Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail

A guitar player performs at a night show on the stage at the Arts, Beats and Eats Festival in downtown Pontiac.

A smiling grillmeister cooks up tasty skewers of meat and vegetables at one of the eateries at the Comerica TasteFest in Detroit.

A beautiful grey brick church, near Comerica Park, on the Woodward Avenue Scenic Byway.

A winter view of Cranbrook Driveway on Woodward Avenue Scenic Byway.

Cranbrook Driveway at Woodward Avenue, is lined with leafless trees on grounds covered with snow.

The Cranbrook Academy sculpture garden located on Woodward Avenue, covered with a blanket of winter snow.

A winter view of snow covered Cranbrook Academy on Woodward Avenue.

Trafic on Woodward Avenue on a snowy winter day

Winter view of Woodward Avenue with leafless trees and snow covered grounds.

A winter view of Coamerica Park on Woodward Avenue Scenic Byway

A winter view of Woodward Avenue Scenic Byway in Detroit.

A winter view of Woodward Avenue in Detroit.

This contemporary art museum boasts an outdoor sculpture garden, as well as other meaningful exhibits.

Street view of Fox Theater on a winter day in Detroit.

A cement planter full of pink and yellow flowers decorates the brick sidewalk on a corner in Ferndale.

The Hard Rock Cafe was added to the dining level of the Compuware Corporate Headquarters Building in late 2003.

The flags of many nations hang over the sidewalk in downtown Birmingham.

Flagpoles with coats of arms from England on their bases stand before the Detroit Historical Museum as seen from the Plaza.

The beat is on at a night performance by a band at the Arts, Beats and Eats Festival in downtown Pontiac.

A guitarist sings at a night performance at the Arts, Beats and Eats Festival in downtown Pontiac.

The new baseball stadium for the Detroit Tigers is located just south of the Fisher Freeway. The stadium will open in April, 2000.

Workers in Detroit's automotive industry are depicted in this mural by Mexican artist Diego Rivera at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

This was once the home of Barry Gordy, founder and owner of the Motown records company.

The sculpture "Transcending" by David Barr and fellow sculptor Sergio DeGiusti consists of two steel half arcs with bronze reliefs and honors Detroit's labor movement.

Children let their parents know their choice among the many foods offered at the TasteFest in Detroit.

A globe, a rack of matted photos and other items make up this display for the Pure Detroit booth at Comerica's TasteFest.

A lady sings at the Jazz Festival in Detroit.

This live performance features the saxophone at the Jazz Festival in Detroit.

A couple sits down beside pink and orange flowers to enjoy a bite at TasteFest in Detroit.

Fairgoers have plenty of choices for exciting rides at the Michigan State Fair.

The Jazz Festival attracts a crowd to downtown Detroit's Hart Plaza on the riverfront.

Two people smile while enjoying some of the food at TasteFest in Detroit.

Shoppers browse through colorful t-shirts for sale at one of the booths at Comerica's TasteFest in Detroit.

Skyscrapers of the New Center tower over pedestrians on a walkway at the Jazz Festival in Detroit.

Outside Cadillac Place in Detroit, everyone comes together to sample the tasty treats at the Comerica TasteFest in Detroit.

Lots of people walk in the shade of the Fisher Building at TasteFest.

A youngster tries a bite of a roasted ear of corn at TasteFest.

The striking colors of these long-necked animals stand out against the rough rock of their outdoor habitat in this outside pen at the Detroit Zoo.

Detroit Red Wings Hockey fans cheer as the Stanley Cup winners ride down Woodward Avenue in a truck painted with the team logo and colors.

Police motorcycles escort the 2008 Stanley Cup winners down Woodward Avenue in Detroit past cheering fans.

A member of the Detroit Red Wings holds the Stanley Cup aloft in the victory parade following the Red Wings' 2008 hockey win.

Throngs of fans along Woodward Avenue celebrate the 2008 Stanley Cup victory with members of the Detroit Red Wings hockey team.

Neon lights on a tall casino sign signify the Greektown area of Detroit.

A red balloon draws the eye to one of the food vendors in a line of canopies at the Comerica Taste Fest.

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is prepared to perform on the decorative stage at their home in the Fisher Music Center.

Visitors walk through rooms with windows showing the underwater world of the arctic marineland in exhibits at the Detroit Zoo.

An orange and black striped butterfly displays its beautiful wings in the Butterfly Exhibit at the Detroit Zoo.

From the Detroit Riverwalk, along the Detroit River, you can see a suspension bridge on the horizon.

People stroll along the Detroit Riverwalk toward a suspension bridge as seagulls fly overhead.

Look toward the Detroit River and the Gateway to Freedom Sculpture can be seen.

The Gateway to Freedom sculpture stands next to the Detroit Riverwalk.

Cross over south into the Canadian city of Windsor from Detroit in this tunnel.

This gentleman will be happy to take you on a boat tour of the Detroit River.

Two sphinxes and a neon sign in Egyptian style grace the front of the Fox Theater in Detroit.

The Benjamin Siegel House is at 150 W. Boston. Benjamin Siegel is the founder of the B. Siegel department store. It was designed by Detroit architect Albert Kahn and constructed in 1915.

A marine mammal, perhaps a sea lion, swims underwater at the Arctic exhibit at the Detroit Zoo.

A blue butterfly flits across the path from tree to tree inside the Butterfly Exhibit at the Detroit Zoo.

A car crosses from Detroit, U.S., to Windsor, Canada, by first passing through a tollbooth.

Strings of flags line the street in the Greektown area of Detroit while banners announce its 100th Anniversary.

The underwater windows at the Detroit Zoo give this amazing, closeup view of a polar bear.

A blue sky shines through the glass ceiling at the Butterfly Exhibit at the Detroit Zoo.

Skaters glide past a Christmas tree standing at one end of an outdoor ice arena in Campus Martius in downtown Detroit.

Cubes are the motif in the architecture of this conference center in Detroit, where the North American Auto Show is held each year.

A great polar bear cools off in the water at the Arctic Ring of Life exhibit at the Detroit Zoo.

Several of the colorful glass kites which make up the largest indoor hanging glass sculpture in the world can be seen inside the Compuware Corporate Headquarters in downtown Detroit.

The Detroit Institute of Arts is the Nation's fifth largest art museum. The DIA offers more than 100 galleries with ancient to contemporary art.

At the Comerica TasteFest in Detroit, the owners of the Pure Detroit company pose amidst their wares, which include shirts, belts, and hats.

Bright fireworks illuminate the night sky above the Detroit River and downtown Detroit.

The 16-floor Compuware Corporate Headquarters building takes up an entire city block in downtown Detroit. The streets it borders are Campus Martius, Gratiot Avenue, Monroe Street, and Woodward Avenue.

A lion lazily watches you at the Detroit Zoo.

A three-circle sign announces the entrance and sponsor of the National Amphibian Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo.

Windows in walls give visitors a peek into small worlds of various amphibians at the Detroit Zoo.

In this gallery at the Detroit Zoo, half the room is a window into an amphibian tank.

Two visitors look closely to spot the amphibians in this live exhibit at the Detroit Zoo.

A maned lion relaxes on the grass at one of the outdoor habitats in the Detroit Zoo.

An otter swims underwater at the Detroit Zoo.

A long-furred primate with a white and black face stretches his (or her) long limbs at the Detroit Zoo.

A tiger strolls past, intent on something ahead, at the Detroit Zoo.

Water cascading over this fountain at the Detroit Zoo obscures the features of two creatures at its base.

One of the many food vendors at the Arts, Beats and Eats Festival in downtown Pontiac turns huge slabs of meat on the grill.

Grecian columns support the facade of the Hilberry Theater at Wayne State University.

One attraction of the Arctic Ring of Life exhibit at the Detroit Zoo, the transparent underwater tunnel, brings the marine life close to you.

A narrow skyscaper towers over the green trees of Grand Circus Park in downtown Detroit.

American Indian themes are common inside the lavish interior of the Guardian Building in downtown Detroit.

This sculpture honors the cities of Windsor, Canada, and Detroit, Michigan, for their support of the Underground Railroad.

Rows of people relax in the summer sun to enjoy performances at the Comerica TasteFest.

Clad in denim overalls, Farmer John chats with the audience, assisted by a small brown pony, at Barnyard Express.

Silver and gold, copper and bronze -- all kinds of metallic bracelets and bangles are for sale at Comerica TasteFest in Detroit.

A smiling bartender for the Town Pump pours a fruit juice into a cup for a customer at the Comerica TasteFest in Detroit.

Neon blue highlights this sculpture at the entrance to the Cranbrook Educational Community.

Striped tents line the street of the Arts, Beats, and Eats festival.

Red flowers line the sign that welcomes visitors to the Detroit Zoo.

The early 20th-century architecture welcomes visitors to Pontiac, the northern terminus of Woodward Avenue.

The white stone pillar of the National Shrine of the Little Flower rises from the earth.

The Fabulous Fox Theater is one of the most spetacular movie palaces in the United States. Now a performing arts center, it is one of the country's most successful theater restorations.

The Detroit River is a designated American Heritage River and is the most frequently travelled international boundary between Canada and the United States.

The Michigan Taste Fest is held in the New Center on W. Grand Boulevard every year in early July. This outdoor smorgasbord features five days of world-class food and entertainment.

Located on Woodward Avenue north of State Street. National Register Historic District containing numerous former retail and office buildings. Significant loft development activity is underway in these buildings.

Flowers line the pathways and lawns at a long walking area at Cranbrook Gardens.

Simplicity of line and style marks the brown and gold entrance sign to Cranbrook.

Brown beams in white walls (like Dutch or Tudor style) grace the gables of this large home at Cranbrook.

Two people climb a set of outdoor stairs at Cranbrook Gardens.

Clouds and trees reflect in the mirror-still waters of a lake at Cranbrook Gardens.

Great tigers snarl over folks waiting at the ticket counter to enter Comerica Park in Detroit

Tiger heads decorate the walls of a building near the home of the Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park.

Shadows fall across the road outside the curved glass and red brick structure of Ford Field's entrance.

The plaza outside Ford Field and its neighboring parking structure is crisscrossed with sidewalks.

An old-style billboard proclaims this area to be the "Home of the Red Wings."

Stairs at Joe Louis Arena are painted a bright red, perhaps fitting for the home of the Detroit Red Wings.

A young girl offers a wisp of straw to one of the long-eared goats in a pen at the Michigan State Fair.

A black floppy-eared goat looks through the pen bars in a barn at the Michigan State Fairgrounds.

A young boy gets a close look at one of the goats in a pen at the Michigan State Fairgrounds.

Wooden boxes, musical intruments, scarfs and other items are just some of the things for display and sale at the commercial exhibits at the Michigan State Fair.

A band of three play acoustic instruments at the Michigan State Fair.

Two costumed people at the Michigan State Fair stand high on stilts to greet fairgoers.

Visitors to the Michigan State Fair wait for their chance to win prizes at one of the game booths on the midway.

Youngsters enjoy a hang glider-style ride at the Michigan State Fair.

A lucky winner totes his prize, a huge stuffed dog, home from the Michigan State Fair.

Excited fairgoers enjoy riding the horses on the merry-go-round at the Michigan State Fair.

Huge stuffed dolphins entice fairgoers to try this game on the midway of the Michigan State Fair.

Fairgoers wait their turn to ride "The Pirate" at the Michigan State Fair.

Smiling riders on the carousel at the Michigan State Fair wave at onlookers as they go around and around.

A banner above a corn and chili dog vendor proclaims their 156th greeting of visitors to the Michigan State Fair.

Evening fairgoers dance to a live performance at the Michigan State Fair.

The "World's Finest Carnival" can be found at the Michigan State Fair.

A clownish cop waves to passersby at the Michigan State Fair.

A child laughs during a performance at the Festival of the Arts in Detroit.

Six members of the dance troupe, Project Bandaloop, perform on the side of a building in Detroit as part of the Festival of the Arts.

A giant nutcracker balloon is one of the parade floats in downtown Detroit's Thanksgiving Parade.

Flags and a clock decorate one of the entrances to the multi-storied walls of the General Motors Building, renamed Cadillac Place in 2002.

Cadillac Place in New Center Detroit, once called the General Motors Building, is one of the finest examples of historic office architecture in the nation.

The Fisher Theatre stands at ground level of the Fisher Building in the New Center area of Detroit.

Trees decorate this sign marking the New Center area of downtown Detroit.

Crowds fill the New Center area of Detroit to attend TasteFest.

In 1930, a lone car makes its way through the newly-opened tunnel between Detroit, U.S.A., and Windsor, Canada.

Woodward Avenue in the heart of Detroit is crowded with office buildings in this historic photo of Grand Circus Park taken from the air in 1935.

The black body of a Ford is dropped onto the wheel base on the assembly line of the Ford Highland Park Plant.

Hedges Wigwam, a restaurant from the 1940s, remains alive in memory in this historic photo showing the signature wigwam and log-cabin-style construction. The statues shown before the door in other historic photos are missing, however, and the wigwam is in sad shape.

This historic photo shows the Chrysler Headquarters building, probably at its original location on Jefferson Avenue in Highland Park. It was demolished in the early 1990s.

Carved in oak but painted to look like metal, this huge stove was one called the largest in the world. It was exhibited at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago and was a copy of a "Garland" model kitchen range built by the Michigan Stove Company. It was 25 feet high, 30 feet long, and 20 feet wide. In 1974 the stove was disassembled and the pieces placed in storage at the Fort Wayne Military Museum

Possibly a drawing rather than a photograph, this old image shows Woodward Avenue in the 1890s, looking north from downtown.

This sideways bust drawing of Judge Woodward was done by a caricaturist and may not be true to life.

A great black car is ready for viewing in one of the parking lots at the Dream Cruise in Detroit.

The engine of this red touring car is open for view at the Dream Cruise in Detroit.

Happy historic car owners cruise past the tents on the cruise grounds at the Dream Cruise in Detroit.

A parade of historic cars fill two lanes of road as they drive on the Dream Cruise in Detroit.

Some people walk by historic cars parked at a blocked intersection on Woodward Avenue at the Dream Cruise in Detroit.

Hoods are up and hearts are happy at the Dream Cruise in Detroit.

Folks can view many historic cars after the parade at the park grounds during the Dream Cruise in Detroit.

A white dog sits in the passenger seat of a silver open-top car during a drive at the Dream Cruise in Detroit.

A speedy-looking car is ready to drive at the Dream Cruise in Detroit.

The hood is up for two passersby to admire the engine on this champagne-colored antique Corvette in Detroit.

A Woodward Avenue sign rests on the dashboard of this large-hooded car at the Dream Cruise in Detroit.

This brown antique car is ready to cruise the Avenue with its gleaming chrome, polished hood and fuzzy white dice hanging from the rear view mirror.

Lots of cars and lots of people make for a great day of automobile enjoyment at the Dream Cruise in Detroit.

An attractive sign highlights the forested nature of the neighborhood on this brick entrance sign to the Palmerwoods Area.

There's quite a crowd gathered for a performance at Comerica TasteFest.

A young girl conquers a rock climbing wall in front of the Fisher Building at the Comerica TasteFest in Detroit.

Three people attack the rock climbing wall at the Comerical TasteFest in Detroit.

A young girl stretches for a hold on the rock climbing wall at Comerica TasteFest, held at the New Center in Detroit.

A skateboarder catches some air at a skateboard ramp set up at the Comerica TasteFest in Detroit's New Center.

Trees and grass in full summer foliage partially obscure the brick and mortar structure of Bishop's Residence.

Sunshine falls on a summer view of the Bishop's Residence in Palmerwoods, Detroit.

A smooth narrow driveway leads up to the Bishop's Residence in Palmerwoods.

As this sign on the grounds of the home states, Bishop's Residence was built from 1924-1926 and was the home of three Catholic bishops: Michael J. Gallagher (1866-1937), Edward Cardinal Mooney (1937-1958), and John Francis Deardon (1959-1988.)

Cars are parked before one of the tiger-ornamented gates to Comerica Park in Detroit.

From the upper deck, attendees at a baseball game at Comerica Park get not only a great view of the game, but a great view of the Detroit skyline.

Two women admire the hand-knitted or crocheted scarves and other wares for sale at one of the booths at Detroit's Festival of the Arts.

Colorful Tents and brightly-dressed people enliven the streets of Detroit at Comerica Taste Fest.

Black-eyed susans form a bank of yellow in one of the gardens of Cranbrook.

An arial view of the Grand Circus Park Historic District shows the Central United Methodist Church, the renovated Detroit Opera House, the David Whitney Building and more.

The Detroit Masonic Temple rises 14 stories, towering over the trees.

The ten-ton Millennium Bell hangs from arches that stretch 40 feet across and stand 26 feet tall.

The Spirit of Detroit is made of bronze and in his left hand, the figure holds a gilt bronze sphere emanating rays to symbolize God. In his right hand is a family group symbolizing all human relationships.

One of the bronze nudes at Cranbrook Academy of Art is of a Grecian lady holding an apple.

Four small statues line a break in a wall where a lake can be seen through a gap in tall evergreens at the Cranbrook Academy of Art.

Winged cherubs make up part of this tall water fountain on the grounds of Cranbrook.

A figure who resembles Atlas holding up the world is part of this water fountain on the grounds of Cranbrook Academy of Art.

This bronze sculpture by Carl Milles depicts the maiden Europa being carried away by the Greek God Zeus, who had taken the form of a bull. It is located at the Cranbrook Academy of Arts.

Successive rectangular ponds reflect a sculpture and the tall pillars of a building at the end of an avenue of trees at Cranbrook Academy of Art.

Long steps lead up to the tall straight pillars of the Cranbrook Art Museum.

A tall rectangular pillar of cement and glass graces the center of a roundabout before the Cranbrook Institute of Science Museum.

The skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex is one of the exhibits inside the Cranbrook Institute of Science Museum.

Visitors stroll a walkway between tall trees on the grounds of Cranbrook.

Several bronze nudes dance around a fountain at Cranbrook Academy of Arts in this outdoor sculpture by Carl Milles.

Plants, water, rock and sculptures form a peaceful scene in the Oriental Gardens at Cranbrook.

A concrete oriental lamp stands on the water's edge at Cranbrook.

Pine trees, Japanese Maples, and a stone lamp rise from this pool in the Oriental Gardens at Cranbrook.

General Motors Global Headquarters is located on the Detroit River next to Hart Plaza. The current headquarters are located in a a series of glass cylinder structures, the tallest in the center is 72 stories high.

The sleek towers of the General Motors Building reflect surrounding buildings in downtown Detroit. General Motors Global Headquarters consists of 5 dramatic glass cylinders - the center being the tallest at 72 floors.

City buildings tower over Woodward Avenue, which is crowded with people for the Arts, Beats and Eats Festival in downtown Pontiac.

Ribs, deep fried cheesecake, and even alligator meat is on the menu of this vendor at the Art, Beats and Eats Festival in downtown Pontiac.

A brightly-lit ferris wheel is the centerpiece of this night shot from the stands at the Woodward Avenue Arts, Beats and Eats Festival in downtown Pontiac.

Renamed Cadillac Place in 2002 to honor Detroit's founding father, the Historic General Motors Headquarters Building is a National Historic Landmark. The 2-story tripled arched entranceway and ornamentation provides a grand entryway into this National Historic Landmark. The exquisite architecture and grandeur of the building provides a glimpse into the prosperity the industry once enjoyed.

Designed by architect Albert Kahn, placed on the National Historic Register in 1980, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989, the gradiated lines of the Fisher Building remain a landmark in the New Center area of downtown Detroit. “Detroit’s largest art object,” “A Cathedral to Commerce,” and “The Fisher Brother’s gift to the city of the Detroit” are phrases that have been used to describe the Fisher building. The building features a 28-story set-back Art Deco tower.

Standing under a bright blue sky on Woodward Avenue, a woman gazes onward at the captivating graffiti mural on the side of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.

Michigan's Woodward Avenue receives their designation plaque at the Designation 2002 event at Union Station in Washington DC.

The Segway Downtown Detroit Tour takes visitors on a two-hour tour through the fascinating Motor City.

A sculpture of slaves pointing toward freedom in Canada from the US side of the Detroit River honors those involved in the Underground Railroad.

A memorial to Detroit's role in the Underground Railroad depicts slaves seeking freedom and a man pointing the way to Canada across the Detroit River.

People relax under sunshades downtown at the Taste of Ferndale Festival.

One of the bronze sculptures by Carl Milles in the gardnes of Cranbrook Academy of Art is of two Greek nudes holding hands.

A crescent moon rises over The Max (Omnimax Theater) in this artist's rendition.

This massive sculpture of a giant arm, entitled "Joe Louis Fist," is a tribute to the boxer nicknamed "The Brown Bomber."

A drugstore is part of a small Main Street in this life-size exhibit inside the Detroit Historical Museum.

The glass sides of the Walter P. Reuther Library, part of Wayne State University in Detroit, reflect surrounding buildings and trees budding with spring flowers.

A warm spring day brings out daffodils and diners in Detroit.

A polar bear is featured on the entrance sign to the Detroit Zoo's Arctic Ring of Life.

Bright posters decorate the modern facade of the Detroit Science Center.

The People Mover, the city's Light Rail train, moves through downtown Detroit on an elevated track in this photo.

People sit facing each other in the People Mover, the Detroit's downtown Light Rail.

The Bonstelle Theater at Wayne State University is a solid white stone structure, possibly marble, graced by a green copper dome.

This sculpture consists of a series of octagonal sections that rise up from the base of the monument. The lowest sections are topped by eagles with spread wings. The next section is surmounted by four male figures depicting the Navy, Infantry, Calvary, and Artillery branches of the U.S. Army. Four female figures, resting on pedestals, are above the male statues and represent Victory, History, Emancipation, and Union. Capping the monument is the heroic female Indian warrior figure "Michigan".

A domed, hexagonal stone structure houses the birds at the Detroit Zoo.

Gentle lighting illuminates one of the art galleries at the Detroit Cultural Center.

Visitors to the Detroit Institute of Arts marvel at the amazing mural by Mexican artist Diego Rivera.

The Hecker House, with its turrets and castle-style design, stands out in this winter view of Woodward Avenue in Detroit.

Signs and awnings for restaurants and stores with a Greek flair hang out over the sidewalk in the Greektown area of Detroit.

Sunlight shines brightly on the stately front entrance of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

The East Boston Historic District is one of the largest and oldest historic districts in Boston. Many of these homes were built by prominent names in the automobile industry.

The tropical color of this long-beaked and necked bird stands out against the green foliage at the Birdhouse in the Detroit Zoo.

Through a canyon of skyscrapers one can see the 2008 Red Wings Stanley Cup Victory Parade and some of the 1million people that came to celebrate. The Skyline on the other side of the river is Canada, one of the only locations where Canada is actually south of the United States. The park at the foot of Woodward Avenue, Hart Plaza, is where the Ford Motor Company was established in the offices of what was a coal yard of Alexander Malcomson, an investor. This same general location was the end of the road for the slaves taking the Underground Railroad to freedom in Canada and where French explorer Cadillac landed and established the City of Detroit over 300 years ago.

The Col. Frank J. Hecker House, an imposing example of French Chateauesque style architecture, was built by one of Detroit's most well-known and wealthy turn-of-the century citizens. It appears like a fairyland castle with the small windows lining the turrets.

Rapid Motor Vehicle Company was the precursor to GMC Trucks, later simply GMC. The company was started in 1902 and purchased in 1909 by GM.

Red begonias line the sidewalk in front of the gated Tutor Style home which served as the former residence of John Dodge in the Arden Park area of the East Boston Historic District.

The white framed sign in the grassy and treed median of one of the streets announces the historic neighborhood of Boston-Edison.

Huge skewers of meat and vegetables on an outdoor grill create a mouthwatering picture.

The marquee of the State Theater in Detroit is on the corner of an old-style office building.

People get a good taste of Ferndale cuisine at the Taste of Ferndale Festival.

The shopping district in Ferndale has many retail storefronts to entice visitors, including a paperbook store, a clothing shop, and a bar & grill.

Sidewalk canopies and retro signage contribute to an old-style Main Street look in this block of the shopping district in downtown Ferndale.

Made in the same stone as the museum, the head of a creature molded in an African art style opens its mouth wide above the entrance.

Two gentlemen relax at one of the tables near the Detroit River in Hart Plaza.

Seven tall arches span the front of the Detroit Public Library.

America's largest fireworks display takes place during the Detroit-Windsor International Freedom Festival.

People crowd the streets as they walk from booth to booth to try food at TasteFest.

Lots of crafts are offered by street vendors at the Comerica TasteFest in Detroit.

Eager travelers wait in front of a statue on the riverfront for their boat ride. Behind them rises the Detroit skyline.

The Detroit Institue of Arts has one of Van Gogh's self portraits in its permanent collection.

A half-globe inside a compass pointing south in all directions shows the northern hemisphere in the Arctic Ring of Life area of the Detroit Zoo.

Two colorful parrots happily chatter in a tree at the Birdhouse in the Detroit Zoo.

One side of the Detroit Opera House is sleek and modern, faced with white stone.

One side of the Detroit Opera House is glass and brick with a red canopy, and faces a busy street.

This mansion is on Boston Street, across the road from the Charles T. Fisher house at 670 W. Boston and its neighbor, the W. C. Briggs house.