The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
The Upper Midwest & Great Lakes

Stop 27 · Days 857–861

Detroit

Detroit, MI

The Motor City and the birthplace of Motown — a resurgent downtown, an incomparable history museum, and Diego Rivera's industrial masterpiece. A gateway to Canada, too.

Where to stay

  • A downtown Detroit hotel

    Near the RiverWalk and Campus Martius.

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You gotta eat this

  • A coney dog & Detroit-style pizza

    Plus a paczki if the timing's right.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 857Day 857 — Motown & DowntownFull day · 3h 30m planned
  2. 858Day 858 — The Henry FordFull day · 6h planned
  3. 859Day 859 — Rivera's DetroitFull day · 3h 30m planned
  4. 860Day 860 — Free DayFree day
  5. 861Day 861 — South to ClevelandDrive day · 3h drive

What this stop is made of

  • Museums & History