Plymouth Community Information
Plymouth, Michigan is centrally located, some twenty minutes from Ann Arbor, thirty minutes from Downtown Detroit and within an hour’s drive of several major universities. Auto travel is made easy via Interstates 275, 696 and 96, and M-14. Public transportation is also readily available in and out of the village. Despite these modern amenities, the people of Plymouth prefer to keep things simple and leave the hustle and bustle of big city life to those living in larger neighboring communities. To this end, weekends and lazy afternoons in Plymouth present incredible opportunities to relax and enjoy the village’s breathtaking beauty.

For those who enjoy biking and running, a spin around Hines Park is the perfect outlet to exercise outdoors. All in all, the Plymouth community has acres upon acres of parkland and miles of biking and hiking trails for outdoor amusement. There are public golf courses, fitness centers, two indoor ice skating rinks, community sports leagues, and year-round water activities on a chain of nearby lakes and rivers. Parks and playgrounds in local neighborhoods feature picnic and athletic facilities from lighted baseball diamonds to horseshoe pits, and enough swings and toys to delight the young and young-at-heart. Proudly built from the ground up by Plymouth families, the Playscape in McClumpha Park is the village’s newest and most dramatic play facility for the community’s youth and its construction is indicative of the village’s focus on their youth’s education, growth and continued development.

Plymouth is also a shopper’s paradise. From 19th Century antique shops in historic Old Village to its contemporary downtown, Plymouth, along with retail outlets on Ann Arbor Road, is one of the most popular shopping destinations in the region. A cornucopia of options await in a downtown shopping environment where over 100 specialty shops ranging from fine jewelers to candy stores line the streets. In addition to shopping, whatever your taste and whatever your budget, dining in Plymouth is sure to suit the most discriminating appetites. For those in a rush, the town has an extensive stretch of fast food establishments along Ann Arbor Road. Savory lunches can be found in Old Village as diners can watch what seems like an endless stream of trains roll past. For the romantic at heart, Plymouth features many fine dining establishments.

For the sports enthusiasts, Plymouth is home to the NHL’s minor league Plymouth Whalers. Residents of the village also tend to root for Detroit’s professional teams such as the World Champion Pistons, Stanley Cup winning Red Wings, baseball’s Tigers and football’s Lions. Additionally, the abundance of major universities throughout the region such as the Universities of Michigan and Michigan State, which both feature the highest caliber athletes in major collegiate athletics, makes watching and following sports easy and exciting for people of all ages.

Overall, Plymouth truly is a remarkable place to live. Its proximity to cities like Detroit, Ann Arbor, and the border towns of Lake Erie, its appealing natural terrain, the diversity of its citizens and the village’s commitment to the livelihood of its residents make this family-friendly community the perfect place to raise a family, retire, or start life anew.