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Hart Plaza is a 14-acre city riverfront destination and venue for summer festivals, concerts and special events. Learn about its history, features, location and capacity on the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy website.
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Philip A. Hart Plaza, in downtown Detroit, is a city plaza along the Detroit River. It is located more or less on the site at which Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac landed in 1701 when he founded Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit, the settlement that became Detroit.
- 14-acre (5.7 ha)
- Detroit
- 1975
- Municipal (City of Detroit)
Hart Plaza is a public space designed by Isamu Noguchi, named after U.S. Sen. Philip A. Hart. It hosts summer-long festivals and the Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival in the heart of the city.
Hart Plaza is a pretty big square just by the Detroit Riverwalk. It offers great downtown and river views. Also there're several great monuments around it - to Ford, Cadillac and the magnificent Underground railroad sculpture.
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- 1 Hart Plz, 48226-4344, Michigan
The 14-acre plaza, which is named for the late U.S. Senator Philip Hart and is located immediately south of the intersection of Woodward and Jefferson Avenues, opened in 1975 and has a capacity of 40,000 people. At the center of the plaza is the famed Horace E. Dodge and Son Memorial Fountain, designed by Isamu Noguchi.
- One Hart Plaza, Detroit, 48226, MI
- (313) 877-8057
Hart Plaza. 174 reviews. #38 of 258 things to do in Detroit. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Write a review. About. Designed by Isamu Noguchi, this huge concrete expanse features the designer's unique creations of a twisted spire and fountain. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Tours & experiences.
Opened in 1975 on the Detroit River, the 14-acre plaza occupies an area that was once the bustling heart of the city, replete with ferry boats, steamers and ticket offices. Today, Hart Plaza is a popular focal point for festivals and public gatherings with the capacity of 40,000 people.
