Location: Detroit
Top Things to do in Detroit
Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Detroit, Michigan (MI)
With a vibrant, revitalized downtown, it’s revival time in Detroit. Renowned
as the birthplace of Motown and techno, the city boasts one of the largest
theater districts in America — as well as four pro sports teams, set just blocks apart. The city’s transformation includes a dynamic culinary scene, featuring everything from high-end dining with international tastes to Coney dogs. Visitors also love Detroit’s outstanding shopping, exciting outdoor activities, and world-class cultural attractions.
Restaurants in Detroit
1. Stearns Telephone Historical Marker
2. Sweetest Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church
3. Russell Industrial Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
The Russell Industrial Center in Detroit, Michigan, is a complex of seven buildings that cover 2.2 million square feet with studios, lofts and shops and serves as a professional center for commercial and creative arts. By contrast, Chicago's Merchandise Mart covers over 4 million square feet. But the RIC, as it is known locally, is an example of Detroit's urban development with more than 150 tenants, including architects, painters, clothing designers, photographers, musicians, filmmakers and art galleries. Located at 1600 Clay Street, it was designed and built by the noted architect Albert Kahn in 1915 for the Murray Body Corporation, supplier of bodies for the Ford Motor Company and the third largest auto-body company in the United States. In 2003, Dennis Kefallinos purchased the property and converted the space into art studios and lofts as part of Detroit's revitalization and urban renewal. The RIC is a popular destination for people seeking original or unique merchandise in an indoor marketplace. It's a fascinating place to browse and observe craftsmen at work. Or listen to budding musicians. Among the tenants are designer Stacey Ellis of B. Black Apparel, artist Madeline Stillwell of the Detroit Industrial Project, Russell Gallery, Helderop Pipe Organs and Motor City Movie House. There are booths for architecture, antiques, woodworking, clothing, furniture, sewing, photography, printing, candles, performing arts, health food, music and kitchen and bath remodeling.
4. Cullen Plaza
5. Pewabic
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 202 reviews
Pewabic is a National Historic Landmark pottery located in Detroit, Michigan. The pottery is housed in a Tudor Revival style building designed by architect William Buck Stratton and built in 1903. Pewabic is nationally known for its iridescent glazes, architectural tile designs and ceramic giftware. Pewabic operates as a non-profit dedicated to enriching the human spirit with clay.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
Wherever you go in Detroit, Michigan, you come in contact with Pewabic pottery, which seems to be as native to Detroit as Henry Ford and Joe Louis. Located at 10125 East Jefferson Avenue, Pewabic Pottery is a ceramic studio and school that was founded in 1903 and is known for its iridescent glazes, some of which grace notable buildings such as the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC. In Detroit, Pewabic tile can be seen at Belle Isle Aquarium, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Comerica Park, Guardian Building, Scott Fountain, Detroit Public Library and Detroit Institute of Arts. The pottery was founded by artist/teacher Mary Chase Perry Stratton and her business partner, Horace James Caulkins. Their collaboration and their blend of art and technology gave the pottery its distinctive qualities as Detroit's contribution to the International Arts and Crafts movement. What is Pewabic? It is derived from the Ojibwa word "wabic," which means metal, or "bewabic," which means iron or steel. Specifically, it refers to the Pewabic Upper Peninsula copper mine where Stratton walked with her father. The company is well known for the unusual iridescent glaze covering the pottery and tiles. The museum's exhibits focus on the company's role in the history of Detroit and the Arts and Crafts movement in this country. The galleries also showcase new works by modern ceramic artists. Pewabic Pottery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991.
6. The Majestic Theatre
7. Campus Martius Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 308 reviews
Reviewed By idzilla - Frankenmuth, United States
In the heart of downtown Detroit, Campus Martius Park is a wonderful place to get into the holiday spirit. With an ice skating rink which you can access for $10 and rent skates for an additional $5. A row of shops offering holiday gifts and the centerpiece is the Cadillac Lodge, which is a giant clear beer tent adorned with leather couches, rocking chairs, wing-back chairs, high-top tables, giant Jenga games and several alcohol stations. We went on a Friday night and the entire area was bustling with people and the lodge had a DJ spinning music. Be prepared for large crowds and fun.
8. Grand River Creative Corridor
9. Fisher Building
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 322 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
The Fisher Building is a landmark skyscraper that originally was planned for a complex of three buildings, with two 30-story structures flanking a 60-story tower. Because of the Great Depression, only one 30-story tower was constructed. Located at 3011 West Grand Boulevard in the heart of the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan, the ornate building was completed in 1928 and is one of the major works of architect Albert Kahn. It is designed in an Art Deco style, faced with limestone, granite and several types of marble. It contains the elaborate 2,089-seat Fisher Theatre and also houses the headquarters of the Detroit Public Schools and the studios of radio station WJR. Named for and financed by the Fisher family of General Motors fame, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and designed a National Historic Landmark in 1989. Often described as "Detroit's largest art object," the Fisher Building rises 428 feet, has 21 elevators and took inspiration from the 1922 design of Eliel Saarinen's Tribune Tower in Chicago, with an emphasis on verticality and the stepped-back upper stories. The opulent three-story barrel vaulted lobby is constructed with 40 different kinds of marble and the sculpture on the exterior of the building was create by several sculptors, including Mariot, Corrado Parducci, Anthony De Lorenzo and Ulysses Ricci. And the Fisher Theatre, converted from a movie house to a playhouse in 1961, is one of Detroit's oldest live theatre venues.
10. The Spirit of Detroit
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By skincaree - Gordon's Bay, South Africa
This breathtaking statue is a must to see when visiting Detroit. One fees small next to the majestic piece of art.
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