Detroit Area Attractions
Here are some our favorite places to immerse yourself in the architecture and history of Detroit, each listed with the distance to our office.
James Scott Memorial Fountain
Belle Isle
Tourist attraction, Fountain
Massive fountain built in 1923, featuring white marble bowls & spouts shaped like lions & turtles.
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum
Milwaukee Junction
Historical landmark, Event venue, Museum, Historical place museum, History museum, Tourist attraction, Wedding venue
Restored 1904 factory for the Ford Model T featuring historical tours & many original cars.
Upton House Museum
Historical landmark, Historical place museum, Tourist attraction
Tuskegee Airmen National Museum
Cultural Center
Tourist attraction, Museum
Cadillac Place
New Center
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
Detroit Historical Museum
Wayne State
Tourist attraction, Historical society, History museum
Museum features interactive & revolving exhibits on the city’s history, including recreated streets.
Fisher Building
New Center
Historical landmark
Art deco skyscraper from 1928, featuring marble from all over the world & a live theater venue.
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
Downtown Detroit
Non-profit organization, Tourist attraction
Wayne County Building
Downtown Detroit
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
Woodward Fountain
Downtown Detroit
Fountain
Michigan Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
Downtown Detroit
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
The Spirit of Detroit
Downtown Detroit
Historical landmark, Landmark
Iconic 26-ft.-tall bronze statue at Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, by Marshall Fredericks.
Guardian Building
Financial District
Historical landmark, Event venue
Historic art deco skyscraper built in 1928 with a colorful tiled lobby & retail space.
Monument to Joe Louis “The Fist”
Financial District
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
27-ft. bronze memorial, aka \
International Memorial to the Underground Railroad
Downtown Detroit
Historical landmark
Michigan Central
Corktown
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
Opened in 1913, then abandoned for years, this former train station now has office & retail space.
Fair Lane, Home of Clara and Henry Ford
Historical landmark, Garden, Historical place museum, Museum, Tourist attraction
With its buildings closed for restoration, this iconic estate allows entry to its grounds & gardens.
