Downtown Detroit

Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet...

Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat
You gotta lose your mind in Detroit Rock City...

{Detroit Rock City -- KISS}

I was in Detroit at the beginning of the month for a wedding and made use of my time there to do some exploring! It was my first time in the state (I've been to 25/50 states now!) and I did a lot of research on the neat things to see. They've been working on bringing the downtown, along the river, to life and I found some neat spots to explore. 

I started at Campus Martius Park. There was a neat KAWS statue across from the park itself. In the park, there was an awesome fountain and for summer they'd put out fun games and lots of seating. The main attraction is the statue which was built after the Great Fire of 1805. Ever hear of 8 Mile Road - it's 8 miles from this park. 

Then I went over to the Guardian Building. Called the "Cathedral of Finance" it's atrium is a stunning combination of art deco, Native American, and Aztec influences. 

I walked a few more blocks to Hart Plaza, right near the waterfront. The big attraction was the Spirit of Detroit which was dedicated in the late '50s to represent the spirit of the city. There was also the Joe Louis Memorial, dedicated to the famous boxer and a few other neat sculptures and fountains.

The plaza fronts on the Detroit River. Canada is practically spitting distance across the river, which was neat to see! There was also a statue marking a stop on the Underground Railroad. I walked a bit along the river to the Renaissance Center. The city's tallest building is home to the GM world headquarters. Inside was a super neat building complete with tons of GM cars on the floor to explore! 

All around the area where cute restaurants and little cafes. I think Detroit's downtown is having it's renaissance once again!

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