Table of Contents
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
On the Water
1 Learn to Row with the Nation's Oldest Rowing Club 2
2 Cruise the Detroit River with Diamond Jack 3
3 Invent a New Fish Tale at Bishop Park 4
4 Take the Plunge for Special Olympics 6
5 Learn to Sail on Lake St. Clair 8
6 Take a Dip in the Detroit River 9
7 Cruise in Style aboard the Infinity and Ovation 10
8 Set Sail for Canada aboard the Detroit Princess 11
9 Explore Detroit's Waterways with SUP 12
10 Fish for Bass, Walleye, and Muskie with a Fishing Charter 14
11 Discover Historic Canals with Riverside Kayak Connection 16
12 Explore Lake St. Clair with the Detroit Outpost 18
13 Cool Off with a Swim at Lake St. Clair 19
14 Paddle around Belle Isle 20
15 Paddle to Dinner with Detroit River Sports 21
16 Combine Cruising with Beer Tasting on a Motor City Brew Tour 22
17 Pedal and Party on a Detroit Cycle Boat 24
18 Learn to Kayak with the Riverside Kayak Connection 25
On the Ground
19 Pedal The D at Slow Roll 28
20 Go Snowboarding at Alpine Valley 30
21 Enjoy Yoga on the Detroit River 32
22 Cycle the City with Wheelhouse Detroit 34
23 Run along the Detroit RiverWalk 35
24 Walk through American History at Greenfield Village 36
25 Bicycle to Eastern Market by the Graffiti-Rich Dequindre Cut Greenway 38
26 Explore Architecture with Preservation Detroit 39
27 Run the Turkey Trot at America's Thanksgiving Parade 40
28 Bicycle Belle Me State Park 41
29 Learn to Camp, Fish, and Hunt Downtown at the Outdoor Adventure Center 42
30 Cruise Detroit by Segway 44
31 Take a Hike (or a Bike) along the Iron Belle Trail 45
32 See the Motor City Sans Motor with Tour de Troit 46
33 Explore Abandoned Detroit on a Motor City Photography Tour 48
34 Tour Downtown by the QLine 50
35 Pedal American-Made Wheels at Detroit Bikes 51
36 Admire Detroit's Marble Lighthouse 52
37 Run to Canada (and Back Again) at the Detroit Marathon 54
38 Hike (or Bike) the Clinton River Trail 56
39 Rent some Wheels with MoGo Detroit 57
40 Spend Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village 58
41 Go People Watching at Beacon Park 60
42 Bicycle Midtown, Outdoors and In 61
Flora and Fauna
43 Dig in Clara Fords Gardens at the Henry Ford Estate Fair Lane 64
44 Tiptoe through the Tulips at the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory 66
45 Spy on Birds at Belle Isle 68
46 Chill with the Penguins at the Detroit Zoo 69
47 Release your Inner Shutterbug at Sunset Point 70
48 Enjoy the Wildflowers at William G. Milliken State Park 71
49 Feed the Deer at Belle Isle Nature Center 72
50 Stroll through the Flower Beds at Gabriel Richard Park 73
51 Become a Citizen Forester with the Greening of Detroit 74
52 Experience Flower Day at Eastern Market 76
53 Learn about Trees and History at Elmwood Cemetery 78
54 Stroll the Grounds of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House 98
55 Enjoy Fall Foliage along the Paint Creek Trail 100
56 See Meadow Brook in Bloom 101
57 Explore the Nation's Oldest Aquarium at Belle Isle 102
58 Zip through the Trees at TreeRunner Adventure Park 103
59 Tap a Maple Tree at One of Detroit's Metroparks 104
60 Take a Bird-Themed Field Trip with the Detroit Audubon Society 106
Food and Culture
61 Watch Artists at Work at Murals in the Market 110
62 Celebrate the Season at Noel Night 112
63 Tour Detroit's Galleries on Second Saturdays 113
64 Discover the World of Jazz at the Detroit Jazz Festival 114
65 Pedal for Your Drinks with the HandleBar 115
66 See Detroit's Cityscape with Detroit Urban Adventures 116
67 Witness the Comeback City with the Detroit Experience Factory 118
68 Explore the Outdoor Sculptures at Cranbrook Academy of Art 120
69 Feel the Energy at Movement Electronic Music Festival 122
70 Discover Public Art in the People Mover 123
71 Cycle Urban Gardens with Wheelhouse Detroit 124
72 Check Out the Rides at the Woodward Dream Cruise 126
73 Dance Outdoors at the DTE Energy Music Theatre 127
74 Load Up on Produce at Westview Orchards 128
75 Get Your Groove on at Meadow Brook Ampitheatre 130
76 Eat Your Way through Eastern Market 131
77 Experience Automotive Heritage at Autopalooza 132
78 Bicycle through Detroit History with Motor City Brew Tours 134
79 Stroll through Mid-Century Detroit with Mies van der Rohe 136
80 Admire the Public Art at Hart Plaza 138
81 Attend a Festival at Hart Plaza 139
Fun and Games
82 Enjoy Vintage Base Ball with the Lah-De-Dahs 142
83 Sharpen Your Game at Comerica Park 144
84 Play Ball with Fido at the Detroit Dog Park 145
85 Embrace the Cold at the Winter Blast 146
86 Play All Day at Tattan Park 148
87 Lace up Your Skates at the Campus Martius Ice Rink 149
88 Make Par at Northville Hills Golf Club 150
89 Double Your Fun at George George Memorial Park 152
90 Shoot Some Hoops at the Sports Zone 153
91 Photograph a Mermaid at the Cullen Family Carousel 154
92 Catch a Soccer Game with the Detroit City Football Club 156
93 Splash Away the Day at Mt. Elliott Park 158
94 Build a Sandcastle at Campus Martius Park 159
95 Run Ford Field with the Detroit Lions 160
96 Introduce Your Fuzzy Friend to Shinola 161
97 Learn about Cricket with the Detroit Cricket League 162
98 Tee Off at Shepherd's Hollow Golf Club 164
99 Relax at Booth Park 165
100 Play Ball at the Corner Ballpark 166
Photo Credits 169
Index 173
