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- These hidden waterways in the “Canal District” offer a unique perspective on Detroit, showcasing a side of the city that diverges from its industrial and musical legacies. The canals flow under bridges, past homes, the historic canal communities of Harbor Island, Klenk Island, and Fox Creek, businesses, and parks.
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Oct 12, 2022 · Detroit’s all-too-frequently unmentioned Canal District, now primarily referred to as the Creekside area, sits on the city’s eastern side – just a stone’s throw away from Grosse Pointe Park and Grosse Pointe.
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Located about 15 minutes east down Jefferson Ave. from Downtown Detroit, many people call Detroit’s canals the “Venice of Detroit,” and it was even included in the State of Michigan’s Hidden Gems travel campaign.
Aug 8, 2016 · - In 1876, a road was built from Jefferson Avenue to the Windmill Lighthouse and the lighthouse was rebuilt to meet the increased traffic along the Detroit river. - In 1880, the Wayne County Drain Commission authorizes the conversion of Fox Creek to a canal.
Apr 30, 2024 · Venice Italy is well known for its canals and 150 of them run through the city. Detroit doesn’t have nearly that many, but the canals on the city’s east side — including Phillip Canal, Lakewood Canal, and Fox Creek Canal — have earned the collective nickname “Little Venice.”
Jul 16, 2021 · Detroit’s Canal District, often referred to as the “Venice of Detroit,” occupies a unique and culturally rich space within the city’s urban landscape. From farm-to-table cuisine to Purple Gang history, this often-overlooked sector is now at the forefront of local interest.
Sep 30, 2020 · The canals that cut through Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood on Detroit's far east side have played an important part of Detroit's history ever since Native Americans first inhabited the...
The Erie Canal is a historic canal in upstate New York that runs east–west between the Hudson River and Lake Erie. Completed in 1825, the canal was the first navigable waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, vastly reducing the costs of transporting people and goods across the Appalachians.