Preservation Detroit 2022 Walking Tour Season

**Kathleen** · April-26-22, 09:24 AM

As a Preservation Detroit volunteer tour guide since 2004, I'm happy to share the news of the upcoming walking tour season!!

May is right around the corner and you know what that means - Preservation Detroit tour season is back!

Join us Saturday mornings at 10am for tours of the Cultural Center, Downtown, Eastern Market, and Midtown!

Kickoff weekend is May 7th - get your tickets now!

https://preservationdetroit.org/pres...ondetroittours

**Warrenite84** · April-26-22, 05:01 PM

Any chance the Book Tower will be open for a pre-opening peek when the restoration is complete? I'll take the day off work to see that!

Is Preservation Detroit associated with the Indian Village tours?

**Kathleen** · April-26-22, 06:13 PM

Happy to share info on the tours you mentioned, although neither is affiliated with Preservation Detroit.

AIA Detroit is hosting the Book Tower Tours this Thursday, April 28. But both tours are sold out. For info and contact email: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-boo...s-300127277767

The Indian Village Home and Garden tours are run by the Historic Indian Village Association. Unfortunately they announced on Facebook earlier this month that there will be no 2022 Home and Garden Tour.
https://www.facebook.com/IndianVillageHGTour/

**Gistok** · April-26-22, 07:38 PM

Kathleen... I hope the annual Theatre Tours are coming back.

The Fillmore/State was unavailable in 2019, and no tours in 2020 & 2021 due to Covid. The Fillmore/State underwent a total auditorium restoration in late 2018, and now the entire theatre is totally restored. But we were never able to show it off since the [Live Nations paid for] restoration. It is still owned by the Forbes family.

Looking forward to showing it off for the first time, in its' total glory....

**Kathleen** · April-26-22, 08:14 PM

Gistok...still no decision on whether the annual Theatre Tour is on for 2022.

As soon as we know, one way or the other, I'll post it here.

**Kathleen** · May-24-22, 08:21 AM

^^
Gistok: Sorry to report that the 2022 Theatre Tour is not happening.

**Gistok** · May-24-22, 08:36 AM

Thanks Kathleen... another year we haven't yet gotten to show off the 2018 completed gloriously restored Fillmore/State Theatre...

**Kathleen** · June-01-22, 06:57 AM

Preservation Detroit is debuting a summer weekday walking tour season!

Over 14 weeks, June through August, we will offer one tour per week from among our Saturday tour classics. The day of the week varies by tour--Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday--but all have 10am start times. Tickets are on sale now!

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2022-p...y-tours-443399

**Kathleen** · June-06-22, 11:13 AM

Here is our upcoming Preservation Detroit weekday tour schedule:

Downtown Weekday Tour, Wednesday 10am
June 8 - June 29 - July 20 - August 10

Eastern Market Weekday Tour, Tuesday 10am
June 21 - July 12 - August 2 - August 23

Cultural Center Weekday Tour, Thursday 10am
July 28 - September 1

Midtown Weekday Tour, Thursday 10am
June 16 - July 7

Public Art in the Cultural Center Weekday Tour, Thursday 10am
August 18

Full tour info:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2022-p...y-tours-443399

**Kathleen** · June-28-22, 10:02 AM

With the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend, summer is now in full swing!

And so are our Preservation Detroit walking tours!!

For info on all of our summer walking tours, both Saturday mornings and on select weekdays:
https://preservationdetroit.org/pres...-walking-tours

C'mon out and support Preservation Detroit and its historic preservation efforts!!

**Gistok** · June-28-22, 05:26 PM

Kathleen, do you know why the Theatre Tours were cancelled? I've been dying to show the gloriously restored Fillmore/State. It was finished in late 2018, but it got skipped for the 2019 tours, and there haven't been any since 2020.

**Kathleen** · June-28-22, 08:43 PM

COVID pure and simple. Many aspects of the planning process were affected. Maybe the Theatre Tour can come back in 2023.

**Gistok** · June-28-22, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by Kathleen

COVID pure and simple. Many aspects of the planning process were affected. Maybe the Theatre Tour can come back in 2023.

Thanks Kathleen... I was wondering, because I am going to a concert at the Fox in September [[including an after concert back stage Meet & Greet)... and wasn't sure if it was delayed until next year due to Covid.

But the concert performers [[not the Fox) are demanding that everyone either have their vaccination card, or recent Covid test.

**Kathleen** · June-29-22, 09:21 PM

While it's true that some of the venues are now operational, much was shut down or operating on a limited basis during the first part of the year due to the Omicron surge, when it would have been imperative to begin planning for the Theatre Tour.

And, yes, as I understand it, some of the venues are actually being rented out for some of the shows rather than the venue booking a show, so the shows may request COVID protocols or not, and they may bring or contract for staff.

**Gistok** · June-29-22, 09:50 PM

^Yes Kathleen, the show I am going to see had their March/April USA tour cancelled due to Omicron. Good thing for me... Detroit is their first USA stop for their Sept/Oct rescheduled North American tour.

**Kathleen** · August-10-22, 01:42 PM

Only 7 weeks left in our summer walking tour season!

Downtown, Eastern Market, Midtown, and Cultural Center tours on Saturday mornings...
https://preservationdetroit.org/pres...-walking-tours

There are 3 weekday tours left too!
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2022-p...y-tours-443399

Looking towards the fall season....
Tickets for our DOCOMOMO Tour Day: Yamasaki in Detroit's Cultural Center tour are now on sale.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/docomom...s-397272993217

October Cemetery Tour tickets will go on sale soon.

**Zacha341** · August-10-22, 02:19 PM

^Awesome Kathleen. I'm all over this... time in the sun--off the 'puters. Thanks.

**Kathleen** · August-29-22, 12:26 PM

Preservation Detroit Cemetery Tour tickets are now on sale!!

Here is the schedule and the link for details about each tour [[and tickets)!

October 1 | Mount Olivet Cemetery | Tickets
October 8 | Mount Elliott Cemetery | Tickets
October 15 | Woodlawn Cemetery | Tickets
October 16 | Elmwood Cemetery | Tickets
October 22 | Mount Elliott Cemetery | Tickets
October 29 | Woodlawn Cemetery | Tickets

https://preservationdetroit.org/cemetery-theatre-tours

Note: The Elmwood Cemetery tour has been moved to Sunday, October 16.

I'll be leading the two Woodlawn Cemetery tours. Hope to see some of you there!!

**Kathleen** · September-08-22, 09:58 AM

Ticket sales for the Cemetery Tours are moving briskly.

So if you are thinking about taking one of the six tours, don't wait too long!!

**Kathleen** · October-02-22, 04:06 PM

As we move into October, a reminder that you can still get tickets for the Preservation Detroit Cemetery Tours.

The Oct 1 Mount Olivet Cemetery Tour was Sold Out!

The Oct 16 Elmwood Cemetery Tour is Sold Out!

A handful of tickets are still available for the remaining tours:
October 8 - Mount Elliott Cemetery
October 15 - Woodlawn Cemetery
October 22 - Mount Elliott Cemetery
October 29 - Woodlawn Cemetery

For tickets: https://preservationdetroit.org/cemetery-theatre-tours

In honor of DOCOMOMO Tour Day, I'm leading the Yamasaki in the Cultural Center tour on Sunday, October 16, 1pm. For tickets:
https://preservationdetroit.org/cemetery-theatre-tours

**Kathleen** · October-10-22, 07:30 AM

The 2022 October Cemetery Tours are SOLD OUT! Thanks for the support!

Tickets remain available for the Yamasaki in the Cultural Center tour on Sunday, Oct 16, 1pm.
https://preservationdetroit.org/cemetery-theatre-tours