Downtown Detroit Art and Architecture Walking Tour

660 Woodward Avenue,Detroit MI 48226

26 March, 2022

Description

This tour will show you why Detroit is the only city in the U.S. to be named a UNESCO City of Design. From art-deco skyscrapers & modernist masterpieces to large-scale sculptures & non-traditional canvases Downtown Detroit is full of jaw-dropping art & architecture. On this two-hour tour, you’ll explore some of the great contributions of both prolific architects and emerging artists while our expert guide puts it all in context along the way. You’ll visit The Belt Art Alley, see the works of some of the nation's most influential Black artists, discuss the Spirit of Detroit and experience the grandeur of the majestic Guardian Building. Whether you’ve lived in Detroit your whole life or are visiting for the first time, this tour will show you why Detroit is the only city in the U.S. to be named a UNESCO City of Design. Total Walking Distance = ~1.5 miles Duration = ~2.5 hours This tour is produced by City Institute. Please visit www.thecityinstitute.com to hear interviews with other Detroit residents, community leaders, and small business owners or to schedule a tour for your group on any number of topics. Locally, City Institute provides a deeper understanding of Detroit so its residents and stakeholders can be better equipped to shape an equitable and thriving Detroit. Globally, City Institute shares lessons learned from Detroit to inspire individuals, organizations and communities to innovate for a better future for all.