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ITINERARY
3h 55m208 miles13 stops
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The Sugar House
2
Beacon Park
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Detroit People Mover
The Detroit People Mover (DPM) is a fully automated light rail system that operates on an elevated single-track loop in Detroit's central business district. Launched in 1987, the system’s 13 stations provide quick connections between the courts and administrative offices of several levels of government, sports arenas, exhibition centers, major hotels, and commercial, banking and retail districts. Service is frequent and unencumbered by vehicle or pedestrian traffic, and in 2024, the People Mover is operating as a fare-free transit system - no payment needed.
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The Anchor Bar
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Penobscot Building
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West Riverfront Park
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Willistead Manor
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William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse
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Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site
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Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
The Sprucewood Family warmly welcomes you to sample handcrafted 100% Ontario VQA wines at Ontario's only beachfront destination vineyard, winery and tasting room. We are situated on 45 Acres with access to gardens, a sandy beach, and picnic tables. Enjoy a glass of wine with a picnic basket and explore our grounds year round. Tasting room open 7 days a week 11am - 5pm (we occasionally close early due to special events. Please check our social media for daily updates @sprucewoodshores)
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Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
The Kelsey Museum houses a collection of nearly 100,000 objects from the civilizations of the Mediterranean.
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The Ark
This music venue and nonprofit organization is dedicated to the presentation and encouragement of folk, roots and ethnic music through live performances by well-known and up-and-coming entertainers.
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Hudson Mills Metropark
1,549-acre Park Has An 18-hole Golf Course.
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:The Sugar House
Detroit, Michigan·
4.5
(9) review
2130 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216-1305
2
Start:Beacon Park
Detroit, Michigan·
4.5
(9) review
1901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48226-1204
3
Start:Detroit People Mover
Detroit, Michigan·
4.0
(883) review
The Detroit People Mover (DPM) is a fully automated light rail system that operates on an elevated single-track loop in Detroit's central business district. Launched in 1987, the system’s 13 stations provide quick connections between the courts and administrative offices of several levels of government, sports arenas, exhibition centers, major hotels, and commercial, banking and retail districts. Service is frequent and unencumbered by vehicle or pedestrian traffic, and in 2024, the People Mover is operating as a fare-free transit system - no payment needed.
4
Start:The Anchor Bar
Detroit, Michigan·
4.0
(9) review
450 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48226-3169
5
Start:Penobscot Building
Detroit, Michigan·
4.0
(9) review
645 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226-4105
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Start:West Riverfront Park
Detroit, Michigan·
3.5
(9) review
1801 W Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48216-1922
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Start:Willistead Manor
Windsor, Ontario·
4.5
(98) review
1899 Niagara St, Windsor, Ontario N8Y 1K3 Canada
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Start:William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse
Detroit, Michigan·
4.0
(9) review
2 Inselruhe Belle Isle Park, Detroit, MI 48207-4448
9
Start:Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site
Amherstburg, Ontario·
5.0
(94) review
Dalhousie Street, Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 1W7 Canada
10
Start:Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
Harrow, Essex, Ontario·
4.5
(97) review
The Sprucewood Family warmly welcomes you to sample handcrafted 100% Ontario VQA wines at Ontario's only beachfront destination vineyard, winery and tasting room. We are situated on 45 Acres with access to gardens, a sandy beach, and picnic tables. Enjoy a glass of wine with a picnic basket and explore our grounds year round. Tasting room open 7 days a week 11am - 5pm (we occasionally close early due to special events. Please check our social media for daily updates @sprucewoodshores)
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Start:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(99) review
The Kelsey Museum houses a collection of nearly 100,000 objects from the civilizations of the Mediterranean.
12
Start:The Ark
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(93) review
This music venue and nonprofit organization is dedicated to the presentation and encouragement of folk, roots and ethnic music through live performances by well-known and up-and-coming entertainers.
13
Start:Hudson Mills Metropark
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(95) review
1,549-acre Park Has An 18-hole Golf Course.
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What's the driving distance between Detroit and Dayton?
The distance is 208 miles
What's the travel time between Detroit and Dayton?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 3h 55m mins in normal traffic
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