Palmer Park, Detroit

Name: Palmer Park
Address: 19021 Woodward Ave, Detroit, 48203-1974, United States
Telephone: +1 313-224-1100

#113 among attractions in Detroit

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Palmer Park is a 296-acre public park next to Detroit, Michigan's Palmer Park Apartment Building Historic District. It is named for U.S. Senator Thomas Witherell Palmer, who initially created the park when he donated 140-acre for a city park in 1893 on the condition that the virgin forest be preserved. A 2014 review of Library of Congress records confirmed the existence of a long forgotten sketch for part of Palmer Park by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. The park includes a historic log cabin, a public golf course, tennis courts, hiking and biking trails and a large pond known as Lake Frances. ()

Created: 1895Elevation: 640 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°25'35"N, 83°7'3"W

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19021 Woodward AvePalmer ParkDetroit 48203-1974 United States

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+1 313-224-1100

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Palmer Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Medbury's–Grove Lawn Subdivisions Historic District, Woodlawn Cemetery, First United Methodist Church, Detroit Golf Club.

1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Medbury's–Grove Lawn Subdivisions Historic District, Detroit
28 min walk • The Medbury's–Grove Lawn Subdivisions Historic District is a residential historic district located in Highland Park, Michigan. It runs along three east–west streets: Eason Street, Moss Street, and Putitan Street, from Hamilton Avenue on the west to Woodward Avenue on the east.
1.2 miNW
Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit
31 min walk • Woodlawn Cemetery is a cemetery located at 19975 Woodward Avenue, opposite the Michigan State Fairgrounds, between 7 Mile Road and 8 Mile Road, in Detroit, Michigan.
1.1 miSE
Church
First United Methodist Church, Detroit
28 min walk • The Soul Harvest Ministries is located at 16300 Woodward Avenue in Highland Park, Michigan. It was built in 1916 as the First United Methodist Church and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
0.5 miSW
Outdoor activities, Golf
Detroit Golf Club, Detroit
13 min walk • The Detroit Golf Club is a private golf club located in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan in the middle of a neighborhood area on north side of the city near the University of Detroit Mercy and Palmer Woods Historic District.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Palmer Park Boulevard Apartments District, Detroit
17 min walk • The Palmer Park Boulevard Apartments District is a collection of three apartment buildings located in Highland Park, Michigan. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
0.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Palmer Woods, Detroit
18 min walk • The Palmer Woods Historic District is a residential historic district bounded by Seven Mile Road, Woodward Avenue, and Strathcona Drive in Detroit, Michigan.
0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
Chaldean Town, Detroit
16 min walk • Chaldean Town was a historically Chaldo-Assyrian neighborhood in Detroit located along West Seven Mile Road in a segment in between Woodward Avenue to the west and John R St. to the east.
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Palmer Park Apartment Building Historic District, Detroit
15 min walk • The Palmer Park Apartment Building Historic District is a historic district located in Detroit, Michigan. It is roughly bounded by Pontchartrain Boulevard on the west, McNichols Road on the south, and Covington Drive on the northeast. A boundary increase pushed the eastern boundary to Woodward Avenue.
1.3 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Calihan Hall, Detroit
33 min walk • Calihan Hall is a 7,917-seat multi-purpose arena in Detroit, Michigan. It is home to the University of Detroit Mercy Titans basketball team. The arena opened in 1952. The building was dedicated on May 25, 1952 as the Memorial Building.
1.2 miN
Sport venue, Sport
Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum, Detroit
30 min walk • Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum is a 5,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Detroit, Michigan. The coliseum, built in 1922, is part of the former Michigan State Fairgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palmer Park?

Nearby attractions include Palmer Park Apartment Building Historic District, Detroit (15 min walk), Chaldean Town, Detroit (16 min walk), Palmer Park Boulevard Apartments District, Detroit (17 min walk), Palmer Woods, Detroit (18 min walk).

How to get to Palmer Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palmer Park:

Bus

Woodward / Golden Gate • Lines: 04 (7 min walk)