Milwaukee Junction, Detroit

#201 among attractions in Detroit

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Milwaukee Junction is an area in Detroit, Michigan, east of New Center. Located near the railroad junction of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad's predecessors Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railway and the Chicago, Detroit and Canada Grand Trunk Junction, the area encompasses the streets of East Grand Boulevard to the north, St. Aubin St./Hamtramck Drive to the east, John R Street to the west, and the border following I-94 to the south. Due to the presence of numerous car companies within it at the turn of the 20th century, Milwaukee Junction is considered the "cradle of the Detroit auto industry". ()

Coordinates: 42°22'20"N, 83°3'41"W

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Central (Milwaukee Junction)Detroit United States

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Milwaukee Junction – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Detroit Institute of Arts, Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Fisher Building, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

0.9 miS
Large art museum displaying global works
Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
23 min walk • The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), nestled in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, stands as a beacon of culture and history. This world-renowned art museum, situated on Woodward Avenue, is revered for its comprehensive collection that spans the globe and encompasses...
~1570 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Detroit
8 min walk • The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant stands as a tribute to the birth of the automotive industry in Detroit, United States. This historic factory, now a museum, is where Henry Ford and his team of innovators developed the legendary Model T — the vehicle that revolutionized...
0.8 miW
Ornate art deco landmark with a theater
Fisher Building, Detroit
21 min walk • The Fisher Building, a grand edifice in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, stands as a testament to the city's rich architectural heritage. This Art Deco masterpiece, completed in 1928, was designed by renowned architect Albert Kahn and financed by the Fisher brothers...
0.9 miS
Museum, History museum, Library
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit
23 min walk • The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History stands as a beacon of cultural heritage in the heart of Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1965 by Dr. Charles H. Wright, this distinguished institution has grown to become one of the largest museums dedicated to the...
0.9 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit
23 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Detroit's cultural center, the Detroit Historical Museum stands as a testament to the city's rich and complex history. This cultural institution invites visitors to step back in time and explore the Motor City's vibrant past, from its founding...
1 miS
Neo-renaissance architecture, Library
Detroit Public Library, Detroit
26 min walk • The Detroit Public Library is the second largest library system in the U.S. state of Michigan by volumes held and is the 21st largest library system in the United States. It is composed of the Main Library on Woodward Avenue, which houses the library's administration offices, and 23 branch locations across the city.
0.9 miS
Museum, Neo-renaissance architecture, Art gallery
Scarab Club, Detroit
23 min walk • The Scarab Club is an artists' club, gallery, and studio in the Cultural Center Historic District of Detroit, Michigan, located at 217 Farnsworth Street, near the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Detroit Science Center.
0.9 miS
Museum, Science museum
Michigan Science Center, Detroit
25 min walk • The Michigan Science Center is a Smithsonian-affiliate science museum in Detroit, Michigan. The mission of the Michigan Science Center is to inspire curious minds of all ages to discover, explore and appreciate science, technology, engineering and math in a creative, dynamic learning environment.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Art District, Detroit
18 min walk • The East Ferry Avenue Historic District is a historic residential district in Midtown Detroit, Michigan. The nationally designated historic district stretches two blocks from Woodward Avenue east to Brush Street; the locally designated historic district includes a third block between Brush and Beaubien.
0.7 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Detroit
17 min walk • The Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church is located at 5930 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It was originally built as St. Joseph's Episcopal Church - from 1893 to 1896 - and is a historic Romanesque Revival church complex. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1982.
0.7 miW
Park, Albert Kahn
Argonaut Building, Detroit
19 min walk • The Argonaut Building, renamed in 2009 the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education, is a large office building located at 485 West Milwaukee Avenue in the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan, across the street from Cadillac Place. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Milwaukee Junction?

Nearby attractions include Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Detroit (8 min walk), Russell Industrial Center, Detroit (10 min walk), Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District, Detroit (10 min walk), New Center Commercial Historic District, Detroit (16 min walk).

How to get to Milwaukee Junction by public transport?

The nearest stations to Milwaukee Junction:

Bus

Russell / Milwaukee NS • Lines: 11 (5 min walk)
Chrysler / Custer • Lines: 11 (8 min walk)

Tram

Baltimore Street • Lines: QLine (16 min walk)
Amsterdam Street • Lines: QLine (16 min walk)

Train

Detroit (17 min walk)