2021 Preservation Detroit Midtown Saturday Tour

422 West Willis Street,Detroit MI 48201

07 August, 2021

Description

Join Preservation Detroit for a walking tour of Detroit's dynamic Midtown neighborhood on 1st and 3rd Saturdays! Detroit Midtown Tour: 1st and 3rd Saturdays On the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, we explore Detroit’s exciting Midtown neighborhood, home to dramatic changes in recent years. Set on some of Detroit’s original ribbon farms, this dynamic neighborhood became home to Detroit’s movers and shakers! Learn about its role in the early days of the automotive industry as well as its leading role in the city’s historic preservation efforts. See some of the city’s most cherished historic homes, renovated buildings, and avant-garde businesses. From its days on the farm to today’s vibrant urban neighborhood, Midtown is full of distinctly Detroit stories. The tour departs from Avalon International Breads at 422 West Willis. Please meet just outside the entrance door. Items to note about our tours: THIS IS A WALKING TOUR. All guests should be prepared to walk, sometimes on surfaces under construction, for more than two hours. All tours take place rain or shine and are about 2 to 2.5 hours long. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Advance ticket purchases are available through the afternoon the Friday before the tour. If there is a date missing from the tour page, the tour for that location/date is sold out. Tickets may be refunded up to 7 days prior to the date of a tour; after that, tickets are not refundable. For info on booking private tours, please email Samantha Ellens at [email protected]. How Preservation Detroit is addressing COVID-19 concerns Preservation Detroit is concerned with the health and safety of our tour program volunteers and tour attendees. As such, we are monitoring the CDC and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services guidelines regularly and have implemented the following steps to ensure everyone’s safety: Tours are limited to 16 people or less Social distancing (standing 6ft apart) is suggestedMasks are optional when the tour is outdoorsMasks may be required when entering buildingsHand sanitizer will be availableNote: Some buildings remain closed or, if they are open, they may have restricted access and require a mask to be worn. Restroom facilities may be unavailable along the tour route. If you are not feeling well or have any cold or flu-like symptoms, please do not come on the tour; we will gladly work to reschedule your tour. Contact Samantha Ellens at [email protected] to make arrangements. When you purchase a ticket for a Preservation Detroit walking tour, you acknowledge and accept Preservation Detroit’s COVID-19 safety policies. Preservation Detroit is the city's largest and oldest preservation organization, founded in 1975. For more about our tours, events, and advocacy for preserving, protecting, and promoting Detroit's architectural and cultural heritage, visit preservationdetroit.org.