MOCAD is a great little spot located off Woodward in Detroit…read more It is quaint & the time to get through the museum is quicker than most museums. The set up is perfect for the featured artists. There are discounts for veterans also. There is a cafe located at the end of the tour. This is also an event space!

Here's another gem in the city. I've visited this museum on several occasions as well. The first…read moretime was to see the artwork on display. They were featuring a local artist from Detroit at the time. The museum is big on the outside but inside there isn't many pieces of art. It's contemporary which I enjoy. The other portion of the museum is used for shows/events. I went a few weeks ago to see Terri Lyne Carrington and Mickalene Thomas do a collaboration. It was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! I would definitely recommend visiting when there's an event taking place.

Cute shop on 4th street. Only been here a couple of times before today, it's a great shop for gifts…read morefor my mom and some lady friends and myself. It seems the fashion is more contemporary European. Most vendors are local to the US. They also have some really cool bags, scarves and jewelry as well. The owner is super friendly and nice. She's been here for almost 9 years. I bought some fabulously scented red currant candles for my mom and me. It smelled good enough to eat. Love the wood jewelry, necklaces, big statement rings and earrings too. Sandra is extremely personable and likes to get to know her customers by name. There are some decent sale items at the moment too. Shop local.

Really special merchandise. Different, unusual, classy, The Best!!!!…read moreIf you want to find something special and unique this is the place. Awesome!!

A pile of junk or art? The answers isn't the eye of the beholder…read more My take... someone has a passion here and is trying to do something. I did see some junk but I also saw that someone has taken the junk and madenit into art installations which I enjoyed looking at and trying to interpret. I would suggest getting out of the car and walking around. 2 odd things that occurred while visiting: 1. 3 cats circled the car in front of us and refused to move. The driver had to get out of the car and physically move them. They were not afraid of people. 2. A woman was walking around the project wearing a picture frame around her neck like it wasn't odd... It's something to experience.

Came to Detroit just for the art scene so, of course, we couldn't pass up The Heidelberg Project!…read more It was top of our list to see! If you're not familiar with The Heidelberg Project, read up on it before you visit so you can appreciate it and be knowledgeable on what you are seeing. While we were there, we were lucky enough to meet with the artist and creator, Tyree Guyton. He was so informative, so friendly, and just an all around pleasure to meet and speak with. Keep in mind that The Heidelberg Project is always in progress. Tyree is always inspired and adding to the art. Also, keep in mind that some things you may see online are no longer present. I had seen pictures of the vinyl record house and the teddy bear house and was disappointed to see they were no longer standing when I visited. I heard that they burned down. Either way, they were vacant homes which will only last for so long. The Heidelberg Project is a vital part of the Detroit art scene and is a must see for visitors!

This is one of the best galleries I've ever been to in Detroit, and Honestly the entire Midwest…read more The exhibitions are well thought out, beautifully executed and represent a really interesting range of artists and works. The staff is constantly amazing me with their hospitality, I've met four employees so far and they are all shining stars. The four legged ones have great opinions of the art. And the roomba is not a character to be overlooked, the floors are spotless! The gallery manager is well versed and easy to communicate with, often going above and beyond for the artists that he works with. 10/10 guy, you should ask him about the bean. This is THE place to go for contemporary art in the city.

Detroit used to be a free for all for graffiti with untold thousands of pieces sprawling all across…read moreits 138 square miles. Now the killjoy in charge is intent on hunting graff to its extinction around these parts and the many abandoned structures, some quite massive, that once sported all manner of spray paintings are falling left and right. It's the gentrification and Karenification or our once glorious Detroit. At least we still have Humboldt Forest graffiti park, a public park on private land, to provide walls for graffiti artists, or graffiti bombers to paint. Some of the land around certain walls can get pretty muddy, but nevertheless on most all good weather days you can find people painting here, guaranteeing an ever rotating selection of what some euphemistically call "urban art". Most of it is eye popping and brimming with some real talent... and if something looks like garbage come back in a week and odds are it will be gone. Park along the dead end street that leads here, just across from the old style graff covered beat up bando house, the kind that used to be so much more prevalent in Detroit. Anyone can paint here but you ought to prime your spot with some good outdoor paint first or at least do enough of a solid color to cover identifying characteristics of the piece below. Beginners walls are supposed be in the back with the art increasing in complexity and dexterity til you reach the front by the lot... in theory at least. There is primo stuff you shouldn't paint over unless you got the chops to back it up. If you're really just learning I recommend Graffiti Alley out in Ann Arbor. Baring the high ladder spots that locale is overrun with toys. There's a few benches, chairs and tables around to chill and at least a couple of garbage cans. Don't litter or spraypaint the trees and pick up your dog's dropping! I'm trying to think of any other behavioral violations here... the proprietor is often complaining about people acting the fool on his Instagram stories. He's done a lot to make this a nice, public access spot so just respect it. They just had a graffiti festival here, along with two other locations this past weekend: Aerosol Nightmares! Most of the pieces were still in progress when I went so I'll have to return to document how everything turned out. There was also a sub show , Criminal Records, graff style pieces painted on vinyl lps mounted on pallets in a shipping container that I believe is here permanently. Of course the outside of that is all painted up, too. The show was awesome. It's too bad that I missed Josh's annual sick fireworks display yet again, though. Maybe next year... This park abuts the train tracks, great for more opportunities to document graffiti as other galleries go rolling by. And the walls along two sides of the parks border are emblazoned with some fire pieces, too. You probably should leave those be, though, especially the TEAD. He died in a tragic accident in 2017 and is universally respected in the graffiti community, especially here in Detroit. There used to be even more cool graffiti in the abandoned industrial building on the other side of one of those walls but it's now torn down. So it goes. If you make some connections down here maybe you can get the heads up on what abandoned places all lit up with graffiti are still left. Bring your cans, your brushes, your rollers, your blackbooks and your beers and blunts if you're into that sort of thing. Or just bring your cameras as there's plenty of eye candy all around here. It's especially eye catching at golden hour.

Humboldt Forest is an amazing space. It's a great place to see fresh graffiti from Michigan artists…read morewhenever you stop by.

I have been to historical museums I like better, and this one has competition with the Henry Ford…read moreEstate and Greenfield Village being so close by. Still, it's an interesting part of the history of southeast Michigan, specifically military history. The grounds are pretty, and parking is easy here, since there's a metered city lot right behind it. I was there around 11 a.m. on a weekday, and while you do have to put quarters in the meter, there wasn't any trouble finding a spot. I did have the frustrating experience of having to stop by several times before it opened. I arrived a little early and was told to come back at 11 a.m. I came back at 11 a.m., and the door was still closed. I figured maybe my watch was running fast so I took a walk around the grounds and came back, but realized that time was running out on the meter and I was going to have to put more money in. It was a good thing I remembered, too, because a City of Dearborn truck came through to check the meters as my last minute ran out. The building is one of several built in the 1830s as arsenals around the area. The building was the commandant's home, but it was part of a larger walled complex at one time. Now, it's right in the heart of downtown Dearborn on Michigan Ave., mixed in with restaurants and record stores.

I'm really interested in history but surprisingly have not made it out here until today. There was…read morea volunteer that gave us a detailed explanation about the history of the building. I really like that our community is invested in the historical museum and that you get an informed guide to tell you about the building. I close my eyes and feel transported back in time.

Was searching for museums our last full day in town and most were closed and operating on limited…read morehours and days; however, we found this one open and decided to stop in. The employee was very nice and briefly informed us about the museum. There's no admission fee (just optional donation based) and I can understand why as the museum is very small. Plan on spending about a half hour here (if that). There's some history here about this house, but you kinda have to dig for the info. It's also very unique as they have a gift shop upon entering that appears to be like it's part of the displays but the items are for sale (antique dishes, knick nacks, etc).

I came here for their beer tasting/fund raising event yesterday. It was well organized, the band…read morewas great, and the food trucks hit the spot. I would have liked a few more beer and food options, but overall was very pleased with this event. For all of $20, we got some beer and music. Good, wholesome stuff! :)

This historic botanical garden is a true gem, showcasing beautiful architecture with five themed…read morerooms. What makes it truly special is the amazing orchid collection, generously donated by Anna Scripps Whitcomb herself. It's one of a kind in the world! Another great thing about this hidden gem is that it's free to enter. We even had a chance to chat with the lady at the counter and learned a bit more about the fascinating glass dome. Apparently, it just underwent renovations in 2024, replacing the glass and exterior panes. It's one of the oldest running conservatories in the United States. Honestly, you'd have to visit several times to truly appreciate the beauty and respect the gardens and waterfalls to take it all in. I was blown away by its magnificent collections and huge palms just to name one of the fascinating eye-catching features. More than a reason to return, I'd love to learn more about the history and explore the outside gardens when they're in bloom.

This tropical getaway is one of the oldest operating conservatories in the USA…read more It features 5 different areas to explore- Palm House,Cactus House,Tropical,Fernery and Orchid House . Set on 13 acres which also includes a Koi Pond and seasonal perennial gardens,this is a must stop . Free admission Wed-Sun 10am-5pm.