the County was built.
The following lists some of the most prominent cultural institutions
and venues in Wayne County, although with new venues continuously
opening and changing, it is impossible to provide an all-encompassing
list.
