Detroiters will tell you that the city is one of the most beautiful places to take photographs, especially with downtown Detroit right on the Detroit River overlooking Canada and the gorgeous Belle Isle. There are so many places in and around Detroit to take photos, whether it’s for your wedding or if you just want a stunning backdrop, here are the nine best places that are a photo-taking paradise.
- Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford Museum
Steve Carr/Flickr This fantastic place will take you back in time and with a huge collection of historic homes and greenery, it’s a great location for photos.
- Belle Isle Park
sj carey/Flickr Belle Isle Park gives you breathtaking views of the Detroit skyline and don’t forget to check out the Belle Isle Conservancy while you’re there.
- Michigan Central Station
Jason Mrachina/Flickr You can’t enter the old train station, but you can take amazing photos in front of it. It is one of Detroit’s most historic buildings.
- Detroit RiverWalk
Kevin Chang/Flickr Literally anywhere you stand when you’re at the RiverWalk is a great location to take photos. You’ll be right by the Detroit River overlooking Canada. You’ll also get a great shot standing near the Renaissance Center.
- The Belt
Joy VanBuhler/Flickr The Belt is a culturally redefined alley in downtown Detroit that has awesome works of art sprawled all over the walls.
- Detroit Institute of Arts
Timothy Neesam/Flickr The Diego Rivera Mural at the D.I.A is massive and a great spot to snap a photo. There are multiple locations to take pictures here like the beautifiul staircase outside the building and its entrance hallway.
- Fox Theatre
Ian Ransley/Flickr The Fox Theatre has a stunning interior, but the outside is just as grand for taking photos.
- Hart Plaza
Steve/Flickr Hart Plaza is right in downtown Detroit and is a big, airy space to take tons of photographs, especially with Detroit’s skyscrapers behind you.
- Woodward Avenue
Paul Sableman/Flickr The architecture in Detroit is unlike any other and you’ll see it for yourself when you walk down Woodward Avenue.
Do you know any other locations in Detroit that are great to take photos? Let us know. Check out this amazing hidden garden near Detroit that is another perfect spot for taking pictures.
Steve Carr/Flickr
This fantastic place will take you back in time and with a huge collection of historic homes and greenery, it’s a great location for photos.
sj carey/Flickr
Belle Isle Park gives you breathtaking views of the Detroit skyline and don’t forget to check out the Belle Isle Conservancy while you’re there.
Jason Mrachina/Flickr
You can’t enter the old train station, but you can take amazing photos in front of it. It is one of Detroit’s most historic buildings.
Kevin Chang/Flickr
Literally anywhere you stand when you’re at the RiverWalk is a great location to take photos. You’ll be right by the Detroit River overlooking Canada. You’ll also get a great shot standing near the Renaissance Center.
Joy VanBuhler/Flickr
The Belt is a culturally redefined alley in downtown Detroit that has awesome works of art sprawled all over the walls.
Timothy Neesam/Flickr
The Diego Rivera Mural at the D.I.A is massive and a great spot to snap a photo. There are multiple locations to take pictures here like the beautifiul staircase outside the building and its entrance hallway.
Ian Ransley/Flickr
The Fox Theatre has a stunning interior, but the outside is just as grand for taking photos.
Steve/Flickr
Hart Plaza is right in downtown Detroit and is a big, airy space to take tons of photographs, especially with Detroit’s skyscrapers behind you.
Paul Sableman/Flickr
The architecture in Detroit is unlike any other and you’ll see it for yourself when you walk down Woodward Avenue.
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