Warren, Michigan Travel Guide

Warren is Michigan's third largest city and metro Detroit's largest suburb. Warren's central location -- near Detroit and other gems around the state -- puts the region's treasures well within reach. It has convenient access to tons of fun things to do in the surrounding community. Staying true to its reputation as the country's most important hub for automobile production, Warren is a true factory town. General Motors is the top employer, and much of the community is driven by hardworking every day people. Visiting Warren can be a great little getaway, as the community is thriving with parks, co-op programs, recreational communities, and cultural centers.

Things to Do in Warren, Michigan

There is a good handful of things to do in Warren. First, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has one of the largest and most significant art collections in the United States. With over 100 galleries, it covers 658,000 square feet with a major renovation and expansion project completed in 2007 that added 58,000 square feet (5,400 m2). The DIA collection is regarded as among the top six museums in the United States with an encyclopedic collection which spans the globe from ancient Egyptian and European works to contemporary art. Its art collection is valued in billions of dollars, up to $8.1 billion according to a 2014 appraisal. The DIA campus is located in Detroit's Cultural Center Historic District, about two miles (3 km) north of the downtown area, across from the Detroit Public Library near Wayne State University.

Next, we highly recommend visiting the Motown Museum Hitsville U.S.A, which is the nickname given to Motown's first headquarters. As a former photographer's studio located at 2648 West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan, near the New Center area, it was purchased by Motown founder Berry Gordy in 1959. It was converted for use as the record label's administrative building and recording studio, which was open 22 hours a day (closing from 8 to 10 a.m. for maintenance). Following mainstream success in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Gordy moved the label to Los Angeles and established the Hitsville West studio there, as a part of his focus on television and film production as well as music production.

For even more music-themed fun, catch a show by the Warren Symphony Orchestra.

Best Time to Visit Warren, Michigan

The best time of year to visit Warren for warm-weather activities is from mid June to mid September.