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Attractions near Brighton

Worth the trip from Brighton: Michigan Stadium, 18 mi off

A typical year brings about 1.8M visitors to The Henry Ford. No place to visit is mapped inside Brighton; 55 are within 40 miles. The mix takes in 28 museums, 11 theatres and 5 gardens. Go 57 mi out for Lake Saint Clair.

Attractions nearby
72
within 60 miles
The big one
32 mi
The Henry Ford
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 32 mi southeast

The Henry Ford

Museum of history in Dearborn, Michigan, United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Plotted on the map

Potter Park Zoo marks the outer edge, 40 mi away.

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Orange: Brighton. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Every one of them

72 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Brighton → · Brighton’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belle Isle Park: WMrapids, CC0 · Hitsville U.S.A.: Blob4000 at English Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by FuriousFreddy at , Public domain · Detroit Masonic Temple: Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Detroit: Pierre Descomps, Public domain · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Detroit Zoo: WMrapids, CC0 · Automotive Hall of Fame: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Wayne: Taubuch at https://www.flickr.com/, CC BY 2.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · The Fillmore Detroit: JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belle Isle Aquarium: Rmhermen at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campus Martius: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Redford Theatre: Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0 · Detroit Opera House: Bnosnhoj, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History: Quick fix, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Michigan Theater: mrkumm, CC BY 2.0 · River Raisin National Battlefield Park: Notorious4life (talk), Public domain · Belle Isle Conservatory: Drklinkert, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Majestic Theatre: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arab American National Museum: Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gem Theatre: Mikerussell at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philip A. Hart Plaza: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · University of Michigan Museum of Art: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michigan Flight Museum: PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Historical Museum: Goldnpuppy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nichols Arboretum: Pentawing , CC BY-SA 3.0 · Orchestra Hall: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bonstelle Theatre: Andrew Jameson at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dossin Great Lakes Museum: Jrissman, CC BY 3.0 · Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Kelsey Museum of Archaeology: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Matthaei Botanical Gardens: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · R. E. Olds Transportation Museum: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0 · Scarab Club: The original uploader was Stanthejeep at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Flint Institute of Arts: Blueskiesfalling at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hidden Lake Gardens: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Holocaust Memorial Center: Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0 · Michigan Science Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · W. J. Beal Botanical Garden: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Impression 5 Science Center: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens: SweetCanadianMullet, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michigan State University Museum: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nankin Mills Nature Center: Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0 · Robert J. Whaley House: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0 · Spartan Stadium: Steven Depolo from Grand Rapids, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Courthouse Square Museum: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0 · E.O. Grosvenor House: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gardner House: Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michigan Firehouse Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Slayton Arboretum: Brother Atticus, CC0 · Coe House: DontCallMeLateForDinner, CC BY-SA 4.0

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