Nestled directly across the Detroit River from the United States is the Canadian town of Amherstberg, a former British fort. A particularly fascinating town for history buffs, and car hire in Amherstberg means you can travel around Canada or take a 35 minute drive to Detroit in America if you so wish.
Hiring a car in Amherstberg gives you the opportunity to explore everything the city has to offer, from its historical buildings like Ford Malden, to museums like the North American Black Historical Museum. As well as going further afield and heading north to see the rest of what Canada and even the United States has to offer.
Amherstberg is perhaps most famous for its former British fort and car hire in Amherstberg means you can travel there with ease. Ford Malden preserves the remains of the second British fort to be built in Canada. The Fort Malden National Historic Site is an important part of both Canadian and US history and no visit to the town of Amherstberg should miss it out.
Hiring a car in Amherstberg gives you the chance to explore the town at your own pace, taking in the sights, and perhaps even travelling across the Detroit River into the United States and the city of Detroit.
In the town of Amherstberg, one should not miss a chance to visit the North America Black Historical Museum which is situated next to the Nazrey African Methodist Episcopal Church, built by former US slaves. It serves as both an important monument, as well as an informative history.
For music fans, driving over the Detroit River into the United States, means that you can visit the home of Motown and John Lee Hooker, Detroit. Surrounding Wayne State University there is the city's cultural centre, with plenty of museums and galleries.
