Explore Wayne County
Detroit, the county seat, anchors Wayne County in southeast Michigan — Michigan’s most populous county and the historic heart of the Motor City. Discover the communities, local businesses, outdoor adventures, restaurants, events, and hidden gems that make Wayne County unique.
Communities
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Detroit, the county seat, is the Motor City and the birthplace of Motown. Dearborn hosts The Henry Ford museum and Greenfield Village, while Livonia, Canton, Westland, Taylor, Romulus, Wyandotte, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Plymouth, and the Grosse Pointe communities each add their own flavor to Michigan’s largest county.
Discover Wayne County
🍽️ Restaurants
From Detroit’s celebrated dining and Dearborn’s Middle Eastern restaurants to hometown favorites across Livonia, Canton, Westland, Taylor, Wyandotte, Plymouth, and beyond, find local dining favorites throughout the county.
🏨 Lodging
Hotels in downtown Detroit and Dearborn, stays near Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, and lodging throughout the county’s suburbs.
🌲 Outdoor Recreation
Explore Belle Isle Park, stroll the Detroit Riverwalk, and enjoy the county’s parks, trails, and Detroit River and Lake St. Clair waterfronts.
🛍️ Local Businesses
Shop local and support the shops and services of Detroit, Dearborn, Livonia, Canton, Westland, Taylor, Romulus, Wyandotte, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Plymouth, and Grosse Pointe.
📅 Events
Detroit’s concerts and festivals, Motown celebrations, and community events throughout the county each year.
⭐ Hidden Gems
Discover places that locals love — from the Detroit Institute of Arts to Belle Isle’s conservatory and the neighborhoods that shaped Motown.
Featured Communities
From Detroit, the county seat and Motor City, to Dearborn’s The Henry Ford, the Downriver towns of Wyandotte and Taylor, airport-city Romulus, and the Grosse Pointe communities, Wayne County’s communities each offer their own character.
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