Boynton–Oakwood Heights, Detroit

Name: Boynton–Oakwood Heights
Address: Detroit, United States

#378 among attractions in Detroit

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Facts and practical information

Boynton and Oakwood Heights are the two southernmost neighborhoods of the city of Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan. The two neighborhoods occupy the only portions of Detroit located south of the River Rouge. ()

Coordinates: 42°16'31"N, 83°9'5"W

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BoyntonDetroit United States

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Boynton–Oakwood Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arab American National Museum, TPC Michigan, Dearborn Mosque, Fort Street–Pleasant Street and Norfolk & Western Railroad Viaduct.

3.5 miN
History exhibits and artwork
Arab American National Museum, Dearborn
89 min walk • The Arab American National Museum opened in 2005 and is the first museum in the world devoted to Arab American history and culture.
3.4 miNW
Golf
TPC Michigan, Dearborn
87 min walk • TPC Michigan is a private golf club located in Dearborn, Michigan and owned by ClubCorp. The Jack Nicklaus designed championship golf course is a member of the Tournament Players Club network, which is operated by the PGA Tour.
2.1 miN
Mosque
Dearborn Mosque, Dearborn
53 min walk • Dearborn Mosque is a mosque belonging to the American Muslim Society in Dearborn, Michigan. It was built in 1937 by the nascent Islamic community, and was only the second mosque constructed in the United States. The building is three stories high and almost an entire city block on the intersection of Vernor and Dix Streets.
0.6 miN
Bridge
Fort Street–Pleasant Street and Norfolk & Western Railroad Viaduct, Detroit
17 min walk • The Fort Street–Pleasant Street and Norfolk & Western Railroad Viaduct is a bridge carrying six lanes of Fort Street over both Pleasant Street and multiple tracks comprising the Norfolk Southern Railway Detroit District and Conrail Shared Assets Lincoln Secondary and Junction...
1.5 miW
City, Area
Melvindale, Dearborn
38 min walk • Melvindale is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the city population was 12,851.
0.9 miE
City, Area
River Rouge, Detroit
23 min walk • River Rouge is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,224 at the 2020 census. The city is named after the River Rouge, which flows along the city's northern border and into the Detroit River.
1.8 miN
Cemetery
Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit
47 min walk • Woodmere Cemetery is at West Fort Street and Woodmere Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, in the neighborhood of Springwells Village in what was originally the township of Springwells. Woodmere Cemetery is operated by the Midwest Memorial Group.
2.1 miE
Island
Zug Island, Detroit
53 min walk • Zug Island is a heavily industrialized island within the city of River Rouge at the southern city limits of Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located where the mouth of the River Rouge spills into the Detroit River.
1.2 miE
Bridge
West Jefferson Avenue–Rouge River Bridge, Detroit
31 min walk • The West Jefferson Avenue–Rouge River Bridge is a bridge located where Jefferson Avenue crosses the Rouge River at the border of Detroit and River Rouge, Michigan. It is the only surviving pony truss bascule bridge in the state of Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
1.4 miN
Ship
SS Ste. Claire, Detroit
37 min walk • SS Ste. Claire is a steamer located in Detroit, Michigan. Built in 1910, she was one of the last propeller-driven excursion steamers to be operated on the Great Lakes. She was declared a US National Historic Landmark in 1992. In 2018, a devastating fire destroyed the upper decks, leaving only the steel structure.
1.7 miSE
Ship
SS Columbia, Detroit
43 min walk • SS Columbia is the last remaining excursion steamship from the turn of the 20th century in existence, the second to last being her running mate and sister ship SS Ste. Claire which burned in 2018. Both were designed by Frank E. Kirby and Louis O. Keil.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Boynton–Oakwood Heights?

Nearby attractions include Fort Street–Pleasant Street and Norfolk & Western Railroad Viaduct, Detroit (17 min walk), River Rouge, Detroit (23 min walk).

How to get to Boynton–Oakwood Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Boynton–Oakwood Heights:

Bus

Schaefer / Annabelle • Lines: 41, 89 (2 min walk)