Flint Tourism

Flint is the largest city and county seat of Genesee County, Michigan. Located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the region known as "Mid Michigan". According to the 2010 census, Flint has a population of 102,434, making it the seventh largest city in Michigan. The Flint metropolitan area is located entirely within Genesee County. It is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Michigan with a population of 425,790 in 2010. Founded as a village by fur trader Jacob Smith in 1819, Flint became a major lumbering area on the historic Saginaw Trail during the 19th century, and incorporated as a city in 1855. It later became a leading manufacturer of carriages and other vehicles earning it the nickname "Vehicle City". In 1908, William Crapo Durant formed General Motors in Flint, and it was later the home of the Flint Sit-Down Strike of 1936–37 that played a vital role in the formation of the United Auto Workers. After World War II, Flint became an automobile manufacturing powerhouse for GM's Buick and Chevrolet divisions, both of which were founded in Flint. However, by the late 1980s the city sank into a deep economic depression after GM closed and demolished several factories in the area, the effects of which remain today. In the mid-2000s, it became known for its high crime rates. Since this time, Flint has been ranked among the "Most Dangerous Cities in the United States", with a per capita violent crime rate seven times higher than the national average. The city was under a state of financial emergency from 2011 to 2015, the second in a decade. It is currently in a public health state of emergency due to lead poisoning (and possibly Legionella) in the local water supply. On November 3, 2015, Flint residents elected Karen Weaver as their first female mayor.

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The perfect place to spend some time away a typical city’s hustle and bustle, Flint Michigan county is a great place to spend a few days. With just the right dose of things to do and see, including a good number of museums, parks and some buildings holding historic and administrative significance, city of Flint is a favored short-break for many. Museums like the Solan Museum, Flint Children’s Museum, Whaley House Museum, are the main museums catering to various purposes of education and entertainment. Then there are a lot of parks, that host some entertainment, usually in the months of summer. These museums and parks are a great place for both adults and kids to have a good day out in Flint. The Flint Farmer’s Market is big on the flint Michigan tourism, owing to the fabulous variety of fresh produce here.

 

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