Northwood University Travel Information (Lisle, IL)

Central Detroit In World War II, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt referred to the “Arsenal of Democracy,” he was talking about the Motor City. If you believe all you see on the nightly news, you’d think Detroit m... Detroit, MI

Dearborn Area, Michigan Dearborn, Michigan, about 12 miles west of Detroit, was founded by auto pioneer Henry Ford and welcomes two million tourists a year. They invariably head straight to the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfie... Dearborn, MI

Detroit and Southeast Michigan Southeast Michigan, a region of seven counties, revolves around metropolitan Detroit, which sprawls into three of them. And Detroit revolves around automobiles. It’s as simple as that. Known best thro... Detroit, MI

Detroit, Michigan: More than the Motor City There are historic remnants of early Detroit, dating back to the 1700s when the French explorer Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac first paddled along the Detroit River, but these days some of those not-too... Detroit, MI

Lugnuts and the Motor City: Lansing, Detroit Baseball Trip Baseball tradition runs strong in the motor cities of Michigan. They played professional baseball on the same corner in Detroit for 100 years. But in the late 1990s Lansing and Detroit both bowed to t... Detroit, MI

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Downriver Ramble (Distance: 2.5 mi) The historically working-class communities along the Detroit River, south of the city, are collectively known as the ?downriver? area. While the area's reputation is industrial, and eyebrows may rise ...

Wyandotte, MI - Road Biking - length:18.1 mi

Cherry Island Marsh Trail (Distance: 8.7 mi) Lake Erie Metropark is a 1607-acre unit of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority and a state-designated Wildlife Viewing Area. The metropark preserves a tract of marshland at the mouth of the Detro...

Rockwood, MI - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

Long Bark Trail (Distance: 9.1 mi) Oakwoods Metropark is a 1700-acre unit of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, which oversees a system of thirteen parks along the watersheds of the Huron and Clinton Rivers. Oakwoods includes a ...

Romulus, MI - Hiking - length:2 mi

Huron River (Distance: 9.2 mi) A highly accessible river with a mellow temperament that makes it a favorite getaway for families throughout the Detroit metropolitan area. The Huron River is a constant and comforting presence in the...

Milford, MI - Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - length:55 mi

Tour de Wayne and Washtenaw Classic (Distance: 9.4 mi) Metro Detroit doesn?t spring to mind as the best training turf for competitive cycling, but it worked for Frankie Andreu, who submitted this ride. A nine-time finisher of the Tour de France, former U....

Dearborn Heights, MI - Road Biking - length:85.6 mi

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Southgate Southgate Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 3427 yards, par 58 0.6 miles from center of Northwood University

Wyandotte Shores Wyandotte Shores Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.4 miles from center of Northwood University

Gold Riverview Highlands Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.5 miles from center of Northwood University

Red Riverview Highlands Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.5 miles from center of Northwood University

Blue Riverview Highlands Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.5 miles from center of Northwood University

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