Detroit Michigan - The Motor
City
The seat of Wayne County and the
largest city in Michigan, U.S.A.,
Detroit serves as a major port city
in Detroit River. Founded in
early 1700s by Antoine de la Mothe
Cadillac, this Michigan city has
already gone a long, long way. It is
now known worldwide as a traditional
automotive center and is even
considered synonymous to the phrase
American automobile industry.
As it grows into popularity in
many different fields, Detroit
earned several nicknames such as
“Arsenal
of Democracy”, for what it served
during World War II; “Hockeytown”,
“The D”, and “D-Town”, for the
sport; “The Motor City” or “Motown”,
for the automotive fame; “Rock
City”, after the song Detroit Rock
City by the famous band, Kiss; and
“The 3-1-3” for its area code. Shown
in the picture is the enthralling
Detroit International Riverfront,
where most of the city’s major
events and happenings take place.
One good example is the North
American International Auto Show.
This area houses a vast array of
restaurants, shops, parks, high-rise
residential and business buildings,
all blessed with the breathtaking
view of the Detroit River. North
America’s only international
wildlife preserve is also here in
Detroit—the Detroit River
International Wildlife Refuge. And
you will find this unique refuge
conveniently situated at the center
of the metropolitan area. Here,
people get to experience the
different types of lands such as
shoals, coastal wetlands, islands,
marshes, and waterfront lands. |
