Oakland Children's Academy

The Paint Creek Trail in Rochester, a Detroit suburb, offers guests a gorgeous landscape and a wonderfully paved recreation trail. Perfect for walking, running, biking, skating and anything in-between, this former railway bed was the first rail-to-trail project in the state. The 8-foot wide paved trail stretches for nine miles and has plenty of free parking nearby.

Living history, cultural experiences and unique excursions of all sorts characterize Step On Bus Tours, which offers that “something different” approach to trips. A seasoned navigator, Rose has a unique niche focusing on enjoyably entertaining trips with a twist and has for the past 20+ years.  Your trip will cover monuments, memorials and historic sites along with shopping, dining and seeing the community like a native. Everything is planned and timed for your convenience. So what are you waiting for? Step up to Step On Bus Tours! Our tours are offered seven days a week, 365 days a year.  

Learn about the role the waterways played in shaping Detroit and vice versa at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Belle Isle Park. This special interest maritime museum outlines the history of ships and water travel along the Great Lakes and the Detroit River. You’ll be able to get up close to artifacts from the 1800s as you explore this ship-themed building.

Art aficionados will not want to miss a trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts, one of the most significant art collections in the country. This gigantic museum covers 658,000 square feet and features over 100 galleries filled with everything from ancient Egyptian artifacts to today’s top contemporary works.