Wyandotte National Wildlife Refuge

Wyandotte National Wildlife Refuge is a park in Wayne County, Michigan. Wyandotte National Wildlife Refuge is situated nearby to the town Ecorse, as well as near the area La Salle.

Places of Interest

Highlights include John D. Dingell Park and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

John D. Dingell Park

Park

John D. Dingell Park is located in Ecorse, Michigan along the Detroit River. Known best for its annual Fourth of July fireworks and water festival, Dingell Park also honors local residents who gave their lives in World War II.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Church

Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is located at 976 Pope John Paul II Ave. in the Detroit suburb of Wyandotte, Michigan. Following a parish merger on August 1, 2013, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church serves the Roman Catholic Polish Personal Parish of Our Lady of the Scapular. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is situated 2 miles southwest of Wyandotte National Wildlife Refuge.

Yack Arena

Ice rink

Benjamin F. Yack Arena is a 3,000-seat indoor arena located in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States. It is used for ice hockey and ice skating, and was home of the Motor City Metal Jackets of the North American Hockey League and the Wyandotte Figure Skating Club. Yack Arena is situated 1½ miles southwest of Wyandotte National Wildlife Refuge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wyandotte and Ecorse.

Wyandotte

Town

Photo: Dethistoricaler, CC BY 3.0.

Wyandotte is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 25,058 at the 2020 census. Wyandotte is located in southeastern Michigan, approximately 11 miles south of Detroit on the Detroit River, and it is part of the collection of communities known as Downriver. Wyandotte is situated 1½ miles southwest of Wyandotte National Wildlife Refuge.

Ecorse

Town

Ecorse is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,305 at the 2020 census. Ecorse is part of the Downriver community within Metro Detroit. Ecorse is situated 2 miles north of Wyandotte National Wildlife Refuge.

Lincoln Park

Town

Lincoln Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 38,144 at the 2010 census, down from 40,008 at the 2000 census. Lincoln Park is situated 3 miles northwest of Wyandotte National Wildlife Refuge.

Wyandotte National Wildlife Refuge

Type: Park
Location: Wayne County, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.22087° or 42° 13′ 15″ north

Longitude

-83.13326° or 83° 7′ 60″ west

Elevation

574 feet (175 metres)

Open location code

86JR6VC8+8M

GeoNames ID

5015603

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Satellite Map

Discover Wyandotte National Wildlife Refuge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Salle and River Canard.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grassy Island and Fighting Island.

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