The Atlas Obscura Guide To Detroit
47 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Detroit, Michigan
Updated October 4, 2023
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![Diego Rivera's mural sprawls across a light-flooded room in the Detroit Institute of Arts.](https://img.atlasobscura.com/UyPdIOQPTPOKto5tndWtt8NPNkjWe9MVugE59gvVjrk/rs:fill:380:380:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYXdzLmNvbS91/cGxvYWRzL2l0aW5l/cmFyeV9wcmVzZW50/YXRpb25faW1hZ2Vz/LzJjY2M1YjE0LTZk/YTAtNDY2Yy1iNzkz/LWMxMTMyZGJkMWZj/MmRhY2M0ZTkzNzU3/Y2VlN2M5OF8xNjk0/NzEyMDM3NF81Nzlj/ZWM3MjQ0XzNrLmpw/Zw.jpg)
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