Detroit Opera House
The Detroit Opera House is an ornate opera house located at 1526 Broadway Street in Downtown Detroit, Michigan, within the Grand Circus Park Historic District. Locally, it belongs to Detroit. Its history begins in 1922.
A theatre inside Detroit
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Detroit
Detroit Opera House is inside Detroit, which has 97 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1922
Detroit Opera House dates from 1922. About ↓
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Detroit Opera House
The Detroit Opera House is an ornate opera house located at 1526 Broadway Street in Downtown Detroit, Michigan, within the Grand Circus Park Historic District. The 2,700-seat venue is the home of productions of the Detroit Opera and a variety of other events. The theatre was originally designed by C. Howard Crane, who created other prominent theatres in Detroit including The Fillmore Detroit, the Fox Theater, and the Detroit Symphony's Orchestra Hall. It opened on January 22, 1922.
The building underwent an extensive restoration which took place under the control of Detroit-based architectural design firm, Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. It reopened in 1996.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1922
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.8K a year
A base for Detroit Opera House
Close by, places to stay are in Detroit (97) and Dearborn (26).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Detroit Opera House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | in town | — | 97 57 hotels · 18 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 649,095 | $84K | D− |
| Dearborn | 9 mi west | 15 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 105,611 | $219K | C |
| Warren | 11 mi north | 15 min | 34 27 hotels · 5 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 137,138 | $193K | C− |
| Southfield | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 33 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel | 76,111 | $236K | D |
| Romulus | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 41 41 hotels | 24,547 | $160K | D |
| Roseville | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 46,863 | $156K | D |
| Southgate | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 13 7 hotels · 6 motels | 28,931 | $174K | C− |
| Troy | 18 mi north | 25 min | 26 25 hotels · 1 campground | 88,733 | $420K | B |
Getting there
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Make a day of it near Detroit Opera House
Also within 63 miles are these.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaFord Field
2in town Stadium & arenaComerica Park
3in town TheatreFox Theatre
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
42 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
5in town TheatreDetroit Masonic Temple
6in town LandmarkFort Detroit
Big draw62 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.5M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Masonic Temple: Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Detroit: Pierre Descomps, Public domain · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
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Questions before you go
Is Detroit Opera House in Detroit?
Yes. It’s inside Detroit, MI.
When is the best time to visit Detroit Opera House?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Detroit Opera House from Cleveland?
About 92 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Detroit Opera House?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Detroit Opera House?
Detroit (in town, 97 places to stay), Dearborn (9 mi, 26 places to stay) and Warren (11 mi, 34 places to stay).
What locals in Detroit say
No one has shared advice yet; Detroit’s Town Square takes questions.
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