And when you’re not attending Midwest Sign Show events, you can enjoy the casinos, entertainment, and nightlife of the Motor City. “When you step into MotorCity Casino, you enter a world that’s been fine-tuned for action. It’s all here: 2,800 slot machines including the latest multi-line video and 5-reel slots, 59 game tables, Blackjack, Roulette, Casino War, Pai Gow Poker, Mini-Baccarat and Craps.” Click: www.motorcitycasino.com.

Henry Ford Museum

Experience the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation®, Greenfield Village, and the Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Click: www.thehenryford.com.

Detroit Historical Museum

The permanent installations that showcase more than 300 years of the city's rich history include the Gallery of Innovation, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Motor City Music, Legends Plaza, and Detroit: The Arsenal of Democracy. Click: www.detroithistorical.org.

Motown Historical Museum

The Museum features the actual apartment Berry Gordy lived in during the label’s earliest days, the retro-style offices of Hitsville U.S.A. and, of course, Studio A—the legendary recording studio where Motown artists recorded some of the greatest songs of all time from 1959 to 1972. Click: www.motownmuseum.org. For information on planning your trip, go to the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.visitdetroit.com, or call 800-Detroit (800-338-7648).