
Huntington Place
Huntington Place (formerly known as Cobo Hall, Cobo Center, and briefly TCF Center) is a convention center in Downtown Detroit, owned by the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) and operated by Legends Global. Its home town is Detroit. This is a site of SMG.
A stadium & arena inside Detroit
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Detroit
Huntington Place 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 1960
Huntington Place dates from 1960 and is run by SMG and ASM Global. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
A visit to Huntington Place can follow the seasons below.
Huntington Place
Huntington Place (formerly known as Cobo Hall, Cobo Center, and briefly TCF Center) is a convention center in Downtown Detroit, owned by the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) and operated by Legends Global. Located at 1 Washington Boulevard, the facility was originally named after former Mayor of Detroit Albert Cobo.
The largest annual event held at Huntington Place is the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), which has been held at the center since 1965.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1960
- Run by
- SMG · ASM Global
- Wikipedia readers
- 28K a year
Overnight near Huntington Place
Nearest for a night are Detroit (97) and Dearborn (26).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Huntington Place | 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 | 12 mi north | 15 min | 34 27 hotels · 5 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 137,138 | $193K | C− |
| Southfield | 15 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 |
| Southgate | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 13 7 hotels · 6 motels | 28,931 | $174K | C− |
| Roseville | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 46,863 | $156K | D |
| Troy | 19 mi north | 30 min | 26 25 hotels · 1 campground | 88,733 | $420K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These lie within 62 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaFord Field
2in town Stadium & arenaComerica Park
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
3in town TheatreFox Theatre
42 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
5in town TheatreDetroit Masonic Temple
6in town LandmarkFort Detroit
Big draw61 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.5M visitors a yearPhoto 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 · 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
Huntington Place, answered
Is Huntington Place in Detroit?
Yes. It’s inside Detroit, MI.
When is the best time to visit Huntington Place?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Huntington Place from Cleveland?
About 92 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Huntington Place?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Huntington Place?
Detroit (in town, 97 places to stay), Dearborn (9 mi, 26 places to stay) and Warren (12 mi, 34 places to stay).
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