Detroit in Context Downtown Walking Tour
City Institute public tours leads a downtown walking tour on Sunday, October 18, at 1 p.m., starting at Book Tower – Rotunda Bar in Detroit. You’ll dig into how Detroit’s history shapes today, with stops like Campus Martius and the Guardian Building. Tickets from $10.
Cover about 2 miles in roughly 2.5 hours as you take in Campus Martius Park, Spirit Plaza, the Guardian Building, the Spirit of Detroit, and the Paradise Valley District. Your guide puts Detroit’s story in context—racist policies and their impact, population loss and blight, and the innovative people and projects changing downtown now.
Meet at Book Tower – Rotunda Bar, Detroit. Tours run rain or shine unless there’s a severe weather warning at tour time; if that cancels the tour, you can transfer to another date or get a refund. For accessibility needs, make requests at least two weeks before your date. Free on-street parking is limited (Sundays only); consider QLine or DDOT bus, or use paid lots and a parking app like SpotHero.
Meet at Book Tower – Rotunda Bar, Detroit. Tours run rain or shine unless there’s a severe weather warning at tour time; if that cancels the tour, you can transfer to another date or get a refund. For accessibility needs, make requests at least two weeks before your date. Free on-street parking is limited (Sundays only); consider QLine or DDOT bus, or use paid lots and a parking app like SpotHero.
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