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ASCE Transportation Conferences

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In partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation

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The ASCE Transportation Conferences are coming to Detroit, Michigan!

Conferences should never be all work and no play, so here's a list of some of the area's most fascinating, enriching, and intriguing attractions.

Detroit

  • Detroit Riverfront: There's always something to do at America's #1 Riverwalk! From Yoga in the Park to the Wise Guys Chess Club, there are year-round activities for anyone to enjoy.
  • Greektown: A commercial and entertainment district in Detroit, Michigan, located just a mile from the Renaissance Center, there is no shortage of delicious Greek cuisine and culture.
  • Motown Museum: Welcome to Hitsville USA! This museum is home to the world-famous Studio A, where some of the biggest names in Motown recorded their biggest hits.
  • Campus Martius Park: Since opening in 2003, Campus Martius Park has been Detroit's top public square. It includes both a beach and an ice rink and is home to the Detroit Christmas Tree.
  • Eastern Market: The largest historic public market district in the United States, with more than 150 food and specialty businesses selling all types of goods, including produce, meat, spices, jams, flowers, and poultry. The Eastern Market Historic District was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1978.
  • Riverboat Tours: See Detroit in a whole new way.
  • Belle Isle: An island park with glorious views of both Detroit and Ontario, and endless outdoor activities.

Dearborn

  • The Henry Ford Museum at Greenfield Village: A Michigan treasure full of transportation and innovation history, including the Rosa Parks bus, the Kennedy limousine, the Buckminster Fuller aluminum house, and the first "car," Henry Ford's prototype called the Quadricycle (1896).
  • Automotive Hall of Fame: Honors influential figures in the history of the automotive industry.

Bellville

Windsor, Ontario

One-of-a-kind adventures a little further away (about 30 minutes from Detroit)

  • Purple Rose Theatre (Chelsea): Founded in 1991 by award-winning actor and playwright Jeff Daniels, the Purple Rose Theater still runs original shows with local, small-town flavor.
  • University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) (Ann Arbor): A research facility that is committed to improving transportation and safety. Contact them before you visit.
  • Depot Town (Ypsilanti): Imagine a place that feels like transportation. Depot Town is a restaurant and shopping destination, but steeped in history, architecture, and yes, transportation.

Discover more fun things to do at Visit Detroit.

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