2026 Preservation Detroit Saturday Eastern Market Tour

Preservation Detroit is the city's largest and oldest preservation organization, founded in 1975. For more about our tours, events, and advocacy for preserving, protecting, and promoting Detroit's architectural and cultural heritage, visitpreservationdetroit.org.

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Join Preservation Detroit for a walking tour of Detroit's historic Eastern Market!

Eastern Market Welcome Center

Experience the history of Eastern Market!Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and smells of America's oldest and largest outdoor farmers market as you walk among reminders of its 130-year history. From woodlands to cemeteries, prisons to railroads, breweries to rum runners, and music to murals, discover what makes Eastern Market's past so fascinating, learn about plans for the future, and after the tour, spend time in the present to shop and enjoy.Meeting spot: Tours depart from the Eastern Market Welcome Center.Parking: Allow extra time for parking as it can be busy. Free street parking is available along streets surrounding the Sheds and in the lots designated by P (<a href="https://easternmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ParkingMap2022.pdf" title="https://easternmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ParkingMap2022.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">view map</a>). The parking deck on Riopelle St. between Alfred St. and Division St. is now open on Saturdays (there is a fee to park.) Parking tends to be easier to find north and east of the Sheds.Items to note about our tours:THIS IS A WALKING TOUR. All guests should be prepared to walk, sometimes on surfaces under construction, for more than two hours.All tours take place rain or shine and are about 2 to 2.5 hours long. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Advance ticket purchases are available through the afternoon the Friday before the tour. If there is a date missing from the tour page, the tour for that location/date is sold out. Tickets may be refunded up to 7 days prior to the date of a tour; after that, tickets are not refundable.For info on booking private tours, please email info@preservationdetroit.org.Note: Some buildings may have restricted access. Restroom facilities may be unavailable along the tour route.By purchasing ticket(s), I confirm that I have read and agree to the terms outlined in the following liability release:<a href="https://preservationdetroit.org/liabilityrelease" title="https://preservationdetroit.org/liabilityrelease" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> https://preservationdetroit.org/liabilityrelease</a>

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