Bringing "up north" to downtown Detroit!
Located on Detroit’s Riverfront in the historic Globe Building, with the Dequindre Cut trail running through its backyard, the Outdoor Adventure Center gives you a taste of Michigan’s great outdoors in the heart of the city.
Discover all there is to explore in the spectacular outdoors, parks, public lands and waters that are yours to enjoy! Experience exciting outdoor adventures with hands-on activities, exhibits and simulators – walk behind and touch a waterfall, step into a fishing boat and reel in a big fish, hit the trail on a mountain bike or snowmobile, and much more. You’ll learn how the DNR manages state parks, forests, wildlife and fish as you climb the roots and explore the canopy of a massive bur oak tree, hop aboard a real airplane and see what’s swimming in our aquarium.
Learn lots more about the OAC at Michigan.gov/OAC.
Our virtual tours are an immersive way to explore locations from home with detailed visual information. The Outdoor Activity Center virtual tour includes the entrance, displays, and all three floors.
