Day Trip in the D: DecoDiscovery Route
We'll defer to the experts on Detroit's architectural legacy, Preservation Wayne, for this day-trip. Preservation Wayne conducts daily walking tours of Detroit's historic landmarks. Check out their tours through the descriptions and links provided below.DecoDiscovery
Detroit is home to the third largest collection of art-deco and pre-World War II skyscrapers in the world. Experience that collection through the below tours. Don't forget a camera!
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the route.
And how does one get to the Ponchartrain Hotel to experience these tours?
Take any highway to downtown Detroit. Follow the signs to the Civic Center/Jefferson Ave. Once on Jefferson Ave, locate Woodward. Go north on Woodward. After traveling north on Woodward for two blocks, head west on Congress. Find a parallel spot on any of the streets around Congress.
The hotel is located on Larned, which is the southerly street running parallel to Congress. Larned is between Congress and Woodward.
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More tours with Detroit Tour Connections. Their routes are unique. Their guides are informative. And their perspectives on the city are fascinating. Click here for more info.- Downtown Deco and Architectural Legacy by Preservation Wayne - This guided walking tour of is a great way to experience Detroit's rich architectural legacy and heritage. Skyscrapers, sculptures, and much more are featured on the tour. The tour is offered every Saturday at 10 AM , May-September, starting from the Ponchartrain Hotel's lobby, 2 Washington Blvd.
- Tuesday Skyscraper Tours by Preservation Wayne - This guided walking tour of the Downtown's skyscrapers is available on select Tuesdays at 5:30 PM. Experience several early skyscrapers and more recent additions to Detroit's skyline. Learn the history of these buildings. Gaze at granite facades. Marvel at marble in magnificent lobbies. The highlight is a visit to the observation deck of the Penobscot Building for an incredible view. Meet before 5:30 in the lobby of the Ponchartrain Hotel, 2 Washington Blvd.
- Tuesday Albert Kahn Tours by Preservation Wayne - Guided walking tour of the "Downtown Buildings of Albert Kahn" on select Tuesdays at 5:30 PM. See the National Theater, Free Press Bldg., Detroit Athletic Club, and about 15 other buildings build between 1908 and 1931, all designed by Detroit's premier architect. Meet before 5:30 in the lobby of the Ponchartrain Hotel, 2 Washington Blvd.
- Tuesday Louis Kamper Tours by Preservation Wayne - Guided walking tour of the "Downtown Buildings of Louis Kamper" on select Tuesdays at 5:30 PM. Experience Kamper's classic Book-Cadillac Hotel, plus the Book Tower , the Water Board Building, and a selection of other designs by this Bavarian-born builder. Meet before 5:30 in the lobby of the Ponchartrain Hotel, 2 Washington Blvd.
- Xtra Time? - Check out Preservation Wayne's other guided walking tours, including those of the Cultural Center, Eastern Market, Midtown and more.
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