Self Guided Detroit's Spirit and History Solo Walking Tour

Itinerary 1 itinerary

Day 1

Meet at meeting point: Buddy's Pizza Buddy's Pizza shop, the inventors of Detroit Style Pizza. It all began at Buddy's Pizzeria on the famous Six Mile in 1946 when Gus and Connie made their first square-shaped pizza. Boom! From then on, the pizza world would never be the same.
Attractions and Activities: Parker Street (Free entry) This brick-lined street is known as Parker's Alley and it is named after Thomas Parker, a free black man who was one of the city's first black landowners in Detroit. 3 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: The Belt (Free entry) The Belt is named after the alleyway's location in the former garment district which was shaped like a belt. It is part of a larger project by the Library Street Collective to reimagine underutilized spaces throughout the city. 3 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Campus Martius Park (Free entry) This park was created in 2004 and is a main hang out in Detroit. It was even named a “Top 10 Public Square” in the USA by USA Today. Not bad for an area that few people felt safe enough walking into 20 years ago. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Penobscot Building (Free entry) When it was built in 1928, it was the 4th highest building in the United States and 8th highest in the world. It soars above you like the edge off a cliff with a series of setbacks at the top. 3 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Guardian Building (Free entry) The Guardian building is one of the finest art deco skyscrapers in the United States. It was completed in 1929 and was originally called the Union Trust Building. It also had the rather cute nickname of the Cathedral of Finance. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: The Spirit of Detroit (Free entry) The sun-like thing on the right is meant to symbolize the rays emanating from God, and the people in his other hand are supposed to represent all human relationships. The Spirit is widely recognized and well-loved and you can find the image all over the city. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Monument to Joe Louis “The Fist” (Free entry) oe Louis didn't just throw his weight around in the boxing ring. He fought against segregation and Jim Crow laws and encouraged young African American men to join the US Army during World War II despite the fact that it was still racially segregated. When he was asked why he did it, he famously replied "Lots of things wrong with America, but Hitler ain't going to fix them." 3 min(s)
Guests leave on their own: Hart PlazaEnd the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226 The plaza opened in 1975 and since then has been the location for many festivals and special events. The big ring is Transcending which honors the “Working Men and Women Who Built Our City”.


*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.