Do Dearborn the way locals do: start slow at Island Lake Recreation Area, eat where the regulars do at Ford's Garage Dearborn.
Top things to do in Dearborn
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Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Sprawling space dedicated to American life & ideas, includes the Rosa Parks bus & JFK's limo.
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Detroit Institute of Arts
Museum featuring 100+ galleries with American & global art on display, from ancient to modern eras.
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Ford's Garage Dearborn
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Greenfield Village
Sprawling open-air history museum founded by Henry Ford with artifacts & homes of famous Americans.
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Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Exhibits explore African-American history from the Middle Passage to the Underground Railroad.
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Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Colorful, 4-story space invites children to play & learn through 250+ science-focused exhibits.
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The Canteen at Midtown
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C.J. Barrymore's
Indoor & outdoor amusement park features water rides, self-serve eatery & a bowling alley.
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Ford Rouge Factory Tour
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SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium
Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages).
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Local favorites, not tourist traps.
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Ford's Garage Dearborn
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Darbunah Restaurant
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The Canteen at Midtown
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Taystee's Burgers
Modest stand attached to a gas station serving made-to-order burgers with halal meats till late.
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Avenue Brunch House
Industrial-style restaurant offering brunch, sandwiches & burgers, plus shakes & desserts.
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Zo's Good Burger W. Dearborn
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Prime Eatery Burgers & Sandwiches - Dearborn
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Zo's Good Burger E. Dearborn
Fast food–style eatery turning out innovative halal burgers, plus chicken, wraps & shakes.
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Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Sprawling space dedicated to American life & ideas, includes the Rosa Parks bus & JFK's limo.
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Detroit Rolling Pub
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Ford's Garage Dearborn
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The HandleBar Detroit
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Greenfield Village
Sprawling open-air history museum founded by Henry Ford with artifacts & homes of famous Americans.
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MyFlight Tours Detroit
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Island Lake Recreation Area
Sprawling 4,000-acre park with meadows & mature woodlands features a hot air balloon launch point.
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Maybury State Park
Trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding & cross-country skiing, plus a working educational farm.
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Proud Lake Recreation Area
State park with campsites, cabins & trails, plus boating & fishing on 2 lakes & the Huron River.
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Pontiac Lake Recreation Area
3,745-acre recreational area featuring a lake, shooting range, campground, beach & fishing pier.
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Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
Rugged 4,637-acre park with trails, lakes, cabins & a shooting range in a hilly, wooded setting.
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Ford's Garage Dearborn
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Miller's Bar
No-frills, circa-1941 watering hole for signature burgers & beers with honor system payment.
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Oakwood Bar and Grill
Draft beer & hearty bar food served in an upbeat setting with TV sports, regular DJs & karaoke.
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342 Bar & Grill
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