Team Outing Detroit
Skip the conference table, take the team to Motor City. Pose under the Joe Louis Fist, walk Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry murals at the DIA, sing along at Hitsville USA where Motown rolled out the hits, and watch Canada glow across the river. A Detroit offsite that doubles as a tour of the comeback city.
Stops on this hunt
The geo-tagged checkpoints that anchor this route. You can rearrange, replace or remove any stop after using the template.
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Boardroom: Campus Martius
Today's boardroom is outdoors. Navigate to Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit and check in by the fountain.
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Offsite: 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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Working lunch: 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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Offsite: 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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Offsite: 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.
Challenges (20)
Detroit team kick-off
The team outing begins! Find a classic Detroit backdrop (a Motown record sleeve, a vintage Ford, the RenCen skyline) and take a squad photo with everyone jumping in the air at the same time.
Boardroom: Campus Martius
Today's boardroom is outdoors. Navigate to Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit and check in by the fountain.
Spirit of Detroit squad pose
A block south, the Spirit of Detroit is a massive bronze of a seated figure holding a gold sphere and a family. Find the statue and take a squad photo with the team posed below the outstretched hands.
Joe Louis Fist team salute
Across the street stands "The Fist", a 24-foot bronze punch by Robert Graham honouring boxer Joe Louis. Find the fist, line the squad up under it and take a photo where everyone throws a matching punch into the air.
Trivia: Detroit founded
Detroit was founded by French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, who landed on the river and built Fort Pontchartrain. In what year?
Answer: 1701
Offsite: Detroit Riverwalk
Walk south to the Detroit Riverwalk and check in at Hart Plaza or in front of the Renaissance Center.
RenCen river squad shot
The Renaissance Center's seven cylindrical towers loom over the Riverwalk. Find a vantage point on the river side and take a squad photo with the RenCen's glass towers behind everyone.
Trivia: Country across the river
Detroit sits across the Detroit River from another country. Name the city (or country) you can see on the far bank.
Answers: Windsor / Canada / windsor / canada / Windsor, Ontario / Windsor Canada / Ontario
Working lunch: Eastern Market
Rideshare north to Eastern Market and check in in the central shed (Shed 2 or 3 on a Saturday).
Eastern Market mural team pose
Eastern Market's warehouses are covered in murals from the annual Murals in the Market festival. Find a striking mural and take a squad photo where the team mirrors a colour, gesture or shape from the artwork.
Vendor produce portrait
Eastern Market is one of the largest public markets in the country. Find a vendor with their stall stacked high, ask permission and take a squad photo with the colourful produce in the background.
Offsite: Detroit Institute of Arts
Rideshare to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) on Woodward Avenue and check in at the main entrance.
Diego Rivera mural team shot
Diego Rivera's "Detroit Industry" frescoes cover the walls of the Rivera Court, painted in 1932-1933. Walk in (free for tri-county residents, modest fee otherwise) and take a respectful squad photo with the team gathered in front of one of the panels.
Trivia: Ford Motor founded
Detroit became the Motor City after Henry Ford founded Ford Motor Company. In what year?
Answer: 1903
Offsite: 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.
Hitsville U.S.A. squad pose
The white house at 2648 W. Grand Boulevard is where Berry Gordy founded Motown Records. Find the blue "Hitsville U.S.A." sign, line the team up on the front lawn and take a squad photo with the house behind everyone.
Trivia: Motown Records founded
Berry Gordy founded Motown Records in his Detroit family home. In what year?
Answer: 1959
[Customize!] Team values check-in
Each squad picks one value or commitment they want the team to take away from this outing, writes it on a napkin or notecard, and the squad lead reads it aloud. Take a photo with all the napkins held up in the centre. (Organisers: replace this with a specific team-values prompt if you have one.)
Local Detroiter tip
Convince a local Detroit resident to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.
Detroit team 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 squad photo. Cheers from Motor City, well done team!
Frequently asked questions
A full working day. Five to six hours covers downtown (Campus Martius, Riverwalk), Eastern Market, the DIA and the Motown Museum at a relaxed pace. Anchors spread across the city so rideshare between districts. The DIA alone can absorb two hours if you let it.
Best for teams of 8 to 50, split into squads of 4 to 8 that race each other through the same route. For a 100-plus offsite, theme squads by district (downtown, Riverwalk, Eastern Market, Motown) and converge at the Motown Museum for the closing photo.
Yes. Common add-ons are a private barge or tour bus, a private space at the GM Renaissance Center for kickoff or close, a Eastern Market shed rental on a Saturday, or a Hitsville Museum after-hours private tour. The Westin Book Cadillac and Shinola Hotel both have meeting space within a block of Campus Martius.
Campus Martius is the natural starting point: parking garages on every corner, the Spirit of Detroit and Joe Louis Fist are within a five-minute walk, and you have a great outdoor space for distributing team t-shirts and kickoff. From there walk south to the Riverwalk, then rideshare to the other districts.
Yes. Campus Martius, the Riverwalk and Eastern Market sheds are flat and accessible. The DIA and Motown Museum both have accessible entrances and elevators. Substitute a viewpoint photo for the Joe Louis Fist if a teammate cannot stand for the salute photo.