Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #3 in Detroit, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 5 km
Ascend 105 m
Descend 116 m

Explore Detroit in United States with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in DetroitIndividual Sights in Detroit

Sight 1: Guardian Building

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Guardian Building

The Guardian Building is a landmark skyscraper and class-A office building in downtown Detroit, Michigan, within the Financial District. Built in 1928 and finished in 1929, the building was originally called the Union Trust Building and is a bold example of Art Deco architecture, including art moderne designs. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989, and is currently owned by Wayne County.

Wikipedia: Guardian Building (EN)

205 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: The Spirit of Detroit

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The Spirit of Detroit is a monument with a large bronze statue created by Marshall Fredericks and located at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.

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79 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Monument to Joe Louis

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The Monument to Joe Louis, known also as The Fist, is a memorial dedicated to boxer Joe Louis located at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Woodward Avenue in Detroit, near Hart Plaza.

Wikipedia: Monument to Joe Louis (EN)

342 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Hart Plaza

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Hart Plaza

Philip A. Hart Plaza, in downtown Detroit, is a city plaza along the Detroit River. It is located more or less on the site at which Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac landed in 1701 when he founded Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit, the settlement that became Detroit. In 2011, the Detroit-Wayne County Port Authority opened its new cruise ship passenger terminal and dock at Hart Plaza, adjacent to the Renaissance Center, which receives major cruise ships such as the MS Hamburg and the Yorktown.

Wikipedia: Philip A. Hart Plaza (EN)

109 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Antoine de Lamothe Cadillac Statue

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Antoine de la Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, born Antoine Laumet, was a French explorer and adventurer in New France, which stretched from Eastern Canada to Louisiana on the Gulf of Mexico. He rose from a modest beginning in Acadia in 1683 as an explorer, trapper, and a trader of alcohol and furs, achieving various positions of political importance in the colony. He was the commander of Fort de Buade in St. Ignace, Michigan, in 1694. In 1701, he founded Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit ; he was commandant of the fort until 1710. Between 1710 and 1716, he was the governor of Louisiana, although he did not arrive in that territory until 1713.

Wikipedia: Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac (EN)

434 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Mariner's Church

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Mariner's Church Warren LeMay / CC BY-SA 2.0

Mariners' Church of Detroit is a church with worship services adhering to Anglican liturgical traditions located at 170 East Jefferson Avenue in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. It was founded in 1842 as a special mission to the maritime travelers of the Great Lakes and functioned as a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan until 1992, when the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled it was incorporated as an independent congregation. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The church has a non-exclusive, limited association with the REC Diocese of Mid-America which itself is a founding member of the Anglican Church in North America.

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508 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: Saint Andrew's Hall

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Saint Andrew's Hall

The Saint Andrew's Hall is a concert venue located in Detroit, Michigan. Formerly the meeting place for the Saint Andrew's Society of Detroit. The Shelter lies underneath St. Andrews Hall and hosts various live music acts and DJs. It is known for being one of the first stages on which Eminem performed.

Wikipedia: Saint Andrew's Hall (Detroit) (EN)

402 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Saints Peter & Paul Jesuit Church

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Saints Peter and Paul Jesuit Church is a Roman Catholic church located at 629 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It is the oldest existing church in the city of Detroit, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971.

Wikipedia: Saints Peter and Paul Jesuit Church (EN), Website

370 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 9: Thomas A. Parker House

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The Thomas A. Parker House was built as a private residence and is located at 975 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is currently the law offices of Liddle Sheets Coulson P.C.

Wikipedia: Thomas A. Parker House (EN)

143 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: Christ Church, Detroit

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Christ Church Detroit is an Episcopal church located at 960 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It is also known as Old Christ Church, Detroit. It is the oldest Protestant church in Michigan still located on its original site. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1970 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Wikipedia: Christ Church Detroit (EN), Website

948 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 11: William G. Milliken State Park

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William G. Milliken State Park

The William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor is a public recreation area located on the Detroit River just east of downtown Detroit, Michigan, on a portion of the city's International Riverfront. The state park's 31 acres (13 ha) include wetlands, paved trails, and a 52-slip harbor of refuge. A 63-foot (19 m) conical brick lighthouse tower, designed as a scaled-down replica of the Tawas Point Light, marks the harbor entrance.

Wikipedia: William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor (EN)

1416 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 12: John N. Bagley House

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The John N. Bagley House, also known as Bagley Mansion, was built as a private residence in 1889. The mansion is located at 2921 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. As of 2022, the house is used as a commercial office building, maintaining its historic features and character.

Wikipedia: John N. Bagley House (EN)

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