Highest-rated things to do in Detroit, according to Tripadvisor
"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.
Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).
Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Detroit using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.
#30. Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
- Rating: 4.5/5 (125 reviews)
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#29. Dossin Great Lakes Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
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#28. DNR Outdoor Adventure Center
- Rating: 4.5/5 (102 reviews)
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#27. Fisher Theatre
- Rating: 4.5/5 (194 reviews)
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#26. The Fillmore Detroit
- Rating: 4/5 (106 reviews)
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#25. Pewabic Pottery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (207 reviews)
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#24. Belle Isle Aquarium
- Rating: 4/5 (128 reviews)
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#23. Detroit Opera House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (220 reviews)
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#22. MGM Grand Detroit Casino
- Rating: 3.5/5 (486 reviews)
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#21. Detroit Downtown
- Rating: 4/5 (489 reviews)
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#20. Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
- Rating: 4/5 (280 reviews)
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#19. Campus Martius Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (321 reviews)
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#18. Fisher Building
- Rating: 4.5/5 (337 reviews)
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#17. Little Caesars Arena
- Rating: 4/5 (490 reviews)
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#16. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
- Rating: 4.5/5 (299 reviews)
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#15. The Heidelberg Project
- Rating: 4/5 (387 reviews)
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#14. Mexicantown Detroit
- Rating: 4.5/5 (277 reviews)
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#13. GM Renaissance Center
- Rating: 4/5 (571 reviews)
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#12. Fox Theatre
- Rating: 4.5/5 (527 reviews)
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#11. Greektown
- Rating: 4/5 (818 reviews)
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#10. Detroit Historical Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (456 reviews)
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#9. Ford Field
- Rating: 4.5/5 (882 reviews)
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#8. Eastern Market
- Rating: 4.5/5 (498 reviews)
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#7. Belle Isle Park
- Rating: 4/5 (1,100 reviews)
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#6. The Guardian Building
- Rating: 4.5/5 (766 reviews)
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#5. The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
- Rating: 5/5 (577 reviews)
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#4. Detroit RiverFront
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,480 reviews)
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#3. Comerica Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,723 reviews)
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#2. Detroit Institute of Arts
- Rating: 5/5 (2,994 reviews)
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#1. Motown Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,154 reviews)
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.