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Discoveries...America,
Michigan.
DVD
It’s all about water in
Michigan…a large and magnificent state that is bordered on multiple
sides by three Great Lakes – Michigan, Superior and
Huron.
Outdoor recreation takes place on snow and ice in the winter, and on the
water in the summer. Detroit, aka the “motor city” is famous as the
birthplace of the automobile. The Automobile Heritage Area contains a
number of historical sites and museums dedicating to preserving the
region’s importance as the historical center of the automobile industry.
The Detroit Institute of Art is home to the Detroit Industry Murals,
created by Diego Rivera in 1933. These murals capture the essence of the
early automobile industry with remarkable clarity and passion. The Henry
Ford is a combination of venues including historic Greenfield Village
and Thomas Edison’s original Menlo Park laboratory. On exhibition, one
of the phonographs used to make the recording of the human voice. The
road to Hell, Michigan is paved with good intentions. The residents of
this small town exhibit a great sense of humor about their town’s name
and welcome all persons on their journey through Hell. Travelers can
visit Scream’s Ice Cream, shop in a year round Halloween store or go to
the post office and mail their “taxes from Hell”. For more than 100
years Lionel trains have been delighting kids of all ages. The new
visitor’s center displays four different model train layouts with as
many as 20 trains running at once. It’s a place where anyone can be a
train engineer for a day and learn about the
different model trains
produced by the company. Cherries are an important crop raised in
Northern Michigan and the annual Cherry Festival in Traverse City is a
great place to spend the fourth of July. Along the lakeshore, giant sand
dunes rise up from the water, creating a stunning location for hiking,
water sports and a variety of outdoor recreation vehicles. What does it
take to be a Master Bladesmith? Doug Noren would know. Every day he
fires up the forge and brings hot metal to the anvil, melting,
hammering, grinding and polishing…creating beautiful blades for
exhibition and collection around the country. The Upper Peninsula is a
wonderland of wilderness and waterfalls. The region’s colorful locations
include Tahquamanon Falls, Copper Harbor and the Sault Locks where giant
ore boats traverse the impassable St. Mary’s Falls. Mackinac Island is
the jewel of the state. Automobiles are not allowed to intrude on the
natural beauty of the island so transportation is by horse, bicycle or
on foot. One of the best ways to see the historic sites is by horse
drawn carriage. Visitors can watch live demonstrations at Fort Mackinac,
which was created by British soldiers during the American Revolution, or
experience the old world hospitality of the Grand Hotel.
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$29.95
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Eastern Great Lakes: Indiana, Ohio,
Michigan
- Travel Video. VHS. AAA.
The Eastern Great Lakes, reminders of massive glaciers that once carved
this land, distinguish the region that represents America’s heartland – a
graceful balance of big-city bustle and backwoods serenity.
Travel from the wild reaches of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and
swirling straits through Indiana’s great limestone belt to Ohio’s fertile
farmlands. Trace the history of Henry Ford, the Wright Brothers, and
the Underground Railroad. Join in the excitement of modern day
Motown and the Indy 500.
This captivating 60-minute video is an invaluable preview for your
own tour through this memorable region of our country.
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$22.95
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