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Detroit People Mover stationHuntington Place
Former names: Cobo Hall 1988–1989 · Cobo Center 1989–2019 · Convention Center 2019–2022
The station built inside the convention centre, gateway to the auto show and Youmacon, now on its fourth name.
- Code
- HP
- Opened
- November 14, 1988
- Boardings 2019
- 211,092 (3rd)
- Boardings 2024
- 90,350 (4th)
01 / Story
The station’s story
The track originally ran in the open here; Cobo Center’s late-1980s expansion then built around it. The station opened as an infill stop on November 14, 1988, the last of the thirteen. According to the DTC the platform is on the fourth floor near Congress Street, linked to the street by lifts and escalators; of its six doors, the Riverfront Atrium opens to the river and the Congress Garage to the parking deck.
Its name has followed the hall’s: Cobo Hall (1988–1989), Cobo Center (1989–2019), Convention Center (August 2019, when the hall became TCF Center) and finally Huntington Place, with the restart on May 20, 2022. Before the pandemic it was the third-busiest station, with 211,092 boardings in 2019, and it still draws the biggest event crowds; during Youmacon’s long weekend in 2014 the system carried 92,384 riders.
On non-event days the station closes at 10 p.m., when Financial District is the nearest alternative. Autumn 2026 is event season: Youmacon runs here from October 30 to November 1, with the People Mover running until 2 a.m.
- A station on the convention centre’s fourth floor
- “Cavalcade of Cars” Venetian glass mosaic
- Gateway to the auto show and Youmacon
- Four names in 38 years
02 / From the window
What you see from the car
Leaving the hall, the guideway passes the glass concourse and the Detroit River opens up: Windsor across the water, the Riverwalk below. The next stretch is the loveliest on the loop.
03 / Art in the Stations
Art at this station
Pat Williams · CC BY 2.0 Larry Ebel & Linda Cianciolo Scarlett · 1988
Cavalcade of Cars
Venetian glass mosaic
Seven vintage cars (two Fords, two Chryslers, two GMs and a Cord), photographed from Richard Kughn’s collection and rendered in Venetian glass by Italy’s Crovatto studio, then assembled in Detroit like a jigsaw. Funded by the Big Three’s foundations.
04 / Timeline
Station timeline
The 13th station opens
As Cobo Hall, with the “Cavalcade of Cars” mosaic.
Cobo Center
The station changes name with the hall.
Youmacon record
92,384 riders on the system over the long weekend.
Convention Center
The hall becomes TCF Center.
Huntington Place
Among the first six reopened stations, with its new name.
The station is part of the loop today; today’s departures are shown above, per timetable.
05 / Curiosities
Curiosities
The cars in “Cavalcade of Cars” were photographed in Richard Kughn’s collection, and the Chrysler, Ford and General Motors foundations paid for the mosaic.
In parts of the exhibition floor you can still hear a train pass overhead.
A closer look
Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-25
Every figure is compiled from the sources below, including the DTC’s official pages, board minutes and its 2025–2026 planning documents. Where sources differ, we give both. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, freely licensed and credited per author.
06 / Nearby
A short walk away
Places, restaurants and venues from our guide, with straight-line distance and an estimated walking time.
2 min walk · 118 mDetroit Foundation HotelA boutique hotel in the 1929 Detroit Fire Department Headquarters in the Financial District. The old truck bays are a restaurant now, and the brass fire poles are still there.- 2 min walk · 143 mQue DeliDowntown deli on West Fort Street where hot corned beef sandwiches are the main event, open from 7 am.
- 2 min walk · 143 mSterling GroupDetroit real estate and investment firm founded by Gary Torgow in 1988, owning and managing apartments, offices, industrial and parking.
- 3 min walk · 160 mAnchor BarDowntown bar on Fort Street since 1959, with pizza, cold beer and one of Detroit's wildest gambling-raid stories.
3 min walk · 161 mConvention & Show Services – Detroit OfficeThe downtown office of family-run trade show contractor CSS, right across from Huntington Place for exhibitors at the convention center.
3 min walk · 162 mHuntington PlaceDetroit's riverfront convention center, home of the auto show and the city's biggest trade and consumer expos.
3 min walk · 171 mThe Detroit ClubA historic private social club downtown at Cass and Fort, founded in 1882, with 21 contemporary hotel rooms open to overnight guests.
3 min walk · 177 mFort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel'The Pontch': a 25-story riverfront hotel since 1965, on the site of the French fort and right next to Huntington Place. Every room's angled bay window faces the river and Canada.- 3 min walk · 181 mThe W Buchanan GroupDetroit corporate wellness crew that brings chair massage, yoga, breathwork and healthy food demos to offices, conferences and events.
Around the station
- Huntington Place the station’s building
Detroit’s convention centre, home of the auto show and Youmacon.
- Detroit Riverwalk 4–5 min
Miles of riverfront promenade.
- Hart Plaza 6 min
The festival plaza on the river.
07 / Events
Events near this station
Upcoming events at nearby venues, from our event guide.
Nov 13, 2026Creator Con
Huntington Place · 3 min walkCreator Con V, billed as the Midwest's premier marketing, business and creator economy conference, runs Friday, November 13, through Sunday, November 15, at Huntington Place in Detroit. It's built for entrepreneurs, marketers and creators looking at what's next.
Nov 14, 2026Detroit Princess Day
Huntington Place · 3 min walkDetroit Princess Day runs Saturday, November 14, through Monday, November 16, at Huntington Place in Detroit. It's a family-friendly princess meet and greet with stories, songs, crafts and photos. Tickets are available online.
Nov 26, 2026The Turkey Trot
Huntington Place · 3 min walkThe S3 Turkey Trot (10K/5K/1 mile) is on Thursday, November 26, at Huntington Place in Detroit. A 40+ year tradition with costumes and “The Parade before The Parade” vibe. Tickets/registration available online.
Nov 26, 2026Turkey Trot
Huntington Place · 3 min walkTurkey Trot takes over Thursday, November 26, all day, organized by Huntington Place at 1 Washington Boulevard in Detroit. It falls on the day of the 100th America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which makes it a solid family plan downtown.
Dec 11, 2026Mega Magic Classic
Huntington Place · 3 min walkThe Mega Magic Classic gymnastics meet runs Friday, December 11, through Sunday, December 13, at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit. Entries go through the USA Gymnastics Reservation System.
Jan 12, 2027The Detroit Auto Show 2027
Huntington Place · 3 min walkThe Detroit Auto Show runs from Tuesday, January 12, through Sunday, January 24, 2027, at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit. Expect new automotive and mobility tech, brand-defining vehicles and hands-on activations. Tickets are available online.