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Campus Martius Park (/ ˈ m ɑːr ʃ ʌ s / MAR-shuss) is a re-established park in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. After the Great Fire of 1805, Campus Martius (from the Latin for Field of Mars, where Roman heroes walked) was the focal point of Judge Augustus Woodward's plans to rebuild the city.
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Campus Martius Park, in the heart of downtown Detroit, is a popular gathering space for events and relaxation. Translated as “Field of Mars” in Latin, the space reportedly takes its name from its use as a former military parade ground.
Explore the museum and learn about Campus Martius, a civilian stockade built in 1788 as the first organized American settlement in the Northwest Territory. See the Ohio Company Land Office, reportedly the oldest building in Ohio, and the Rufus Putnam House, once part of the Campus Martius stockade. Exhibits trace the early settlement of Ohio ...
Focusing on the role that the establishment of Marietta and the Northwest Territory played in early American history, the museum offers a first-hand experience of frontier life.
This historic river town is home to the Campus Martius Museum, where the story of General Rufus Putnam and his intrepid group of pioneers is chronicled through fascinating exhibits and artifacts.
Apr 4, 2024 · The Campus Martius Museum stands on the original site of the stockade, protecting the last remaining original structure, the Rufus Putnam House. Along with many historical documents and artifacts on display, visitors can also see the oldest building in Ohio, the Ohio Company Land Office.
Apr 23, 2013 · IMAGINING MARIETTA. As part of the celebration of the 225 th anniversary of the founding of Marietta, the Campus Martius Museum is featuring an exhibit of spectacular murals painted in 1935 by William Mark Young (1892-1948) for the City of Marietta.
