When you think of Detroit, scenic outdoor spots probably don’t come to mind. But if you write off Motown as ‘just another urban metropolis,’ you’d be missing out on a lot. Tucked away in the small, inner-ring suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Cranbrook Art Museum is one of the area’s greatest hidden gems. Cranbrook Art Museum is a scenic outdoor spot near Detroit that’s a nature lover’s dream come true. Let’s have a look!
Located in the Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Cranbrook Art Museum is part of Cranbrook Educational Community, one of the world’s leading centers of education, science, and art.
Cranbrook Art Museum website The campus is 319 acres of beauty and art.
Cranbrook Art Museum was founded by Detroit philanthropists George Gough Booth and Ellen Scripps Booth in 1904.
Cranbrook Art Museum website
The art museum features the work of world-renowned artists and architects.
Cranbrook Art Museum/Facebook Among those featured at Cranbrook are architects Eliel Saarinen, Albert Kahn, and Steven Holl, as well as sculptors Carl Milles and Marshall Fredericks.
The art can be found both inside and outside - but the views outdoors are particularly captivating.
Cranbrook Art Museum/Facebook With bronze statues and fountains, you’ll feel like you’re visiting someplace in Europe. “Triton Pool,” a series of sculptures by Carl Milles, is simply stunning.
To enjoy the art at your own pace, opt for a self-guided tour.
Cranbrook Art Museum/Facebook Delving a little deeper and designed for adults and children, this tour takes you through 18 sculptures on the grounds – all at your own pace.
Cranbrook Art Museum’s front lawn particularly breathtaking - no matter the season.
Cranbrook Art Museum/Facebook You can along the sidewalks, listen to the water trickling, and forget you’re in the city.
Wander through the Cranbrook Community grounds, and you’ll find the eponymous House and Gardens.
Frontier Resolution/Google Maps Stroll through a labyrinth of plants and flowers, slow down, and embrace the feeling of calm.
Critics have called Cranbrook “the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America" – and we agree.
Andrew Nguyen/Google Maps In 1989, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.
Have you been to Cranbrook Art Museum? This unique art museum is truly one of Detroit’s greatest hidden treasures. Find out more, including museum hours and admission, at Cranbrook Art Museum’s website. And for more of Motown’s most beautiful outdoor spots, check out these 7 hidden gems.
Cranbrook Art Museum website
The campus is 319 acres of beauty and art.
Cranbrook Art Museum/Facebook
Among those featured at Cranbrook are architects Eliel Saarinen, Albert Kahn, and Steven Holl, as well as sculptors Carl Milles and Marshall Fredericks.
With bronze statues and fountains, you’ll feel like you’re visiting someplace in Europe. “Triton Pool,” a series of sculptures by Carl Milles, is simply stunning.
Delving a little deeper and designed for adults and children, this tour takes you through 18 sculptures on the grounds – all at your own pace.
You can along the sidewalks, listen to the water trickling, and forget you’re in the city.
Frontier Resolution/Google Maps
Stroll through a labyrinth of plants and flowers, slow down, and embrace the feeling of calm.
Andrew Nguyen/Google Maps
In 1989, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.
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