Michigan Park Named Top Public Square in the Entire Country

Michigan locations have really been raking in the honors. Just recently, a Michigan spot won "Best Historic Small Town" in the U.S. and "Best Small Town Main Street". Another charming location nabbed the No. 2 "Best Coastal Small Town" spot.

Now a bigger city is getting recognition.

USA Today and 10best sought to find the best public squares in the country: "the heartbeats of cities, where culture pulses and people gather."

A panel of experts chose 20 excellent public squares in the U.S. and then it was put to a public vote.

The No. 1 public square in America is Campus Martius Park in Detroit!

We've been hearing a lot about the park recently as it is the site for the 2024 NFL draft next week.

Located in the heart of Detroit at the intersection of Woodward Ave. and Michigan Ave., the park was re-established in 2003.

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The site is rich in history, as after the Great Fire of 1805, Campus Martius was the focal point of Judge Augustus Woodward's plans to rebuild the city.

It's also the point of origin for the city, which is marked by a medallion embedded in the stone walkway. So seven miles north of it is Seven Mile Road, eight miles north is Eight Mile Road, and so on.

USA Today praises Campus Martius as a place where locals and visitors alike gather to take in the skyline, grab a meal from a food truck, people-watch around the Woodward Fountain, enjoy a concert, or ice skate in the winter.

Check out the rest of the Top Ten Public Squares in the U.S. here.