Fox Theatre
Fox Theatre is a performing arts center located at 2211 Woodward Avenue in Downtown Detroit, Michigan, near the Grand Circus Park Historic District. Locally, it belongs to Detroit. It dates back to 1928.
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A theatre inside Detroit
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Detroit
Fox Theatre 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 1928
Fox Theatre dates from 1928. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
The months below show the weather around Fox Theatre.
Fox Theatre
Fox Theatre is a performing arts center located at 2211 Woodward Avenue in Downtown Detroit, Michigan, near the Grand Circus Park Historic District. Opened in 1928 as a flagship movie palace in the Fox Theatres chain, it was at over 5,000 seats the largest theater in the city. Designed by theater architect C. Howard Crane, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989 for its architecture. The area surrounding the Fox is nicknamed Foxtown. The city's major performance centers and theatres emanate from the Fox Theatre and Grand Circus Park Historic District and continue along Woodward Avenue toward the Fisher Theatre in the city's New Center.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1928
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1989) · Michigan State Historic Site (1991) · National Register of Historic Places (1985)
- Wikipedia readers
- 49K a year
Overnight near Fox Theatre
The first towns with rooms are Detroit (97) and Dearborn (26).
- 1Ford Field
- 2Comerica Park
- 3Detroit Institute of Arts
- 4Detroit Masonic Temple
- 5The Henry Ford
- 6Hitsville U.S.A.
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fox Theatre | 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 | 8 mi west | 10 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
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Fox Theatre
Places worth adding lie within 63 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaFord Field
2in town Stadium & arenaComerica Park
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
32 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
4in town TheatreDetroit Masonic Temple
Big draw62 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
510 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
63 mi MuseumHitsville U.S.A.Photo credits
Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · 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 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hitsville U.S.A.: Blob4000 at English Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by FuriousFreddy at , Public domain
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Quick answers on Fox Theatre
Is Fox Theatre in Detroit?
Yes. It’s inside Detroit, MI.
When is the best time to visit Fox Theatre?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Fox Theatre from Cleveland?
About 92 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fox Theatre?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fox Theatre?
Detroit (in town, 97 places to stay), Dearborn (8 mi, 26 places to stay) and Warren (11 mi, 34 places to stay).
From people who live in Detroit
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.