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Detroit, also known as the world’s traditional automotive center, is Michigan’s largest city. With a population of more than 900,000, Detroit is the only major United States city that looks south to Canada and is located on the river connecting the Great Lakes. The city was founded by the Frenchman Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac on July 24, 1701. In addition to its major contribution to the automobile industry, Detroit is also a very important source of popular music legacies. Both the automobile industry and the music contribute to Detroit’s most well-known nick names, The Motor City and Motown. Some of Detroit’s other nick names are: The D, D-Town, Rock City, and the City of Champions. The Michigan business directory has additional information on Detroit and other Michigan cities.

Detroit is the home of Wayne State University which is surrounded by the city’s prominent museums. Some of the museums are the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and the Detroit Science Center. For other museums, take a look at the online yellow pages. The city also has great festivals during the summer like the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, the Detroit International Jazz Festival, and the Woodward Dream Cruise. For a great time and a resort style stay, enjoy the Greektown casino and resort which is a huge entertainment hub in Detroit. Other exciting places include the Henry Ford Museum and the Detroit Zoo.