Campus Martius

Campus Martius was created in 1850 and is a popular meeting area for all of the people in Detroit. Standing in Campus Martius you are surrounded by big,tall buildings and it makes you feel small compared to everything else around you. Campus Martius is named for its military ground. During the Civil War, Soldiers would get sent off at the park. There is now a monument for these soldiers called the, Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument.