Best places: Historical landmarks in Detroit

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Fisher Building
Historical landmark
Art deco skyscraper from 1928, featuring marble from all over the world & a live theater venue.
4.80 (2.5K reviews)
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Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum
Museum
Restored 1904 factory for the Ford Model T featuring historical tours & many original cars.
4.80 (1.4K reviews)
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Motown Museum
Museum
Collection of the label's art & memorabilia plus the famous studio A & The Supremes' costumes.
4.70 (5.2K reviews)
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Guardian Building
Historical landmark
Historic art deco skyscraper built in 1928 with a colorful tiled lobby & retail space.
4.70 (2K reviews)
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The Spirit of Detroit
Historical landmark
Iconic 26-ft.-tall bronze statue at Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, by Marshall Fredericks.
4.70 (593 reviews)
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Monument to Joe Louis “The Fist”
Historical landmark
27-ft. bronze memorial, aka "The Fist," to African-American heavyweight champion Joe Louis.
4.70 (380 reviews)
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Michigan Central
Historical landmark
Opened in 1913, then abandoned for years, this former train station now has office & retail space.
4.60 (587 reviews)
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Historic Fort Wayne
Historical landmark
19th-century military fort on the Detroit River with tours, re-enactments & community events.
4.50 (756 reviews)
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Milliken State Park Lighthouse
Historical landmark
👍 Pretty chill place to hangout and enjoy the view of the water and wildlife. People walk their dogs, fish, take pictures of the lighthouse. I like it better than the Renaissance center area
4.60 (228 reviews)
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Pewabic Pottery
Historical landmark
Century-old ceramic studio offers one-of-a-kind pieces & classes alongside historical exhibits.
4.70 (146 reviews)
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Cadillac Place
Historical landmark
👍👍 One of the best buildings in Detroit!
4.40 (244 reviews)
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William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse
Historical landmark
👍 It does have a nice hike to reach this place. But the memorial has a closed gate around it. Can’t get close but it was a good small hike. There is a trail around this place to the person who love to walk / run around waters.
4.50 (104 reviews)
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The Michigan Building
Business center
😐 Not a lot to see in this abandoned theater / parking garage. You can get a couple good photos of the main room but there's nothing else to see. Access costs $5, payable to the receptionist (which is probably also what it costs to park there) and then you walk up to the main level for a ten minute lo...
4.30 (174 reviews)
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Tiger Stadium (Historical)
Historical landmark
👍 first time there. great stadium. historical representation of athletics from the pass related to Detroit. Eye soar with the weeds growing behind left field. Ashame for Detroit for not taking care of that to bring down the beauty of the stadium
4.70 (66 reviews)
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International Memorial to the Underground Railroad
Historical landmark
👍👍 Visited on Oct.25.2022, met a beautiful sunrise
4.70 (65 reviews)
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity House
Association or organization
👍👍 Women always said chivalry is dead. Apparently they have been to the Alpha house. A wonderful group of handsome, kind, generous, fun-loving men...
4.90 (38 reviews)
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Detroit Boat Club Crew Training Facility
Boat club
👍 Had a fantastic experience at the bourbon tasting hosted by the Detroit bolt club. Will be attending next year if they have one.
4.40 (67 reviews)
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Birwood Wall / West Eight Mile Neighborhood
Historical landmark
0.5-mi. wall built in 1941 to separate black & white homeowners, now a canvas for community murals.
4.30 (80 reviews)
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Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Historical landmark
👍👍 It’s simply amazing that we still have this beautiful monument and these sculptures. It was made in 1872 and re-dedicated in 2005 to commemorate the Michigan War Dead. It makes Campus Martius and downtown Detroit that much better for being present in our city. Best way to get to it is to walk as the...
4.70 (39 reviews)
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Ford Building
Historical landmark
👍👍 From the front door Experience to the top floor just a wonderful 😀experience!!!!!!!
4.40 (49 reviews)
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