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Guided Walking Tours Auto Heritage - Walk in the footsteps of Henry Ford, Henry Leland, and the Fisher Brothers as knowledgeable guides bring Detroit’s rich automotive history to life. Tours begin at The Model T Automotive Heritage Complex, a new interactive museum, workshop, and event facility at the birthplace of the Model T. From there, the tour takes you through the area around Detroit’s Piquette Street and Woodward Avenue to trace the place where innovation began 313- 577-3559 www.preservationwayne.org ![]() Comerica Park - Comerica Park guided tours are available for individuals and groups. Public tours are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 am, 12 pm and 2 pm from June through September on NON-GAME DAYS ONLY. Highlights include the visitors’ clubhouse and the press box. Tours start and end at the Tiger Club entrance located on Witherell at Elizabeth Street 313-471-2000 www.detroittigers.com
Cultural Center - Get the "big picture" of an area that is dripping with culture and learning, wonderful art, and some of Detroit's very best architecture. This guided loop of the Cultural Center features many of our institutional and residential gems, including four acclaimed museums, the main branch of the Detroit Public Library, the College for Creative Studies, the Scarab Club, the Hecker mansion, and historic homes of Ferry Avenue 313- 577-3559 www.preservationwayne.org
Downtown Detroit
· Downtown - Enjoy walking through downtown to see all the history and new development on our award winning tour of the downtown 313- 577-3559 www.preservationwayne.org
· Downtown Buildings of Louis Kemper - Admire Detroit’s bevy of beauties by this Bavarian-born builder on a special guided tour of Louis Kamper classics, including the Book-Cadillac, the Book-Tower, and the Water Board Building 313-577-3559 www.preservationwayne.org · Downtown Buildings of Albert Kahn - Discover the National Theater, Free Press Building, Detroit Athletic Club, and over a dozen other landmarks designed between 1908 and 1931 by Detroit’s premier architect, Albert Kahn. 313-577-3559 www.preservationwayne.org
· Downtown Highlights Walking Tour- See all the major landmarks, the new development and some of the great historical gems too, in this fun-filled walking tour 313-268-6562 www.insidedetroit.org
· Downtown Sculptures, Fountains and Art - Revel in Detroit’s amazing collection of artwork from 1872 to the present, including statues of historic Detroit figures, world famous sculptures, and several splashy fountains. This tour is a great way to get a sense of Detroit’s history and see first-hand how public art contributes to the unique character of downtown 313-577-3559 www.preservationwayne.org
· Downtown Skyscrapers- Marvel at fine marble and gaze at gorgeous granite in Detroit’s most magnificent lobbies. With stops at the Buhl, Guardian and Penobscot buildings, this majestic tour takes you inside several early skyscrapers as well as more recent additions to Detroit’s stunning skyline 313-577-3559 www.preservationwayne.org
· Downtown Immersion - Explore downtown Detroit’s history, public art, architecture, and culture. This excursion provides a great way to learn about Detroit’s past and current revitalization 888-416-5060 www.dtoursdetroit.com
· Weekend Walking Tours - Every other Sunday from May-October,explore a differ aspect of downtown Detroit from Historic Hotels to Pewabic Tiles and Art to a downtown Coney tour. 313-283-4332 www.detroittourconnections.com
Ford Field - We invite you to tour Ford Field for a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Detroit's newest crown jewel and the NFL's most-revered new stadium. Experience the innovation in architecture, as Ford Field integrates the Detroit Lions' new stadium into the historical old Hudson's warehouse built in the 1920's. Also get a peek at a Ford Field suite, an NFL locker room, walk down the tunnel to the field and stand on the turf for a player's view of the stadium. 313-262-2100 www.fordfield.comCranbrook House - Take a walk into history with this guided tour of ten first-floor rooms. See centuries-old tapestries, hand-carved woodworking, English Arts and Crafts-style antiques and more with this insightful and informed look at the home of Cranbrook’s founders George and Ellen Booth. Tour lasts approximately 75 minutes 248 645.3147 www.cranbrook.edu
Midtown Detroit - Explore a Detroit neighborhood that has seen it all—from rural settlement to boomtown, charming neighborhood, funky artists’ hangout, Skid Row, and Piety Hill. This guided walking tour begins at Detroit’s famous Avalon Bakery and continues on to brew pubs, boutiques, loft developments, fire stations, and several 19th century Victorian homes 313-577-3559 www.preservationwayne.org
Renaissance Center - The free one-hour tour takes visitors through the landmark GM Renaissance Center and outlines the rich history that General Motors shares with the city of Detroit. Tours depart from the Customer Service Desk located in the GM Wintergarden 313.568.5624 www.gmrencen.com | |||||||




Downtown
Ford Field - We invite you to tour Ford Field for a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Detroit's newest crown jewel and the NFL's most-revered new stadium. Experience the innovation in architecture, as Ford Field integrates the Detroit Lions' new stadium into the historical old Hudson's warehouse built in the 1920's. Also get a peek at a Ford Field suite, an NFL locker room, walk down the tunnel to the field and stand on the turf for a player's view of the stadium. 313-262-2100