Detroit, Wayne County, MI
Places to go in Detroit
36 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
Historic series of stately greenhouses filled with many plants, including flowers, ferns & cacti.
4 Inselruhe Ave, Detroit, MI 48207, USA
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Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
Rugged 4,637-acre park with trails, lakes, cabins & a shooting range in a hilly, wooded setting.
3361 S Lapeer Rd, Orion Township, MI 48360, USA
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Balduck Park
18151 E Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 48236, USA
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Beacon Park
1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
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Belle Isle Nature Center
176 Lakeside Dr, Detroit, MI 48207, USA
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Belle Isle Park
982-acre island featuring trails, an aquarium, museum, conservatory, disc golf course & playground.
99 Pleasure Dr, Detroit, MI 48207, USA
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Campus Martius Park
City square with concert space & seasonal ice-skating, plus a bistro amid fountains & trees.
Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
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Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve
27225 W 10 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48033, USA
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Cranbrook House & Gardens
A 1908 arts-&-crafts home with 40 acres of gardens, with tours offered between May & October.
380 Lone Pine Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, USA
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Crosswinds Marsh
27600 Haggerty Rd, New Boston, MI 48164, USA
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Dequindre Cut
Largely below street level, this 2-mile greenway offers urban art plus pedestrian & biking lanes.
Dequindre Cut Greenway, Detroit, MI 48207, USA
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Detroit Riverwalk
1340 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207, USA
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Dodge Park
Recreation & sports park for volleyball, in-line hockey & picnics, with swings & an amphitheater.
40620 Utica Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313, USA
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Gabriel Richard Park
7130 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207, USA
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Grand Circus Park
Grassy areas, trees, statuary & large fountains in a half-moon-shaped park in the historic district.
101-157 Witherell St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
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Highland Recreation Area
5200 Highland Rd, White Lake, MI 48383, USA
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Lincoln Street Art Park
Abandoned industrial site turned sculpture park, with graffiti & art made from recycled materials.
5926 Lincoln St, Detroit, MI 48208, USA
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Maheras-Gentry Park
12550 Avondale St, Detroit, MI 48215, USA
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Maybury State Park
Trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding & cross-country skiing, plus a working educational farm.
49601 Eight Mile W, Northville, MI 48167, USA
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Mt. Elliott Park
Landscaped riverfront park with a interactive water play feature shaped like a Great Lakes schooner.
120 Mt Elliott St, Detroit, MI 48207, USA
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Oakwoods Metropark
Large park with wooded hiking trails along the Huron River, plus a nature center with live exhibits.
32911 Willow Rd, New Boston, MI 48164, USA
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Palmer Park
Public park with hiking & biking trails, tennis courts, a historical fountain & 18-hole golf course.
910 Merrill Plaisance St, Detroit, MI 48203, USA
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Pontiac Lake Recreation Area
3,745-acre recreational area featuring a lake, shooting range, campground, beach & fishing pier.
2401 N Williams Lake Rd, Waterford Township, MI 48327, USA
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Proud Lake Recreation Area
State park with campsites, cabins & trails, plus boating & fishing on 2 lakes & the Huron River.
2700 Glengary Rd, Commerce Township, MI 48390, USA