Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Grosse Pointe Park is a city of 11,319 people in Wayne County, Michigan.
Why visit Grosse Pointe Park
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Patriot Theater, William Livingstone Memorial Light, Defer Elementary School and Grosse Pointe South High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Grosse Pointe Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grosse Pointe Park
Grosse Pointe Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. One of the five "Grosse Pointe" suburbs of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Park is located on the shore of Lake St. Clair and borders Detroit to the north and east, roughly 7 miles (11.3 km) east of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, Grosse Pointe Park had a population of 11,595.
From the Wikipedia article Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
William Livingstone Memorial Light
Lighthouse · 2.4 mi
Lighthouse in the United States
Okulski Family Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
14920 Windmill Pointe Drive, Grosse Pointe Park
Museums and landmarks30
Defer Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Primary school in Michigan, United States of America
15425 Kercheval Street, Grosse Pointe Park
Grosse Pointe South High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
High school in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
11 Grosse Pointe Boulevard, Grosse Pointe Farms
Alger Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Movie theater and theater in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Beverly Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Cadieux School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic school building in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States
Carl E. and Alice Candler Schmidt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Charles J. and Ingrid V. (Frendberg) Koebel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Chateau Frontenac Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Detroit, Michigan, U.S
Dodge Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Grace Ingersoll McGraw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Private residence in Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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Grosse Pointe Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Independent day school in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, United States
Grosse Pointe Public Library Central Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Library in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, United States
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Matthew C. Patterson Park
Park
May Mo[-1]-Sep Mo[1] 07:00-dusk; Sep Mo[1]-May Mo[-1] 08:00-dusk
Windmill Pointe Park
Park · 1.0 mi
14920 Windmill Pointe Drive, Grosse Pointe Park
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
LA Cina Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
17201 Mack Avenue
Tu-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:00
Atwater In The Park
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
1175 Lakepointe Street
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00; Su 15:00-18:00
Detroit's Finest Coney Island
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
13337 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit
6 more on the map.
History
Before incorporation as a city, the area that would become the city of Grosse Pointe Park was incorporated as the Village of Fairview, which spanned Bewick Street in the west to Cadieux Road in the east in Grosse Pointe Township. The city of Detroit annexed part of the village in the township from Bewick Street to Alter Road in 1907. Fearing further annexation, the part of the village east of Alter Road incorporated as the Village of Grosse Pointe Park later that year. Seeking further annexation protection from Detroit and independence from its township, the village reincorporated as a city in 1950.
In November 2021, Grosse Pointe Park elected its first female mayor, Michele Hodges.
From the History section of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship19
Christ Church Grosse Pointe
Church · Episcopal · 1.7 mi
61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard, Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe Memorial Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
16 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms
Christ Church Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Saint Matthew Parish
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army Temple
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Saint Ambrose Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
15020 Hampton Street, Grosse Pointe Park
Jordan Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
703 Newport Street, Detroit
Original Primitive Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
937 Manistique Street, Detroit
Saint Clare of Montefalco Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
1401 Whittier Road, Grosse Pointe Park
Saint Paul AME Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.3 mi
1385 Wayburn Street, Detroit
Touching Lives for Jesus Ministries Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
2913 Ashland Street, Detroit
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Capstone Academy Charter Schoolmayfield
School · 4.0 mi
15255 Mayfield St, Detroit
Capstone Academy Charter Schoolriverbend
School · 1.3 mi
13330 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit
Healthcare6
DCHC East Riverside Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
13901 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit
Detroit Institute of Opthomology
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
15415 East Jefferson Avenue, Grosse Pointe Park
Grosse Pointe Opthamology
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
15401 East Jefferson Avenue, Grosse Pointe Park
Map of Grosse Pointe Park
154 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.1 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 25°F | 2.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 67°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grosse Pointe Farms (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wayne County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-07-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Grosse Pointe Woods 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Eastpointe 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Detroit 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Warren 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Fraser 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Ferndale 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Sterling Heights 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Dearborn 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Berkley 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Allen Park 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GrossePointeMemorialChurch, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GPSouthHS, Umdet, Public domain
- Defer Elementary School, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan (October 12, 2008), Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Matthews Parish 1955, St Matthews Parish Detroit, Public domain
- St. Paul Grosse Pointe, Umdet, CC BY 3.0
- PaulHarveyDeming, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jefferson-Chalmers Historic Business District Detroit 1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hibbard Apartment Building Detroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChristChurchChapel, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alger Theater Detroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amity Lodge No 335 Temple, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BeverlyRoadHistoricDistrict, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pere Gabriel Richard, Appraiser at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ossian Sweet House with historical marker signs, City of Detroit, CC0
- Pewabic Pottery Detroit MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pilgrim & Puritan Apartment Complex-5 HDR, Jermaine Rivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hurlbut Memorial Gate Detroit MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chateau Frontenac Apartments Detroit DEMOLISHED, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stratten, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WilliamKesslerHouseKorab, Balthazar Korab, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moorings, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rose Terrace facade c 1971, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Woodhouse, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GrossePointeAcademy2, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CharlesandIngridKoebelHouseGrossePointeMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CandlerSchmidt, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Kean Detroit MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Detroit Yacht Club Belle Isle, Mikerussell at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse, TracieMichelle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wardwell House taken from Jefferson Avenue, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Marlene Ann Brill, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NOS Shimano 600 Centerpull Brakes - Flickr - russteaches, Russ from Grosse Pointe Park, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PriemsDFL Trophy, Bulldjosyr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Priems 1st perpetual trophy, Bulldjosyr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fox Indian Massacre, Marlene Ann Brill, Public domain
- St. Ambrose Catholic Church - Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Karen Breen-Bondie from Ferndale, Michigan, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jefferson Ave and Notre Dame 2026, ChasmDelve, CC0
- Vanity Ballroom Detroit 2010, Albert duce, CC BY 3.0
- Harry G. Garland and Rose Garland (1950), GarlandFamily, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garland Seaplane Base on the Detroit River (1946), GarlandFamily, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ALPR GP 2026, ChasmDelve, CC0
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