Royal Oak Attractions
Early settlers to Royal Oak were farmers but the advent of the railroad soon brought about logging, milling and other industries. As early as 1891, when Royal Oak was a small village, there were only a few hundred residents. In the 10-year span from 1900 to 1910 the population grew to over 1,000. By the time Royal Oak was incorporated as a city in 1921, the population had expanded to over 6,000.
Royal Oak received its name from Gov. Lewis Cass who encountered a stately oak tree, with a trunk considerably wider than most other oaks, while on an exploration of Michigan territory to disprove land surveyors' claims that the territory was swampy and uninhabitable.
Royal Oak received its name from Gov. Lewis Cass who encountered a stately oak tree, with a trunk considerably wider than most other oaks, while on an exploration of Michigan territory to disprove land surveyors' claims that the territory was swampy and uninhabitable.
Belle Isle Aquarium (closed)
Belle Isle Aquarium has sixty exhibits featuring 146 species and 1,500 individual animals. Many are endangered, threatened or already extinct in the wild.
Detroit Zoological Park
The Detroit Zoo has over 125-acres of landscaped grounds featuring animals from around the world in their natural habitats. Highlights include the ape complex, Australian Outback, reptile house and largest poalr bear exhibit, the Arctic Ring of Life.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
April 1 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
July 1 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 7 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 11.00 |
| Senior over 62 | $ 9.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 7.00 |
| Child 1 & under | FREE |
Parking
Pay
National Shrine of the Little Flower
Shrine of the Little Flower Parish was founded in 1926, six months after the canonization of St. Therese of Lisieux. St. Therese was known as "The Little Flower". The entire church is built with Massachusetts' granite and Indiana limestone interspersed with stone blocks from America's states and territories. Each is carved with the state name and flower.
National Shrine of the Little Flower
2123 Roseland Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48073-3973
United States
2123 Roseland Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48073-3973
United States
Phone 1 (248) 541-4122
Fax 1 (248) 541-2838
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 7:30 | 6:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
Facilities
Gift shop
