SS Columbia, Detroit

#261 among attractions in Detroit

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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. Columbia was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992. As of 2019, the vessel is docked at Silo City in Buffalo, New York while work is being done to rehabilitate it. ()

Coordinates: 42°15'39"N, 83°7'30"W

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SS Columbia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Wayne, Dearborn Mosque, Gordie Howe International Bridge, Fort Wayne Mound Site.

3 miNE
Museum, Historical place
Fort Wayne, Detroit
77 min walk • Nestled in the historical heart of Detroit, Fort Wayne stands as a remarkable testament to America's military heritage. This former military stronghold, now repurposed as a museum, offers visitors a chance to step back in time and explore the rich tapestry of the...
3.2 miN
Mosque
Dearborn Mosque, Dearborn
81 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.
2.3 miNE
Bridge
Gordie Howe International Bridge, Detroit
60 min walk • The Gordie Howe International Bridge, known during development as the Detroit River International Crossing and the New International Trade Crossing, is a cable-stayed international bridge across the Detroit River, currently under construction.
2.9 miNE
Archaeological site
Fort Wayne Mound Site, Detroit
75 min walk • The Fort Wayne Mound Site was a Prehistoric burial mound located on the grounds of the Ordinance Department of the former Fort Wayne in Detroit, Michigan.
2 miNW
Bridge
Fort Street–Pleasant Street and Norfolk & Western Railroad Viaduct, Detroit
52 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...
3.1 miNW
City, Area
Melvindale, Dearborn
80 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 miNW
City, Area
River Rouge, Detroit
25 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.
2.8 miN
Cemetery
Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit
71 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.
1.7 miNE
Island
Zug Island, Detroit
43 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.
1.4 miN
Bridge
West Jefferson Avenue–Rouge River Bridge, Detroit
36 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.
2.8 miNW
Ship
SS Ste. Claire, Detroit
71 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.

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How to get to SS Columbia by public transport?

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Jefferson / Forest • Lines: 125 (17 min walk)