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1 day ago · Detroit (/ d ɪ ˈ t r ɔɪ t /, dih-TROYT; locally also / ˈ d iː t r ɔɪ t /, DEE-troyt) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border and the county seat of Wayne County. Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, making it the 29th-most populous city in
2 days ago · Detroit, city, seat of Wayne county, southeastern Michigan, U.S. It is located on the Detroit River (connecting Lakes Erie and St. Clair) opposite Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1701 by a French trader, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, who built a fort on the river and named it Fort.
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Jun 26, 2024 · Festivals, concert, art installations, fireworks and more are on deck around town this weekend, June 28-30.
2 days ago · Grain and other agricultural produce poured into the city by rail and water for processing and forwarding to other parts of the United States and to Europe. Detroit became one of the flour-milling centres of the country. It was the capital of the state of Michigan from its creation in 1837 until 1847, when the capital was moved to Lansing.
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Jun 22, 2024 · Detroit, a symbol of urban and industrial decline, is getting positive press - lots of it - upbeat stories about its future. It's enough to make you want to crank up some Martha Reeves and the ...
- Don Gonyea
Jun 25, 2024 · Detroit’s Michigan Central Station Is Restored to Its Original Glory. More than 3,000 artisans helped revive the 1913 Beaux Arts train terminal. By Sam Cochran. June 25, 2024. In the Grand...
Jun 20, 2024 · From checking out some of the newest art exhibits that Detroit’s museums have to offer to quick day-trip escapes within driving distance from the city, here are 52 incredible things you need to do at least once to consider yourself a true Detroiter.
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