Hitsville U.S.A.
"Hitsville U.S.A." is the nickname given to Motown's first headquarters and recording studio. You will find it in Detroit. The first name on our list around it is Ford Field, 2.8 mi away.
A museum inside Detroit
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Detroit
Hitsville U.S.A. 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 ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Here are the months at Hitsville U.S.A., with their weather.
Hitsville U.S.A.
"Hitsville U.S.A." is the nickname given to Motown's first headquarters and recording studio. The house (formerly a photographers' studio) is located at 2648 West Grand Boulevard in Detroit near the New Center area of the city. Motown founder Berry Gordy bought the house in 1959.
Gordy converted the house to use it as the record label's administrative building and recording studio. After finding mainstream success from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, Gordy moved the label to Los Angeles and established the Hitsville West studio working in television and film production as well as music production.
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- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 31K a year
Rooms near Hitsville U.S.A.
The nearest towns with places to stay are Detroit (97) and Warren (34).
- 1Ford Field
- 2Comerica Park
- 3Fox Theatre
- 4Detroit Institute of Arts
- 5The Henry Ford
- 6Detroit Masonic Temple
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hitsville U.S.A. | 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− |
| Warren | 10 mi north | 15 min | 34 27 hotels · 5 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 137,138 | $193K | C− |
| Dearborn | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 105,611 | $219K | C |
| Southfield | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 33 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel | 76,111 | $236K | D |
| Romulus | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 41 41 hotels | 24,547 | $160K | D |
| Troy | 16 mi north | 25 min | 26 25 hotels · 1 campground | 88,733 | $420K | B |
| Livonia | 15 mi west | 20 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 92,603 | $281K | C+ |
| Roseville | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 46,863 | $156K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Hitsville U.S.A.
Also within 65 miles are these.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
23 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
33 mi TheatreFox Theatre
4in town MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
59 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
Big draw65 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
62 mi TheatreDetroit Masonic TemplePhoto credits
Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Detroit Masonic Temple: Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Planning a visit to Hitsville U.S.A.
Is Hitsville U.S.A. in Detroit?
Yes. It’s inside Detroit, MI.
When is the best time to visit Hitsville U.S.A.?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Hitsville U.S.A. from Cleveland?
About 95 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hitsville U.S.A.?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hitsville U.S.A.?
Detroit (in town, 97 places to stay), Warren (10 mi, 34 places to stay) and Dearborn (7 mi, 26 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Detroit
People in Detroit have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.