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Attractions near Pontiac

The nearest draw to Pontiac: Michigan Stadium, 35 mi away

Pontiac has 61 notable places within 60 miles, among them 1 national park unit. Visits to The Henry Ford run to about 1.8M a year. River Raisin National Battlefield Park, 51 mi away, is the best-known day out.

Attractions nearby
61
within 60 miles
The big one
24 mi
The Henry Ford
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 24 mi south

The Henry Ford

Museum of history in Dearborn, Michigan, United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

The map view

Most of the 57 out of town lie to the southeast.

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

Everything nearby

Place after place

These 61 are all within 60 miles.

Michigan Stadium

Stadium & arena · 35 mi southwest · read 243K times a year on Wikipedia

American football stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan: home of the Michigan Wolverines football team.

Towns near it → · Wikipedia

Hitsville U.S.A.

Museum · 22 mi southeast · read 31K times a year on Wikipedia

Nickname given to Motown's first headquarters, located at 2648 West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan.

Towns near it → · Wikipedia

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

Parks and trails in Pontiac → · Pontiac’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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Thomas Edison Depot Museum: PaulG5372, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nankin Mills Nature Center: Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0 · Robert J. Whaley House: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0 · Michigan Firehouse Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Coe House: DontCallMeLateForDinner, CC BY-SA 4.0

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