Detroit Nicknames
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Depending on when you were born there are a variety of nicknames for the largest city in Michigan: Detroit. At the moment “The ___” seems to be the prevailing name that people use in short hand for the city.
What is "The D"?
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You can see this country from Detroit!
What is Canada?
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Home to the Grand Hotel, two former military forts, and over 600 horses! You need to take a ferry to get here, and there are no cars allowed!
What is Mackinac Island?
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This rapper, songwriter, and record producer grew in a poor family outside of Detroit. He gained popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s when he broke down racial barriers. He is still very relevant today in Detroit and around the world. He has had five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. He still lives in Metro-Detroit and own his own restaurant called "Mom's Spaghetti".
Who is Eminem (or Marshall Mathers)
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Michigan produces 70% of the nation's supply of what type of fruit? The grown mostly in northern Michigan.
What are Cherries?
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Detroit has a few different nicknames. This one is due to the fact that it is the center of the US auto industry.
What is the Motor City?
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The first mile of concrete road in the world was built in 1909 on this road in Detroit. Today, this street is 27 miles long and connects the city of Pontiac to Detroit. Girl Scouts know this street well as they march down it on Thanksgiving Day as part of America's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
What is Woodward Avenue?
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_____ is a collection of nearly 100 historic buildings located on 200 acres (80 hectares) in Dearborn, southeastern Michigan. The site was established in 1933 by industrialist Henry Ford, who relocated or reconstructed buildings there from throughout the United States. The Henry Ford Museum located there has thousands of amazing displays, including: Kennedy's Presidential Limousine, Rosa Park's Bus, and more.
What is Greenfield Village?
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Voice of Anna in Disney's Frozen (and married to Dax Shepard who is also from Michigan!).
Who is Kristen Bell.
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Battle Creek is known as "Cereal City" because it is where the headquarters for this cereal company is located.
What is Kellogg's?
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A popular nickname for Detroit is _______ because it is the birthplace of a recording studio with the same name. This record label founded by Berry Gordy in 1959. They produced many popular artists, including Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and the Supremes
What is Motown?
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Michigan’s largest state park a popular destination for camping, hiking, snowmobiling, fishing and more. It is located in the Upper Peninsula and covers over 60,000 acres. It got it's name from what the Native Americans thought the rolling hills covered in evergreen trees looked like.
What are the Porcupine Mountains?
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This female singer from Bay City was most popular in the 80s and 90s, and is known as the "Queen of Pop". As of 2023, she holds a Guinness World Record for being the best-selling female recording artist in the world.
Who is Madonna?
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Bettermade is a brand that make several types of snack foods - but their most famous item is what?
What are potato chips?
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After the Detroit Red Wings won their 11th Stanley Cup in 1998, the organization copyrighted the nickname ________. There is now a restaurant downtown that uses this same name.
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What is "Hockey Town"?
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This historic venue, which opened in 1928, features a collection of award-winning Broadway musicals, concerts, and other interactive stage shows. It sits across from Comerica Park on Woodward Avenue.
What is The Fox Theatre?
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Located in the middle of Lake Superior, this island is one of the most remote National Parks in the United States. Fun fact, you won't find bears, porcupines or raccoons there, but they do have wolves and moose!
What is Isle Royale?
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This singer/song writer was born in Saginaw Michigan, but grew up in Detroit. He is known for playing across all genres, being able to sing and play several different instruments. Blind since shortly after his birth, he was a child prodigy who signed with a record deal at the young age of 11!
Who is Stevie Wonder?
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Detroit is famous for inventing the _____ Dog, a unique take on the hot dog. It includes: A beef frankfurter in a natural casing, a steamed bun, a beanless chili, diced white onions, and yellow mustard.
What is The Coney Dog?
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Detroit isn't just the historical driving force behind the auto industry, but also the place where the band KISS gained traction (even though they are from New York). They sing about Detroit and give it this nickname in one of their songs.
What is Detroit Rock City?
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This is an outdoor art project on Detroit's east side was created in 1986 by the artist Tyree Guyton. The community based organization has a mission to improve the lives of people and neighborhoods through art.
What is the Heidelberg Project?
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This location demonstrates a remarkable feat of engineering and human ingenuity that connect Lake Superior and Lake Huron. It operates by raising and lowering boats between the lakes by using a series of gates and chambers. Water and boats are moved solely by the force of gravity. It opened in the mid-1800s and is a popular tourist destination, attracting an estimated 500,000 visitors annually.
What are The Soo Locks?
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She was a singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. She was known as the "Queen of Soul" and was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time. She was first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. One of her most famous songs is RESPECT.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
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This style of pizza originated in Detroit, Michigan in the mid-20th century. It is a square deep dish pizza.
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What is Detroit Style Pizza?