Racing on the River: A Century of Thrills

NOW OPEN in the Miss Pepsi Pavilion

The Detroit River has been a hub of powerboat racing since 1916 when Detroit hosted its first Gold Cup.

Learn more about Detroit's 100+ year history of racing - from early powerboats to modern hydroplanes - in this exhibition, created by Wayne State University history graduate students Connor Chapman, Kit Hishmeh, Zahrah Koch, and Doris Lanzkron-Tamarazo.