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B M & T ••• September/October 2017 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 15 MICHIGAN The largest museum of its kind, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit houses more than 30,000 artifacts and archival materials. Taking cen- ter stage among the displays is the 22,000-sq. ft. multi-level exhibit called "And Still We Rise: Our Journey Through African American History and Culture." A family reunion itinerary for Grand Rapids might include a trip to the John Ball Zoo, where more than 1,000 animals, an aquarium, zip line tour and ropes course count among the things to see and do. A leisurely tour for meeting delegates or spouses might take in the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park or the Grand Rapids Art Museum. A reunion or incentive trip to Mackinac Island will take travelers back in time to a Victorian village. Carriage tours are a popular way to explore the historic downtown – no motorized transportation is allowed on the island. Top area attractions include the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Fort Mackinac and the famed Grand Hotel. DETROIT Detroit Is a Destination Pumping With a Newfound Energy You Can See, Hear, Touch and Taste. There's an exciting, almost electric energy moving through metro Detroit. It whips through cyclists who are pedaling their way toward making Detroit one of the most bike-friendly cities in the nation. It eases along the , QLine the city's new streetcar system that is reviving life up and down the city's historic Woodward Avenue, from downtown to West Grand Boulevard. It's also spreading along that iconic boulevard, where First American city to be named a city of design by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Detroit has always had a legacy of cultural and creative industries. The billions invested in downtown have fueled resurgence in restaurants, hotels and retail— including big names such as John Varvatos ™ , Moosejaw ® , Cahartt ® , Nike ® and Under Armour ® . Throughout The D, discover upscale malls, walkable downtowns and premium outlet centers, making Detroit quite the fashionable place. DISCOVER DETROIT, AMERICA'S GREAT COMEBACK CITY. Nike ® Detroit store and House of Pure Vin owners Regina Gaines, Terry Mullins and Andrea Dunbar. female soldiers of World War II. The Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater – named for the African-American opera singer) – holds a summer concert series called "Nitefall on the River." Other points of interest include Blank Park Zoo, the Des Moines Art Center and Hoyt Sherman Place, a perform- ing arts center. Detroit Skyline Photo Credit: Linda Parton