Pontiac, MI · Local history
Pontiac, Michigan, owes its identity to a confluence of factors, starting with its location along the Clinton River. This provided early settlers with a vital transportation route and water source, setting it apart from…
Gillespie Street-Clinton River Bridge · 0.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming bridge is more significant than you might think, as it represents an early example of rigid-frame bridge construction in Michigan. The Gillespie Street-Clinton River Bridge was built to carry traffic on…
Clinton Valley Center · 1.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming spot in Pontiac was once home to a place of both hope and despair: the Eastern Michigan Asylum for the Insane, later known as Clinton Valley Center. Founded in 1878, the asylum aimed to provide…
Gregor S. and Elizabeth B. Affleck House · 4.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a peek at architectural history! This is the site of the Affleck House, a stunning example of Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian vision. Built in 1941 for Gregor and Elizabeth Affleck, this home embodies…
Michigan Military Academy · 4.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a West Point of the Midwest, right here in Oakland County! The Michigan Military Academy aimed to be just that, shaping young men into leaders. Founded in 1877 by J. Sumner Rogers, the academy offered a rigorous…
SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary · 4.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a second; this place is steeped in Polish-American history. SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary, established in 1885, played a huge role in training priests to serve Polish immigrant communities. Originally…
Walbri Hall · 4.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine living the high life as the owner of the Detroit Tigers! That's exactly what Walter O. Briggs did, and his former estate, Walbri Hall, is right here. Walter Briggs, a prominent Detroit industrialist, had this…
Meadow Brook Hall · 5.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Prepare to be transported to an era of incredible wealth and artistry. Meadow Brook Hall stands as a testament to the Dodge automotive fortune and the vision of Matilda Dodge Wilson. Built between 1926 and 1929, this…
Melvyn Maxwell and Sara Stein Smith House · 5.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine living in a work of art! This unassuming spot in Bloomfield Hills is home to MyHaven, a Usonian house designed by none other than Frank Lloyd Wright. Melvyn Maxwell Smith and Sara Stein Smith, two public school…
Cranbrook Educational Community · 5.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what happens when a newspaper fortune meets a passion for education and art? You're about to find out. In the early 1900s, George Gough Booth, a publishing magnate, and his wife, Ellen Scripps Booth,…
Waterford Village, Michigan · 7.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what life was like for some of Oakland County's earliest settlers? You're driving near Waterford Village, one of the area's first communities. Settlers began arriving here around 1819, drawn by the area's…
Scripps Mansion · 7.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine lavish parties and influential figures gracing the grounds of this very spot! This is the William E. Scripps Estate, once the private residence known as Moulton Manor. William E. Scripps, son of newspaper…

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Walter P. and May Wolf Reuther House · 9.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a minute and imagine the intense labor negotiations that were plotted right here. This modest house in Oakland Township was the home of Walter and May Reuther, leaders of the United Auto Workers. Walter…
Clinton–Kalamazoo Canal · 12.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right here, you're near a ghost of Michigan's ambition: the Clinton–Kalamazoo Canal. Imagine a waterway stretching across the entire state! Back in the 1830s, after Michigan became a state, Governor Stevens Thomson…
Sterling Heights, MI · 12.3 mi · Local history
Sterling Heights isn't an accident; it's a careful construction of postwar American dreams made brick and mortar. The slightly higher ground, physically differentiating it from Detroit, became a symbolic higher ground,…
Packard Proving Grounds · 12.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder where luxury cars like the Packard were put through their paces? This is it. Back in 1927, the Packard Motor Car Company established this proving ground to test new technologies. Engineers pushed prototypes…
Holcombe Site · 15.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine standing here over 11,000 years ago! This unassuming spot near Sterling Heights, known as the Holcombe Site, holds secrets from Michigan's earliest inhabitants. Around 9000 BC, Paleo-Indians camped here, drawn…
Greenmead Farms · 15.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine life in rural Michigan in the 1840s. That's exactly what Greenmead Farms offers: a window into the past. Originally farmland, the property's centerpiece is the Simmons House, built in 1841 in the Greek Revival…
Redford Theatre · 15.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Prepare to be transported to a different world, right here in Detroit! The Redford Theatre, opened in 1928, was designed to be more than just a movie house. It was an experience. John Kunsky envisioned it as Detroit's…
Jacob and Rebecca Fuerst Farmstead · 15.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what life was like for early Michigan farmers? This is where the Jacob and Rebecca Fuerst Farmstead once stood, offering a window into that past. Jacob and Rebecca Fuerst established their farm here in Novi.…
Northville Historic District · 17.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time as you stroll through the charming Northville Historic District, filled with well-preserved 19th-century buildings and local shops. This area, right here in the heart of Northville, is a window into…
Warren, MI · 17.9 mi · Local history
Warren, Michigan, sits on slightly higher ground than Detroit, a subtle elevation that hints at its separate identity. Established as a township in 1837 and named for Revolutionary War hero General Joseph Warren, its…
Highland Park Ford Plant · 18.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Prepare to witness a revolution! Right here, at the Highland Park Ford Plant, Henry Ford didn't just build cars, he built the future of manufacturing. In 1910, Ford opened this plant, his third, and the second to…
Sojourner Truth Project · 19.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right here, at the Sojourner Truth Project, a battle over housing and race exploded in 1942, shaping Detroit's future. World War II created a housing shortage, and the Detroit Housing Commission planned 200 units here…

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