Local Attractions

Farmers Market

The freshest in-season produce can be found at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, located at 316 E 11 Mile Rd (just 2 blocks east of Main Street). A legacy since 1927, the market sells only food products that Michigan farmers grow themselves. Some of the farmers who bring their crops to the market travel from locations up to four hours from Royal Oak, extending the seasons availability for many varieties of fruits and vegetables. In addition to food products, the Farmers Market sells numerous varieties of annuals and perennials in the spring and summer, and greenery and pine trees in December. Crafts and antiques are often available at the Farmers Market.

Detroit Zoo

Children and adults of all ages enjoy an excursion to the Detroit Zoo, conveniently located in Royal Oak at the intersections of Interstate 696, Woodward Avenue and Ten Mile Road. Sprawling over 125 acres, the zoo’s naturalistic exhibits house 1,500 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates of 275 different species. Opened in 1928, it was the first zoo in the United States to use natural exhibits without barriers. Recent additions to the Detroit Zoo include the National Amphibian Conservation Center, a facility devoted entirely to the research and exhibition of amphibians, and the Arctic Ring of Life showcasing polar bears and recreating the North Pole environment. These new exhibits are two of the world’s largest animal exhibits.

http://www.detroitzoo.org