The Magical Public Alarm Clock in Detroit

At the entrance of the Brewery Park in Detroit is a public clock that worked like magic for me.

I visited here in June 2025.

A day before I took the flight to Detroit, I got my mechanical wristwatch repaired in Pune.

But it stopped working the next day in Mumbai, from where I took the flight.
So I got it repaired again in Mumbai.

It stopped working again by the time I landed in Detroit.

When I reached this public alarm clock tower in Detroit, I adjusted the time manually for the photo.

From then until this day, my wristwatch is working perfectly :smiley:

It was nothing short of magic..! :magic_wand: :crystal_ball:

:bus: How to Reach

The Detroit City bus costs only 50 cents to reach here from the main bus stand called the Rosa Parks Transit Center.

Get down at Gratioit and Rivard Bus Stop.

The city center or downtown may appear very close, but the distances are deceptive.

Here’s the view of the bus at the Bus Stop.

The frequency is 30 minutes in the timetable.
But in reality, it arrives every 15 minutes.

:airplane: How to Reach

Read how to reach downtown Detroit from the airport.

:shallow_pan_of_food: Where to Eat in Detroit

Try the coney hot dog at the American Coney Island.

:hotel: Where to Stay in Detroit

  1. Hotel Pontchartrain in Downtown
  2. Hostel Detroit in the suburbs

:mushroom: Tourist Attractions in Detroit

  1. The Spirit of Detroit Statue.
  2. Monument to Joe Louis in Detroit - The Fist
  3. Pocket Watch as a Public Clock in a Beautiful Alley of Detroit
  4. World’s Most Unique Fountain in Detroit
  5. Joe Louis Statue and Photo Collage in Detroit
  6. Detroit Foundation Hotel - Formerly a Fire Department Building
  7. Local Guides Day Out - Kite Exploration on Belle Isle
  8. An Obscure Clock Tower with Amazing Landscaping
  9. The Big Brother of Tabletop Alarm Clock Lives on an Island
  10. The Kern’s Clock in Detroit
  11. Detroit - Step on The Point of Origin
  12. Huntington Place
  13. Public Clock of CPA Building
  14. American Coney Island - Detroit’s Iconic Food Joint
  15. James Scott Memorial Fountain in Detroit
  16. Visit the Corner Public Clock above Fresh Mex.
  17. The Minimalistic Art - Clock Tower on Michigan Avenue.

Here are my officially recorded previous Clock Tower Visits:

  1. Merta City Clock Tower
  2. Surat Clock Tower
  3. Pune Police Station Clock Tower
  4. The Fascinating Clock Tower of Spicer University in Pune
  5. The Elegant Clock Tower of Suburban Tokyo
  6. The Clock Tower Replica of Las Vegas
  7. Houston’s Magnificent Clock Tower
  8. A Replica Clock Tower in The Universal Studios of Orlando
  9. Clock tower outside the National Park in Mumbai
  10. A Unique 45° Corner Public Clock in Seattle, USA
  11. Clock Tower of Aurangabad - Nostalgic Feelings of Childhood
  12. The Clock Tower of Nashik - Simple Yet Elegant
  13. An Ordinary Public Clock and the Extraordinary Streets of Tokyo
  14. A Clock Tower at the Foothills of Mt. Fuji in Japan
  15. Public Clock of the Gurudwara in Gurugram
  16. The New Public Clock in the City Market of Pune
  17. The Vanaz Clock Tower on Paud Road in Pune
  18. Karve Road Clock Tower in Pune
  19. Thane Clock Tower - Discovered in Serendipity.
  20. Discovering and Adding a Clock Tower in Pune.
  21. Discovered a new Clock Tower in Gurugram
  22. A Majestic Public Clock at a Temple Entrance in Kolhapur
  23. The Clock Tower in Wanawadi - Simple and Unwavering
  24. Clock Tower in a Constitution Park - Double Bonanza
  25. Enchanting Clock Tower by the Seaside in Sunny San Diego
  26. Philadelphia Clock Tower - World Records and American Superstitions
  27. Independence Hall Clock Tower in Philadelphia
  28. World’s only Bonsai Clock Tower in Japan
  29. A Public Corner Clock greeted me on arrival in Detroit
  30. A Minimalistic Public Clock Adorning a Federal Building.
  31. The Giant Clock Tower of the University of Detroit Mercy.
  32. A Public Clock in Detroit left to Rot.
  33. The Big Brother of Tabletop Alarm Clock
  34. An Obscure Clock Tower with Amazing Landscaping
  35. Pocket Watch as a Public Clock in a Beautiful Alley of Detroit
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:star_struck: very nice sir

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A clock :alarm_clock: comes in handy at a bus stop. That’s a beautiful clock tower @TusharSuradkar .

Bus stop remains calm as the bus stop is waiting for the bus than the passenger.

Did you check about the bus on Google Maps? Like how many seats are left?

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Again, a perfect post and a magnificent guidance @TusharSuradkar :smiling_face::folded_hands:

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Nice picture of the clock and the clock standing at the black pole near to the side of the road @TusharSuradkar sir. Really, detroit is a very beautiful city and has a lot more sightseeings to explore in it🙏

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@TusharSuradkar very interesting post, my friend. I am also impressed by all those posts related to Clock Tower Visits! #letsguide

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@TusharSuradkar sir “Fortune favors the brave” :green_heart:

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@TusharSuradkar . Interesting anecdote

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Thank you, dear @Ankitsrivastava :+1:

oops..! Not @Rahul001
In fact, I was not carrying any data connection on my phone.
No Maps, no navigation on phone.
Just using the camera on the phone and asking people for directions :smiley:

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@TusharSuradkar This is amazing! Public art and utility in one.

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Thanks @vahit.ipek
Maybe you want to edit your reply because my username and the emoji are mixed up :smiley:

Thank you for the appreciation, dear @AbhijeetUniyal :handshake:

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Thank you for the appreciation @marcorp :+1:
You might have heard about plane-spotters, train-spotters, or bird-watchers.
In the same way, I am a Clock Tower enthusiast.
It makes us more curious about places we visit :smiley:

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Thank you, dear @MathanVibranarayan
I think I was brave enough to walk up to the clock to take photos :smiley:
I found this while browsing photos of a marathon that took place on that road on a different website.
I saw people running the marathon and checking the time on that public clock.
I searched it on Google Maps, taking clues from nearby places that were sketchy.
It took me 45 minutes on Google Maps to locate the place from home.’
When I reached Detroit, I simply walked there and returned by bus.

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Thank you @curatorofmemory it is lamost unbelievable :smiley:

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Thank you, @MerlinThomas. Yes, I would consider it a masterpiece :+1:

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Schön wenn eine große Uhr der kleinen Armbanduhr auf die Sprünge hilft :joy:, Beziehungsweise diese in Gang setzt. @TusharSuradkar

@TusharSuradkar that’s pretty awesome! I will take a look around here to see what I find! :grinning_face:

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Absolutely @Annaelisa I could not have put it across better.
This is a real experience :smiley:

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