Where to Go in Corktown Detroit: Best Spots Near the Godfrey Hotel & Michigan Central Station

Michigan Central
2001 15th St, Detroit, MI 48216

First opened in 1913, it served more than 4,000 passengers per day, sending people all over the country with distinctive retail, cultural installations, and more. In the near future, The Station will also be a stop on Detroit’s Joe Louis Greenway, a recreational path that unites dozens of neighborhoods to create a more connected Detroit.

The Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade

In 1958, the United Irish Societies hosted the first St. Patrick’s Parade in Dearborn, MI. The Parade route follows Michigan Avenue through Corktown and is hosted on or near St. Patrick’s Day. The parade typically attracts 80,000-100,000 people, making it one of the largest St. Patrick’s parades in the country, and it features floats, marching bands, color guard units and more.

The Corner Ballpark
1680 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

Built on the site of the historic Tiger Stadium, the Corner Ballpark is a multi-purpose sports stadium that has a beautiful Event Center perfect for weddings, galas, corporate events, and more. The Corner Ballpark, presented by Adient, exists to support the Detroit Police Athletic League — the city’s youth sports program. The field at the stadium is named the Willie Horton Field of Dreams after the former Major League Baseball player, best known for his powerful hitting and his 15-season career with the Detroit Tigers. The field hosts baseball, softball, T-ball, Coach pitch, football, soccer, cheer, and more throughout the year.

The Workers Row House
1430 Sixth St.

One of the oldest residences in Detroit, Worker Row House was built in 1849. These small, singular units measured 560 square feet and had an upstairs sleeping loft. According to reporting, it once served as a multi-family home for working-class immigrants. It survived nearly 200 years in Detroit as a functioning boarding home that ceased operations in the 1970s. The building features an exhibition center, lounge, and gallery,

The Father Clement Kern Statue
Clement Kern Gardens 1661 Bagley, Detroit, Michigan 48216

Located in a small park at the corner of Trumbull and Bagley Streets in Corktown, Clement Kern Gardens was dedicated to Father Clement Kern (b. 1907), who worked diligently for the poor. His church became a focal point for providing services for the poor in the days just before the expansion of state-funded welfare programs. Father Kern is credited with encouraging parishioners not to sell their homes amidst the White Flight to the suburbs, which may have been instrumental in preserving the neighborhood.