Detroit - Surroundings

Interactive displays and vignettes tell the story of the Chrysler Corporation at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum. Seventy cars are exhibited including restored classics, muscle cars, trucks and race cars.

Judge Amasa Bagley cleared land for a tavern and farm in 1819. It became known as Bagley's Corner and remained agricultural until 1900 when city dwellers bought land for estates. The name was changed to Bloomfield Hills in 1932.

The Lionel Visitors Center houses a 52-foot-long display of artifacts tracing Lionel's history since its founding in 1900. Visitors will see a 14x40-foot operating layout with ten trains running simultaneously and accessories that can be operated by push button.

The Holocaust Memorial Centre is dedicated to the memory of the Holocaust. Exhibits include Jewish heritage, W W II, Post-war and the Institute of the Righteous which honors non-Jews.

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum contains a diverse array of neon signs, antiques, posters, airplanes, robots, animation, and unusual coin operated games. The coin operated games range from the oldest gypsy fortune telling machine of the early 1900's, to the latest video games.

The 95 acre Greenmead Historical Park was the 1820's homestead of Michigan pioneer, Joshua Simmons. It includes the original farm complex, the Livonia Historical Village, picnic facilities and recreational areas. The farm complex features an 1841 Greek Revival farmhouse with nine of the original eleven outbuildings still intact.

The Motorsports Museum & Hall of Fame houses over 40 racing and high performance vehicles. The collection features racers from the world of Indy cars, stock cars, Can Am, TransAm, sprint cars, powerboats, truck racing, drag racing, motorcycles, air racing, and even racing snowmobiles. Other features include racing videos, driving simulation, games, slot cars, driver uniforms, and memorabilia displays.

Plymouth was founded in 1867 by settlers from Plymouth, Massachusettes. The town's architecture has their Colonial influence.

Permanent exhibits at the Plymouth Historical Museum include 19th century shops on Main Street, Daisy air rifle collection (manufactured in Plymouth), the Alter Motor Car - an automobile built in Plymouth in 1916-17 as well as a hands-on room with toys and games from Then and Now.

Established in 1818, Pontiac was created where the Pontiac Trail crossed the Clinton River. By the 1880s the city had a major wagon and carriage-making industry which has become General Motors.

Outdoor recreation is available at municipal parks and over 400 nearby lakes.

Built in 1866, Upton House was the the home of a prosperous farmer and merchant until 1891. The Victorian Italianate style of architecture on the exterior has been preserved and the interior has been extensively renovated and remodeled.

Troy City Museum is housed in a Greek Revival style home that was built in 1832 and used until 1966. It has been furnished to depict life in Troy in the mid 1800's. Visitors to the Troy City Museum encounter a hands-on learning experience through a collection of artifacts and physical structures.

Vintage cars take passengers on a 1-hour train ride through scenic Walled Lake and West Bloomfield.

Drayton Plains Nature Center began in 1967 and now encompasses 137 acres, and 4 miles of designated trails along the Clinton River. The interpretive center displays mounted animals in recreated natural habitats.

The Zekelman Family Holocaust Memorial Center provides the history of the Holocaust through exhibits, videotape presentations, photographs and a memorial flame.

This 1896 Victorian home includes original fixtures, furnishings, wallpaper and woodwork. A museum that chronicles the development of the town from an Indian village through the 19th century is located on the lower level.