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Taylor is a city of about 63,000 people in Wayne County, Michigan, in the Downriver area about 20 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. Settled as a farming township in the 1800s and named after President Zachary Taylor, it grew quickly with the auto industry after World War II and became a city in 1968.
The heart of Taylor's leisure life is Heritage Park, a large city park with a covered bridge, a pond, walking paths, a petting farm and the Taylor Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Each June the park hosts the Taylor Summer Festival with rides, music and fireworks. Lakes of Taylor Golf Club offers a well-regarded public course.
Taylor is also a shopping destination for the Downriver suburbs, with Southland Center as its main mall, and the Taylor Sportsplex has ice rinks and sports fields. Detroit Metropolitan Airport is next door, and downtown Detroit, the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn and the Detroit River shoreline are all a short drive away.
Taylor's largest city park, with a wooden covered bridge over a pond, shady walking paths, picnic areas, a petting farm and playgrounds. It is the setting for many city events and is especially pretty in summer and fall. Parking is free, and the paths are easy for strollers and wheelchairs.
A botanical conservatory and outdoor gardens inside Heritage Park, with a greenhouse of tropical plants, themed flower beds, a butterfly garden and seasonal displays. It is run with strong volunteer support and hosts plant sales and classes. Check opening hours before visiting, as they vary by season.
A long-running community festival held each June in Heritage Park, with carnival rides, live music, food vendors and fireworks. It is one of the biggest summer events in the Downriver area and draws families from across the region. Evenings are busiest; arrive early for parking or use shuttle lots if offered.
A public 18-hole golf course owned by the city of Taylor, with links-style holes, several lakes and wetlands that come into play, and a driving range. It is a popular, good-value course for the Detroit area. Book tee times online, bring extra balls for the water hazards, and expect wind on open holes.
A city recreation complex with indoor ice rinks used for hockey, figure skating and public skating, plus outdoor sports fields. It hosts tournaments and leagues through the year and offers learn-to-skate programs. Check the schedule for open skate times and bring warm layers for the rinks.
The main enclosed shopping mall of the Downriver area, on Eureka Road in Taylor, with department stores, national chain shops, a food court and restaurants on the surrounding outparcels. It is a convenient stop for shopping on a rainy or cold day and is only minutes from Detroit Metro Airport.
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