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A small historic downtown around Kellogg Park, with festivals all year.

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About Plymouth

The City of Plymouth is small — about two square miles — and almost all of its appeal is concentrated in the blocks around Kellogg Park. The park's fountain anchors a downtown of independent boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants and bars that feels much more like a small town than a Detroit suburb.

Plymouth's calendar does a lot of work. The winter ice festival fills downtown with carved sculptures, the fall festival takes over the park, and a summer concert and farmers market schedule keeps the center of town active through the warm months.

Surrounding Plymouth Township is far larger and more suburban, with most of the area's housing, schools and shopping centers. The two are separate municipalities that share a name and an identity.

What Plymouth is known for

  • Kellogg Park and the downtown fountain
  • The Plymouth Ice Festival
  • The Plymouth Fall Festival
  • Independent boutiques and restaurants
  • Old Village's small commercial strip
  • Small-town character close to Ann Arbor and Detroit

Neighborhoods and areas

  • Downtown / Kellogg Park
  • Old Village
  • Plymouth Township (surrounding)

Plymouth questions, answered

Is the City of Plymouth the same as Plymouth Township?
No. The city is a small, separate municipality surrounded by the much larger Plymouth Township.
What is Plymouth best known for?
Its walkable historic downtown around Kellogg Park and its long-running ice and fall festivals.
How far is Plymouth from Ann Arbor?
Roughly a 20-minute drive west, which makes it an easy stop between Ann Arbor and Detroit's western suburbs.

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