What are fun things for adults to do in Detroit area for a weekend?|161926

We will have a car and a free Saturday and Monday in Detroit area. How is the Henry Ford museum? Any other suggestions?

The Henry Ford Museum and Village are great places to visit
go to The Michigan Renaissance Festival

Detroit is awful... BUT. If you like to gamble, there_s casino_s. There_s also Romulus and the Landing Strip if you are a man and like that sort of thing. Otherwise, agree with everyone else. I_m there this weekend for KISS, so Detroit will be A-OK for me as long as I don_t get mugged.

The day you go, if the weather is lousy, go to the museum. It will take you the whole day to see it ( if you don_t linger too long at any one item or vehicle )! If the weather is good, then do the Greenfield Village instead where likewise you can easily spend the whole day. Check out Belle Island ( about 5 - 6 miles East of downtown Detroit ) and drive on the _old Detroit Grand Prix_ race track! If you wish, and have time, you can tour Henry Ford_s house in Dearborn, Edsel Ford_s house in Grosse Pointe, the Dodge/Wilson house at Meadowbrook in Rochester / Rochester Hills or even the Fisher house (Fisher Body /GM fame) not too far east from downtown in Detroit. The museum is heavy duty in technology and wonderful if your into cars, trucks, trains and such while the village is in my opinion more interesting if your interested in history though it has it_s share of technology presented ( Paddle wheel boat, Model T_s, train ride, etc). Either way you will love going to either, just remember to wear comfortable clothes and good walking shoes! Food and other concessions are available at both museum and village. Welcome to MY hometown, Enjoy your visit!

The Henry Ford museum is great. Other suggestions: Detroit Historical Museum, Motown Museum (Hitsville USA), Detroit Institute of Arts, Pewabic Pottery, Cranbrook Institute of Science (in Bloomfield Hills). There are also cider mills in the Detroit area such as the Franklin cider mill in Franklin, MI. Stony Creek state park in Shelby Township is nice (has trails).

Museums are great, there_s Henry Ford/Greenfield Village, or the Detroit Institute of arts.
It_s more of a family thing, but I like to go to the cider mill this time of year.

Most of the adults in Detroit don_t have time or money to have fun. They are all out looking for jobs. Any money you spend in the city will be appreciated.

Well, the State Fair is this weekend.