William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor

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William G. Milliken State Park
and Harbor
Governor William Milliken
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The William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor (formerly named Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor) is a public recreation area located on the

Detroit, Michigan, on a portion of the city's International Riverfront. The state park's 31 acres (13 ha) include wetlands, paved trails, and a 52-slip harbor of refuge.[3] A 63-foot (19 m) conical brick lighthouse tower, designed as a scaled-down replica of the Tawas Point Light, marks the harbor entrance.[4]

History

The park consists of the former city-owned St. Aubin Park and Marina and an adjacent reclaimed

William G. Milliken.[5] The Lowlands section of the park was officially opened to the public on December 3, 2009.[4]

Ecology

Much of the William G. Milliken State Park has been redeveloped as restoration

migratory birds. Ninety-seven percent of the former Detroit River wetlands have been lost to development; the de-development of Detroit in the 2000s created an opportunity for wetlands restoration.[5]

Access

The William G. Milliken State Park's official address is 1900 Atwater Street, on the near east side of Detroit and adjacent to the Jefferson Avenue corridor.[5] In 2010, the city completed construction of the "Dequindre Extension" which connects the park to the Dequindre Cut.[6]

Activities and amenities

The park offers shoreline fishing, a picnic area with sail-covered pavilions, and a 52-slip harbor with transient and seasonal tie-ups.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Saint Aubin Marina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 7, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Milliken State Park and Harbor". Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c Michigan Department of Natural Resources (December 3, 2009). "Milliken State Park is officially open" (Press release). Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  6. ^ "Dequindre Cut". Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. Retrieved July 16, 2018.

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