The Law School’s enviable location in the heart of one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas gives students almost limitless professional, social and cultural opportunities.
Wayne State University is located in the heart of the University/Cultural Center area about four miles from downtown Detroit. Within walking distance of campus are the Detroit Public Library, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the International Institute, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Detroit Science Center, and the Museum of African-American History. South of the main campus are the Detroit Medical Center and the Wayne State University Medical School, as well as the University's Hilberry Theatre, which houses one of the most distinguished graduate theater repertory companies in the United States.
Many Wayne Law students find internships, summer jobs, and permanent employment in the nearby downtown area, which is home to state and federal courts, governmental agencies, major law firms, public interest organizations, as well as corporate headquarters.
The city gives students a variety of choices for their free time. Visit a museum in the cultural center, catch a show in the Theatre District or sample international cuisine in one of our diverse ethnic enclaves; or you can put it all together at one of our many ethnic festivals and taste fests.
Detroit also shares an international border with Windsor, Ontario, providing students access to numerous Canadian parks, restaurants, museums, and other social and cultural opportunities.
Cultural and Historical Attractions
| African Heritage Cultural Center Belle Isle Park Situated on an island in the Detroit River, the Belle Isle Zoo's most distinctive feature is its elevated boardwalk, affording broad vistas of the animal exhibits. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History A world renowned history museum with outstanding collections and research celebrating African Americans. Children's Museum of Detroit Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum Cranbrook Institute of Science Each year over 200,000 people visit Michigan's premier natural history museum to watch the stars come out in the planetarium, observe live bats, and participate in many annual science events. Dearborn Historical Museum The Dearborn Historical Museum complex is a city-owned display of Dearborn's heritage housed in two historic buildings. They were part of the U.S. Government's Detroit Military Arsenal when it was moved from Detroit to early Dearbornville in 1833. Detroit Institute of Arts The heart of a great museum is its collection, and The Detroit Institute of Arts is proud to claim one of the largest, most significant art collections in the nation. |
Detroit Historical Museum |
Entertainment Venues
| Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center Comerica Park Home of the Detroit Tigers, also featuring a decade-by-decade pedestrian museum enveloping the main concourse, along with shops & other attractions. Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Detroit Opera House DTE Energy Music Theatre Acclaimed by audiences and critics worldwide, the DSO has become one of America's most celebrated orchestras because of the diversity and reach of its programming. Fisher Theater Opened in 1928, over the last 40 years the Fisher Theatre has been a favorite venue of many of Broadway’s brightest stars. Fox Theatre Detroit’s crown jewel, the fabulous Fox Theatre, began as one of the most spectacular movie palaces in the world in 1928. |
Gem Theatre The Gem claims its own rich history of sophisticated film screenings and bawdy vaudeville acts. Joe Louis Arena Home of the 1997, 1998 & 2002 Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings. Masonic Temple This building is unique among Masonic buildings because all of the various Masonic bodies are housed in the same structure, and it is the largest and most complex building of its kind in the world. Meadow Brook Music Festival Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts Palace of Auburn Hills Home of the Detroit Pistons, 2004 NBA champions. State Theatre Like its neighbor the Fox Theatre, the State is an architectural masterpiece. |
Professional Sports Teams
| Detroit Fury (AFL) Detroit Lions (NFL) Detroit Pistons (NBA) |
Detroit Red Wings (NHL) Detroit Shock (WNBA) Detroit Tigers (MLB) |