Excursions

Thursday, July 23 and Sunday, July 26 | Approximately 2 Hours

Billions of dollars in development have happened in Detroit in recent years and more is on its way. With its vibrant nightlife, world-class museums, award-winning public spaces and unparalleled architecture, it's no wonder it was listed as one of Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places. Downtown Detroit is at the epicenter of it all and has over 200 bars & restaurants, dozens of shops & boutiques, 4 major sports teams, world-renowned architecture, the one of the largest theater districts in the country, and jaw dropping public art. All these assets make it an amazing place to live, work and play, but it also makes it difficult to learn all of the great spots and keep up with what’s new as things are changing all the time. See all the major landmarks, new developments and some of the great historical spots all from an insider’s perspective.

Meeting Location: Book Tower
Tour Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Admission: $25 per person + fees

This tour requires at least 15 registrants in order to proceed. If this minimum is not reached, the tour will be cancelled and ticket holders will be refunded.

Highlights Include:

• Campus Martius Park

• Historic Book Tower

• Capitol Park

• David Whitney Building

• Entertainment and Stadium District

• Woodward Avenue developments

• The Belt Art Alley

• Parker's Alley

• Hudson's Development

Join us in commemorating the 44th anniversary of Vincent Chin's death by participating in this bus tour, where we will visit historical sites related to Chin, including but not limited to:

• Imperial, the location of the Golden Star restaurant where Chin worked

• The Michigan Legal Milestone plaque for Chin

• The McDonald's where Chin was attacked

• The Chin family home 

Meeting Location: Detroit Shipping Company (474 Peterboro St, Detroit, MI 48201)
Transportation: Not provided
Departure Time: Bus departs promptly at 1:30 PM

This tour is free to attend, but RSVP is required due to space limits. The tour will start and end at the Detroit Shipping Company. Participants are responsible for getting to the Detroit Shipping Company themselves. The bus will depart promptly at 1:30 PM to start the tour.

Visit the James and Grace Lee Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership, located on Detroit’s East Side in the former home of Jimmy and Grace Lee Boggs. Meet current Boggs Center members and learn about the past, present, and future of place-based, visionary organizing in Detroit and beyond.

Meeting Location: James and Grace Lee Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership
Transportation: Not provided

This is free to attend but RSVP is required due to space limit. Participants are responsible for getting to the center on their own.

Visit the nationally recognized Detroit Institute of Arts and its Asian Art collection. The guided tour, led by Tao Liu, will cover paintings, ancient ceramics, jade, and spiritual statuary.

Meeting Location: Farnsworth Entrance, Detroit Institute of Arts
Transportation: Not provided
Admission: $23.50 (purchase tickets at dia.org/tickets)

All participants must purchase their museum ticket at dia.org/tickets and also RSVP for the guided tour here so we can get an accurate headcount for the tour. Participants are responsible for getting to the museum on their own and meet the rest of the group by the Farnsworth entrance for the start of the tour.