Scavenger hunt Detroit

Explore Motor City in a playful way. These experiences lead you past the Detroit Riverwalk, the Spirit of Detroit statue, the Detroit Institute of Arts, Eastern Market and the Motown Museum.

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Checkpoint: Campus Martius

Navigate to Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit and check in by the fountain.

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Checkpoint: Detroit Institute of Arts

Rideshare to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) on Woodward Avenue and check in at the main entrance.

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Checkpoint: Detroit Riverwalk

Walk south to the Detroit Riverwalk and check in at Hart Plaza or in front of the Renaissance Center.

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Checkpoint: Eastern Market

Rideshare north to Eastern Market and check in in the central shed (Shed 2 or 3 on a Saturday).

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Checkpoint: Motown Museum

Rideshare west to the Motown Museum on West Grand Boulevard and check in on the sidewalk in front of Hitsville U.S.A.

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Detroit finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Detroit spot (the RenCen lit up at night, Campus Martius at golden hour, the Riverwalk with Canada glowing across) and take an amazing closing group photo. Cheers from Motor City!

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Detroit kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Detroit backdrop (a Motown record sleeve, a vintage Ford, the RenCen skyline) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

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Detroit-style pizza

Detroit-style pizza is the rectangular, deep-dish pizza with caramelised cheese around the edges. Order a Buddy's or Cloverleaf pie (the originals), share among the team and take a group photo with everyone catching the cheese pull on the first slice.

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Diego Rivera mural shot

Diego Rivera's "Detroit Industry" frescoes cover the walls of the DIA's Rivera Court, painted in 1932-1933. Walk in (admission is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties; modest fee otherwise) and take a respectful group photo with the team gathered in front of one of the panels.

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Eastern Market mural shot

Eastern Market's warehouses are covered in murals from the annual Murals in the Market festival. Find a striking mural and take a group photo where the team mirrors a colour, gesture or shape from the artwork.

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Hitsville U.S.A. sign pose

The white house at 2648 W. Grand Boulevard with the blue "Hitsville U.S.A." sign is where Berry Gordy founded Motown Records in 1959. Find the sign, line the team up on the front lawn and take a group photo with the house behind everyone.

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Joe Louis Fist pose

Across the street stands "The Fist", a 24-foot bronze punch by Robert Graham honouring boxer Joe Louis. Find the fist, line the team up under it and take a group photo where everyone throws a matching punch into the air.

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RenCen river shot

The Renaissance Center's seven cylindrical towers loom over the Riverwalk. Find a vantage point on the river side and take a group photo with the RenCen's glass towers behind the team.

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Spirit of Detroit pose

A block south, the Spirit of Detroit is a massive bronze of a seated figure holding a gold sphere and a family, in front of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. Find the statue and take a group photo with the team posed below the outstretched hands.

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