Detroit Tours
Preservation Wayne offers guided walking tours of Detroit during the warmer months of the year. These tours are a great way to experience the city’s rich architectural heritage and discover the landmarks of Detroit.
2012 Saturday Heritage Walking Tours
Cultural Center May through September, every Saturday at 10:00 AM, tours begin on the steps of the main branch of the Detroit Public Library on the Woodward side.
Downtown May – September, every Saturday at 10:00 AM, tours depart from Campus Martius which is right across from the Hard Rock Cafe in the Compuware building.
Eastern Market May – September, every Saturday at 10:00 AM, tours depart from the Welcome Center at 1445 Adelaide. The Welcome Center is located between Sheds Two and Three.
Midtown May – September, every Saturday at 10:00 AM, the Midtown tour meets in front of the Avalon Bakery at 422 West Willis.
Auto Heritage – Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM and Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM
2012 Tuesday After Work Tours – May through September (all leave from Campus Martius at 5:30 pm)
Downtown Skyscrapers: First Tuesdays
Albert Kahn Downtown Buildings: Second Tuesdays
Downtown Sculptures, Fountains and Art: Third Tuesdays
People Mover Tour: Fourth Tuesdays
Broadway Tour: When There is a Fifth Tuesday
SPECIAL EVENTS 2012
The Hecker-Smiley Mansion Tour - Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10:00 AM
Corrado Parducci: Detroit’s Architectural Sculptor – Saturday, March 10, 2012, 10:00 AM
Charles N. Agree Bus Tour – Saturday, May 19, 2012, 10:00 AM
Bootlegging Tour on the Detroit River - Saturday, May 12, 2012, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
What Style Is It? Workshop and Tour – Saturday, June 9, 2012, 10:00 AM
Pewabic in Detroit Bus Tour - Saturday, June 23, 2012, 10:00 AM
Detroit’s Auto Heritage Bus Tour - Saturday, July 14, 2012, 10:00 AM
Annual Theatre District Tour - Saturday, August 25, 2012
Bootlegging Tour on the Detroit River - Saturday, September 29, 2012, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
October is Historic Cemetery Tour Month!
Woodmere Cemetery Tour - Saturday, October 6, 2012, 2:00 PM
Elmwood Cemetery Tour - Saturday, October 13, 2012, 2:00 PM
Mt. Elliott Cemetery Tour - Saturday, October 13, 2012, 2:00 PM
Woodlawn Cemetery Tour - Saturday, October 27, 2012, 2:00 PM
Haunted Fort Wayne Tour - Saturday, September 22, 2012, 6:00 PM
Private Group Tours
Interested in booking a private group tour? Please contact us at least one month in advance to discuss opportunities to discover Detroit by foot or charter bus.
