Car Rental Detroit - Exploring Detroit
Driving in Detroit is fairly easy and many of the roads connect to full-blown highways which provide access to the many attractions in the state. There’s plenty to see here, from the Great Lakes and national parks to historic towns and monuments, so it’s well worth hiring a car.
The most appropriate place to start the motoring tour is certainly the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, 8 miles southwest of Detroit on Hwy 12. Arriving by car, Henry would be proud of you!
Trendy Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, the 'Harvard of the Midwest,' and is an attractive, vibrant community that oozes a particular free spirit with its tolerance of somewhat off-center culture.
Keweenaw National Historical Park was established to commemorate the rich history of copper mining on the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. It has the oldest metal mining heritage in the western hemisphere dating back 7,000 years.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore encompasses a 35 mile stretch of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, as well as North and South Manitou Islands. The park was established primarily for its outstanding natural features, including forests, beaches, dune formations, and ancient glacial phenomena. The Lakeshore also contains many cultural features including a lighthouse dating from 1871.
