Indigo Lavender Farm, 631 North Van Dyke Rd, Imlay City, MI. Best time to go is late June, July. entrance to the farm is $7.50
Romeo Lavendar Farm, 80800 Van Dyke, Bruce Township, MI, entrance to the farm is free.
Bill suggested Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park and its Butterfly display, Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5, Adults $20, Seniors $15, Approx 2.5 hours from Sterling Hts.
Jeff and Glen want to go to Ohio State Reformatory at 100 Reformatory Rd, Mansfield OH (the Prison featured in the movie Shawshank Redemption, a 3-hour 5-minute drive, JoAnn Turk has done some research on this. If we go on a public tour, the entrance fee is $25 ($23 for seniors). You can stay until closing. No tripods. They are open Thursday-Sunday. The building is unheated. Bathrooms are available. Here are some photos of this place.)
St Joseph Shrine, an ornate catholic church near Eastern Market which is always open to the public
Downtown Detroit People Mover: Free on-street parking on Sundays. 3:00 PM dinner, 4:00 PM Detroit People Mover (Get off the train at each station, take photos without leaving station, get on next train for next station. Pay only one $0.75 fare since we don't leave the station)
Detroit River Walk - Ren Cen - Campus Martius (parking is at Rivard Plaza Parking 1422 Atwater St. Detroit, MI, and also close to the Ren Cen at Miller Parking Garage 414 Renaissance St. Detroit, MI)
