On the Road: 4 Day Trips to Take Near Southfield, MI

1. Westland Historic Village Park

Take a 20-mile drive to Westland to explore the beautiful Westland Historic Village Park at 857 North Wayne Road in Westland. Begin your historical excursion at the Felton Farmhouse, a charming 1855 home transformed into the Westland Historical Museum and decorated in an 1800s farmhouse theme.

Spend time in the fragrant herb garden and walk through the beautiful gardens leading up to the unique 1850s Gutherie Octagon House, one of only a few hundred in the United States, showcasing an impressive toy collection. View the extensive military collection at The Collins House, explore the Eloise Hospital Museum in the Greek Revival-style Rowe House, and the agricultural exhibition in the 1930s McKee Barn.

2. Sea Life Michigan Aquarium 

Visit the impressive Sea Life Michigan Aquarium, the state’s largest aquarium, at 4316 Baldwin Road in Auburn Hills, a 20.6-mile drive from Southfield. The aquarium displays over 500 fish species in the underwater tunnels and the 360-degree schooling exhibit.

Stroll over the sands of Stingray Beach and catch glimpses of colorful schools and stingrays swimming past while searching for small sharks between the rocks and learn more about marine life on a behind-the-scenes tour. 

3. Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Head to Ann Arbor, 32.8 miles away, to wander through the breathtaking Matthaei Botanical Gardens at 1800 North Dixboro Road. Walk down six miles of scenic pathways through eleven outdoor gardens and across a boardwalk over an astounding wetland area. Discover a recreation of unique and rare Michigan ecosystems in the Great Lakes Gardens and walk down the paths to the Bonsai and Penjing Garden, with various bonsai and ancient trees.

The Alexandra Hicks Herb Knot Garden showcases medicinal plants from around the world, and the conservatory exhibits plants from the planet’s three major climate zones. Visit the conservatory’s Tropical House displaying tree ferns, bromeliads, and cycads; the Temperate House, filled with fig, olive, and carnivorous plants; and The Arid House, with its wide variety of unique succulents. 

4. Seven Lakes State Park

Head 44 miles down the road to Seven Lakes State Park at 14390 Fish Lake Road in Holly for an adventurous day discovering Michigan’s natural beauty on more than seven miles of clearly marked hiking and mountain biking trails that wind through forests and swamps.

Along the way, you will spot waterfowl, listen to the songbirds in the trees, and catch glimpses of deer, beavers, muskrats, turtles, and squirrels. Rent a boat, kayak, or canoe, paddle on either Big Seven Lake or Dickinson Lake, and cast your line to catch bass, tiger muskie, pike, bluegill, and catfish.

Head down the highways and byways to extraordinary destinations and incredible experiences. Before you wander off down the road, stop at Star Lincoln today to test drive one of the new 2023 models.

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