Detroit: 10 Things to Do

Don't forget Detroit's music legacy — it's the hometown of Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and Madonna. The Motown Historical Museum, near Detroit's downtown, is where Berry Gordy Jr. built Motown's powerful roster, which at its peak included Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and the Jackson 5. There, you'll see Motown's first recording studio, known as Studio A, and one of Michael Jackson's hats.

• 1. Motown Historical Museum
  2648 West Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich. 48208; 313-875-2264 42.3641409-83.088346 motownmuseum.com
• 2. Downtown Detroit
  Detroit, Mich. 42.331427-83.0457538