Top rated Things to dos in Pontiac, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Things to dos in Pontiac

Experience the best that Pontiac has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 60 places from Things to do category.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Smith House

Historical landmark

👍👍 The tour was exceptional, our guide was very knowledgeable and a great presenter. Interesting story behind the family, and the way the build came together. Beautiful scene, and Wright's architecture makes the most of it as usual.

4.90 (36 reviews) (~8.39 km from centre)

Cranbrook House & Gardens

Non-profit organization

A 1908 arts-&-crafts home with 40 acres of gardens, with tours offered between May & October.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~8.64 km from centre)

Innovation Hills

Park

Large park with a river running through it, plus a paved trail & a nature-themed playground.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~8.69 km from centre)

Meadow Brook Hall

Museum

This 110-room mansion built in the 1920s in Tudor-revival style offers regular tours & exhibits.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~8.2 km from centre)

Bharatiya Temple

Hindu temple

👍 Such a peaceful moment. This temple needs some renovations and cleaning. It seems far from Hindu Community to get any maintenance that’s much needed.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~7.12 km from centre)

Frank Lloyd Wright Affleck House

Historical place

👍👍 Always wanted to tour the home since Architecture program at Lawrence Tech. Great tour and knowledgeable docents. Well worth the tour!

4.80 (50 reviews) (~6.58 km from centre)

My New Favorite Thing

Home goods store

👍👍 They offer a variety of crafty projects/classes with great instructors. Also has very cute items for purchase ranging from home decor to gifts for loved ones.

4.80 (41 reviews) (~9.27 km from centre)

Cranbrook Institute of Science

Science museum

Natural history museum features a T. rex skeleton cast & planetarium among its interactive exhibits.

4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~8.09 km from centre)

Riverside Park

Park

Riverfront park with play equipment, a footpath, picnic shelter, barbecue facilities & canoe launch.

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~5.57 km from centre)

Marshbank Park

Park

👍👍 I gave it this rating because of the fishing area. There is a lot of stuff for kids, picnics, exercises and sports. The water is deep at the floating docks. No seaweed that plagues other places. And the dock looks brand new. Parking is close to the docks. The dock pictures is the small one. There is...

4.70 (758 reviews) (~9.8 km from centre)

Stage Nature Center

Nature preserve

100-acre natural area with hiking trails & an educational building with many programs.

4.70 (538 reviews) (~8.52 km from centre)

Drayton Plains Nature Center

Park

👍 If you are going to check out the DPNC, make sure to leave yourself atleast 2 hours be sure to do the main loop around the man made lakes then take the time to follow the other paths into the forest area, there are plenty of informational texts around giving you info on fish population and controlle...

4.70 (377 reviews) (~7.73 km from centre)

Johnson Nature Center

Nature preserve

Outdoor preserve with trees, wildlife & walking paths, plus a visitor's center, log cabins & a pond.

4.70 (344 reviews) (~5.3 km from centre)

TreeRunner Rochester Adventure Park at Oakland University

Tourist attraction

👍👍 So much fun! I was originally going to let my 9 & 11 yr old go by themselves but glad their dad went through the course with them. The first course they went on was challenging not in difficulty(yellow) mainly bc they needed to learn how to hook and unhook. The 2nd course was green and a lot more u...

4.70 (272 reviews) (~8.9 km from centre)

Sri Balaji Temple of Great Lakes

Hindu temple

😐 II'm very disappointed with the people who volunteer here I live very near to temple so I always go to this temple once or twice a month as I like the peaceful environment. I went today to the temple and every Saturday they have prasad. I went to the dining hall to take the prasad, I took the plate...

4.70 (110 reviews) (~6.16 km from centre)

Lookout Lodge

Park

👍👍 Awesome place to stay focused and even better location of finding joy in things that were once lost by the glance of natures landscape.

4.70 (109 reviews) (~4.82 km from centre)

Clinton River Trail

Hiking area

👍 We are lucky to have a great network of trails in the northern Detroit suburbs. This trail is well maintained and makes for a great bike or run route. It’s either paved or finely crushed rock/asphalt and the road crossings are well-marked and at spots that lend themselves to easy crossings most time...

4.70 (99 reviews) (~3.7 km from centre)

Cranbrook Japanese Gardens

Botanical garden

👍👍 Beautiful place. Absolutely gorgeous, and serene. Visited in the late afternoon, not knowing what to expect and was spellbound. The grounds and gardens are so peaceful. My new favorite place. I just wish I could have taken some pictures of my car in front of the house

4.70 (55 reviews) (~8.5 km from centre)

Oakland County Pioneer Historical Society

Museum

👍👍 Mike was very helpfu and nice guy. Cute place.

4.70 (31 reviews) (~1.52 km from centre)

Dodge #4 State Park

State park

139-acre preserve with a mile of shoreline also has boating docks & cross-country skiing trails.

4.60 (1.7K reviews) (~6.99 km from centre)

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Top rated Things to dos in Pontiac, United States