Ilov80s
Footballguy
I’m not currently teaching history but I have a minor in history and have taught history before.
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Things to do in Detroit (1 Viewer)
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Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
No better history than at the Henry Ford Museum. What is you main subject now? My daughter is science but is looking to get certified in other areas as well.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I’m currently 1/2 teaching chem, bio and physical science (basically freshman level physics with a little chem and earth science) and 1/2 managing a special education caseload and 1/2 overseeing educational technology in the high school. And I’m very aware that is one too many halves.
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
It really would depend on where you are staying. Here is a decent list. If you are stay at or near the Cobo hotels and you want something in expensive, you can walk the waterfront to the OAC at Milliken State Park. There, you can pick up The Dequindre Cut. Super safe and there is some awesome street art along the way the would give the kids some great photo ops for social media posts. You can rent bikes, segways or walk the cut all the way to Eastern Market. If you want it to be on the educational side of things, 
above about The Henry Ford. All kinds of engineering related stuff for the robotics kids.
above about The Henry Ford. All kinds of engineering related stuff for the robotics kids.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
Just thought of something else, as I recall Ready Player One does private events on weekdays prior to opening at 5pm. Might be worth a call.It really would depend on where you are staying. Here is a decent list. If you are stay at or near the Cobo hotels and you want something in expensive, you can walk the waterfront to the OAC at Milliken State Park. There, you can pick up The Dequindre Cut. Super safe and there is some awesome street art along the way the would give the kids some great photo ops for social media posts. You can rent bikes, segways or walk the cut all the way to Eastern Market. If you want it to be on the educational side of things,
Ilov80s
Footballguy
It’s really not too bad and I have co-teachers for the science classes. It affords me a lot of free time to handle my day as I need to and I’m not always trapped in a class all day like I was when I was just teaching. The Spec Ed stuff can be a real nightmare sometimes though.
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Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Da Guru
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fatguyinalittlecoat
Footballguy
In answer to some of the questions -- I'm not sure where we're staying I just sent an email to the organizer to find out.
All three Henry Ford attractions offer a 20% discount for groups associated with the robotics competition, so prices would be $14.40 for the factory tour, $19.20 for the museum, and $22.40 for Greenfield Village. If we were just able to do one of the three, which should we do? Does it depend on the weather?
All three Henry Ford attractions offer a 20% discount for groups associated with the robotics competition, so prices would be $14.40 for the factory tour, $19.20 for the museum, and $22.40 for Greenfield Village. If we were just able to do one of the three, which should we do? Does it depend on the weather?
Ilov80s
Footballguy
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
The museum is my favorite out of the 3 and would provide the most variety in my opinion.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Village has to be a nice day since it’s all outside. I prefer the museum to the factory tour since I like history but the robotics kids might like the tour more? The museum certainly has lots of old cars, planes, etc so it’s not without things that would interest engineering minded kids. The big museum attractions are the Rosa Parks bus, the chair Lincoln was in at Fords Theater when he was killed and the car Kennedy was in when he was killed. Not sure if the kids would like that or just be like “who?”
fatguyinalittlecoat
Footballguy
These kids are all nerds so they wouldn't say who, but I think maybe the factory tour might be more their taste. I'll check with my kid and see what she says.
Foosball God
Foos
Museum tour imo. The kind of factory tour the robotics team would be interested in is a modern assembly plant. Back in the day I used to program robots on the assembly lines, they really are quite amazing.
Foosball God
Foos
Hmm, maybe I'm wrong. I haven't been in so long I may be thinking about it incorrectly. It looks like the Rouge tour might be what you're looking for.
General Malaise
Footballguy
It was December, so indoor only. I would love to go back and hit the outdoor, but, uh.....NOT in December. You guys love on Hoth.
General Malaise
Footballguy
We didn't take a tour, but I would have loved one. IIRC, the museum has a section devoted to Edison, which I think would be cool for these kids. Also recall some early forms of electric generation there, including an enormous stern wheel (I'm not sure if that's what it's called) that they put in motion for a demonstration. I was fascinated.
Also of interest (I think) would be the exhibit on civil rights and equal rights, including a very thorough look at the early female pioneers in our country. Being able to sit in the same seat as Rosa Parks on the bus she was on? Come on....doesn't get any cooler than that. IMO.
The place is MASSIVE. I got caught up early on spending so much time on the limos of JFK, Reagan, Roosevelt, etc that I let time slip away and had to go really fast in other areas. I mean, they've got EVERYTHING there as it relates to the evolution of the automobile, so for a slow reader like me who is also a history nerd, I needed more time to soak it all in that we had that day. The kids might not find that as cool as I did, but there really is something for everybody. Giant locomotives, the rocket car that set the land speed record over the salt flats, the first campers, gorgeous early luxury cars and a really cool round house that was awesome to check out.
For $20, that's a steal to get in!
Ilov80s
Footballguy
December is actually my favorite time to go. They do special night Holiday Nights where the whole place is decorated as if it would have looked for the corresponding time period at Christmas. They have pictures for example of the Wright Brothers House at Christmas have it decorated to every last detail. There’s all kinds of hot boozy drinks, caroling, fireworks, etc. As long as the weather isn’t totally miserable, it’s really cool. It’s shut down for the rest of the winter. I think it just opened up for the season this past weekend.
General Malaise
Footballguy
I love Michigan, but I'm done going there in the winter. I'm not cut out for it.
That does sound pretty cool, though.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
SofaKings
Footballguy
Greenfield Village most bang for the buck with kids. Weather should be ok. Enjoy!
Keerock
Footballguy
Keerock
Footballguy
Foosball God
Foos
General Malaise
Footballguy
Keerock
Footballguy
Oh, I know... just still hoping to keep you guessing.She was actually closer to you. She grew up in Farmington HillsAs did Mrs Foos
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
fatguyinalittlecoat
Footballguy
fatguyinalittlecoat
Footballguy
Oh, and for those that asked, apparently we're staying at the Dearborn Inn Marriott, if that changes anything as far as suggestions.
Foosball God
Foos
My nephew will be participating in this as well. He's on The Feds.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
You’re only about a mile from The Henry Ford / Greenfield Village, they may even have shuttles
Your hotel is pretty much surrounded by Ford Product Development / Engineering, so no real walkable options for dining or entertainment but if you are looking to stay closer to your hotel for any dinners you have options nearby
Fairlane Mall - A little sketchy these days though
Fairlane Green - quite a few chain options if that’s something you’re interested in
Downtown Dearborn - Michigan Ave.
Millers Bar has some great burgers, but you’d have a pretty tough time squeezing 50 kids into there
Fords Garage has a pretty cool atmosphere and has some good burgers as well
great middle eastern food in the area as well, La Pita is close by
if you need any specific recommendations on anything near your hotel or questions on the area let me know
fatguyinalittlecoat
Footballguy
Ask him what his team number is and I'll look out for them. There's like 400 teams there, I'm not sure how easy it will be to identify the teams by name. You can tell him you know a guy whose daughter is on Team 449 (The Blair Robot Project).
Al Czervik
Not wearing pants
Downtown Dearborn (Michigan Ave) is nice. Good restaurant options. Hit up Buddy's Pizza for some great Detroit style pizza (Joe Bryant endorsed).
For easy cheaper food, I would not head in the Fairlane Mall direction. Like Dan said, a little sketchy these days. From the hotel, head down Oakwood back toward the freeway. There is a large shopping complex with most of what the kids will want (Taco Bell, Panda Express, Starbucks, Jimmy Johns, QDoba, Chipotle, Five Guys, etc).
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Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Can’t believe I forgot Buddy’s :facepalm:
yeah Fairlane Green is the complex with all that stuff, 2 levels
Foosball God
Foos
I've never thought Buddy's was all that. 
Foosball God
Foos
There has to be a National Coney Island around there isn't there? Need to get a coney somewhere at least.
Al Czervik
Not wearing pants
There's a Kirby's Coney Island on Ford Road (one exit up Southfield Freeway from Michigan Ave, Fatguyinalittlecoat).
Or, while in downtown Detroit, walk over to American Coney Island or Lafayette Coney Island for the real stuff.
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Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
National is more east side I think, there is a Leo’s in Fairlane Green and I believe a Kirby’s in the Fairlane Mall food court
Or they could hit up American / Lafayette downtown
Foosball God
Foos
@fatguyinalittlecoat you can't come to Detroit and not get a coney dog. It is easily the thing I miss most about Michigan. You can get chili dogs out East but they just aren't the same.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
You will be basically across the street from the Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village. Won't even need a shuttle honestly. The Dearborn Inn is a really nice hotel, built by Henry Ford in the 30s to have a place for people to stay near his airport and designed by famous architect Albert Kahn. You are really close to downtown Dearborn which means you could do Buddys Pizza (Detroit style) or Millers (great cheeseburgers but not much else, no menus, cash only and don't try to order grilled onions or bacon or anything extra- they will get really annoyed). Also Bangkok 96 is real close, it's a James Beard nominated Thai restaurant. It's no fancy or expensive though, just great Thai made an old Thai gramma.
I would also consider taking a trip to East Dearborn (same city, just the east side of it) as it's basically the Arabic/Muslim capital of North America. There are areas equivalent to a Chinatown where you will feel like you are in the Middle East and you will get some of the best Middle Eastern food on the planet and it's always super casual and cheap.
Here is a good list of places
https://detroit.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-dearborn
General Malaise
Footballguy
They're hot dogs. Nothing great about them at all. There's a LOT to love about the food scene in Michigan. Coneys are not one of them.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
The Dearborn Inn has five historic replicas homes you can actually stay in on property
https://www.marriott.com/hotel-info/dtwdi-the-dearborn-inn-a-marriott-hotel/history_dearbonn_inn/gfdjg9a/colonial-homes.mi
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Bangkok 96 is very good but even with some recent renovations the dining area is pretty small
Ilov80s
Footballguy
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