Community

Plymouth Abounds with Arts, Entertainment and Recreation

Visitors find Plymouth a fantastic place to visit because there is always something fun to do. Art, history, entertainment, golf or outdoor activities are all part of what makes everyday in Plymouth a great adventure.

Arts and Entertainment

Boutiques and Antiques:

Penn Theatre:

Located in the heart of downtown Plymouth, the historic 1941 Penn Theater is a classic single-screen cinema experience featuring current second run movies, independent films, classic movies, and live performances. Movies at the Penn run on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. The Theater is managed by the Friends of Penn, a non-profit organization with the purpose of preserving the theatre.

To see the Penn Theatre movie schedule go to: www.penntheatre.com.

Plymouth Historical Museum:

The 26,000 square foot museum features a 19th Century Victorian recreation of Main Street and an extensive Lincoln collection housed in a separate room off of Main Street. There is also a Timeline of Plymouth History featuring displays on the Daisy Air Rifle Factory (Red Rider), Alter Motor Car, World War II, a 50’s soda shop, and much more. The museum also runs special exhibits that bring a new flavor to the museum three times a year.

For more information on the Historical Museum, visit www.plymouthhistory.org.

Plymouth District Library:

Plymouth District Library serves the community with digital and physical books, movies, music, and shows, plus a broad offering of items (technology/outdoor/ educational) through its Library of Things. A full event schedule offers fee-free programming for all ages. Visit the technology commons on the upper floor for public internet computer access, color and large-format printing, and a variety of public-use maker tools.

For more information, please go to plymouthlibrary.org.

Plymouth Community Arts Council:

Joanne Winkleman Hulce Center for the Arts serves as the home of the Plymouth Community Arts Council (PCAC). The facility is home to art classes, a theater program, concerts, workshops, artist’s studio space, and showcases special exhibits throughout the year. Additionally, the PCAC works closely with the public schools to provide enrichment programs for students.

To learn more about the Arts Council, go to plymoutharts.com.

Plymouth Arts and Recreation Center:

Recreation

Parks:

Plymouth Township Park located at McClumpha and Ann Arbor Trail sits on eighty acres featuring 4 baseball diamonds, playgrounds, walking paths, a fishing pond, and sledding hills. The park also features a “Sprayscape” to create wonderful wet adventures for small children. The area also has many other community parks and sports fields throughout the community. Also, running through Plymouth Township is Hines Park that is operated by Wayne County. The park is 15 miles long spanning across many communities in western Wayne County. The park has a river running through it and is full of opportunities for boating, fishing, picnics, hiking, biking, and many other great activities.

Golf Courses:

There are many outstanding golf courses throughout metro Detroit and the Plymouth Community has their share of them.

Our local courses include:

Fox Hills (3 courses including a links style championship course): www.foxhills.com
Northville Hills (Arnold Palmer designed): www.northvillehillsgolfclub.com
The Inn at St. Johns Golf Course (27 Holes): www.stjohnsgolfconference.com
Hill Top Gold Course: www.hilltopgc.com

Shopping & Dining

Shopping and dining options in the Plymouth Community

Downtown Plymouth:

Charm and character best describe downtown Plymouth. Kellogg Park is at the center of downtown creating the feel of a historic town square. The park is the ideal setting for summer concerts and festivals while providing a place for people to relax and take in all that the community offers. Surrounding the park is the downtown filled with over 75 specialty shops, including fine jewelers, boutiques, art galleries, antique stores, candy shops, and many other great venues. The dining options range from high-end fine restaurants to unique little bistros to bars and outdoor cafes. To learn more about downtown Plymouth you can go to the Plymouth Downtown Development Authority’s web site at www.downtownplymouth.org.

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Old Village:

Just north of downtown is the historic area known as Old Village. Among the several eateries are a railroad-themed restaurant, brew pub, fish market, and gourmet pastry shop. There are also several specialty shops and salons to browse.

Plymouth Township:

Surrounding the City of Plymouth is Plymouth Towhnsip. Great restaurants and everyday convenience shopping located along Ann Arbor Road, Sheldon Road and Five Mile Road, makes the conveniences of life just minutes away when in the Plymouth area.