Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Monument to Joe Louis The Fist in Detroit
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Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, US
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Good for kids
Yes
Comments (151)
Seeing this massive statue of the late Joe Louis arm and fist is truly inspiring. Symbolizing the American spirit of strength in the light of adversity, we really could use of this unifying spirit in the current political climate. I dont understand how one reviewer can leave such a nasty racist comment about this iconic symbol in the heart of Detroit, but Joe Louis is more than an inspirational figure for African-American. He is an inspirational figure for ALL Americans.
America is a Beautiful place. Get out on the road and check it out!
Every time I shoot downtown, no matter how many shots I have of it I will still shoot it again lol see
Very cool. The experience was definitely a punch in the face.
Beautiful statue located in Hart Plaza on the Detroit water front. Stunning as you walk around and shift perspectives.
Nice sculpture around the Detroit down town; located in the middle of the street and surrounded by beautiful buildings around.
Great place to see awesome sites. Great area to walk around! This area has different monuments other than the Joe Louis fist.
Love the Detroit ❤️
Wonderful monument, outstanding icon for a great city!
I just love this fist 👊 Neat spot to get a few pictures!
Easy to find. Walked right in and served. Quick in and out.
I like it, it looks like they need to clean it though.😕🙂🤓🤠😎😏👍✌️🖐️👏💪🌾🍀🌿🍃🇺🇸
Very neat area. Love looking across the river to see Canada. Water was a nice blue color, not like the Ohio River.
I love Detroit and everything it has to offer.
Beautiful statue, I first saw it from the road I took to get to my hotel. I knew that while I was in Detroit I would have to see this statue up close. The gold accents, green copper, and the white building behind, created a stunning effect that could leave sensitive tourists out of breath or shred a tear of joy.
Loved it! Looks slightly smaller in person than in photos. Great art in a publicly accessible space
Born and raised in the Mighty Mitten and hadnt seen it except for TV. I was able to check it out along with the Spirit of Detroit. Those are pretty cool.
As a fan of the videogame Detroit: Become Human (yes, I visited the monument purely because of the game, I am obsessed), it was amazing to see the monument in real life! Its located at a nice spot inbetween two roads, so you can go up next to it or walk back further and not have to worry about any cars.
If youre from here we all are proud of several landmarkd it statues. One is the heart plaza, another is the spirit of Detroit and this one. One of the iconic places of Detroit . A must visit for all of you are around and it’s a nice place to hang out for friends and family
This is a very powerful piece of art that you must see in person. Don’t just drive by but walk up to it and spend some time there. Impressive just isn’t enough to describe it.
Great tourist attraction for pics
Love this monument to Joe Louis and had fun reading the history behind it. Especially his fight against the German fighter Max Schmeling in 1938 during the height of Nazi Germany. If youre in Detroit stop by and take a picture! Definitely very unique!
Cool landmark to see. Blocked off from the street so you can street.
Pictures dont really do it justice. The thing is massive.
All hail the mighty Joe Brown Bomber Louis 👊🥊🤲💕 This massive monument is both impressive and solid, just like Joes boxing victories. A must see when in Detroit.
Cool statue
Its a great piece of realistic art close to the waterfront in the heart of downtown Detroit. Nice piece, though I wish we could see it in action.
Take a walk in the newly reconstructed Jefferson/Woodward area. Youll be pleased to see and enjoy the fun features framing the Spirit of Detroit.
Its beautiful! I truly miss the joe! Lil Ceasars Arena has yet to grow on me but its cool and no doubt Joe Louis is an American and detroit ICON! (:
Alot of fun downtown. Detroit is back! Joe Louis Fist is a sure sign of determination and success in a city!
Me and my robotics team went to the monument of Joe Louis for a picture and ended staying there longer than we expected just too admire the monument.
Amazing, just standing there, you can feel the energy of the city
This was one of the places my husband wanted to see..For me its nice to be home..He never been to detriot
Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, was an American professional boxer. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time.Boxing record:69 Total fights66 Wins52 Wins by KO3 LossesWikipedia
Always been interested in visiting to take some cool pics. Wish it had a bit closer parking
If this is truly about Joe Louis, wheres the boxing glove? Why not have a lifesized statue of the man? We all know this is a Black Power fist...disgustingly racist.
It was a cold day but we enjoyed the peace and quiet walking the area around the Joe Louis Fist.
A cool quick stop. I mean, its just an arm, but if youre into sports and already in the area for something else, you may as well stop here.
Dont relate to the hype this monument has as a must visit in Detroit. It literally just a hand hanging on the side of the road.
It was fascinating to see The Fist Everyone who visits Detroit must go visit this awesome monument of Joe Lewis!
Creative monument to a legend.
A must see if you are in the area, even if you cant stop and get a picture you are able to drive right by it and just see how big it is.
Take any visitors you have to to this monument. I havent had one person not like taking a silly pic with the fist!
Nice part of Detroit. Look at the statue then take a walk by the water. Not much else there.
Ok. Its a big bronze fistNo plaque or nothing.
Biggest fist I have ever seen.
Amazing piece of Detroit artwork. Fun area to walk around.
Cool
I love love loved it! His big fist made me look small. Who wouldnt love that!!!
Really cool. Took a picture.
One of the greatest boxer of all times.
This is a very fascinating piece of artwork and great monument to research.
This is where people go to admire the sculpture of the legacy boxer of Detroit.
I love the fist! Perfect representation of the city.
Very unique
This was a beautiful monument and the park was nice and clean.
Beautiful memorial. Great quotes to strengthen the soul.
Great tribute. Loved seeing it up close.
An amazing piece of sculpture! Totally worth seeing.
Iconic Detroit sculpture! Worth the visit!
The world famous boxer Joe Louis. One of a kind !
God Bless & Godspeed
Great picture opportunity. Free too!
Well its the Monument, and its pretty damn good and in a good location.
Right in the middle of the downtown of Detroit. Nice view surrounding
Im honestly not sure how you can review art. Its art and different for everyone. So, art.
Very iconic detroit man made landmark
A man that should be remembered for so much more than just fighting.
👍
Legendary!; seeing it in person is absolutely incredible.
Nice clean place. Nearby commute available.
Needs some maintenance otherwise very nice.
Smells bad around the hand when i visited, was not cleaned .
Very interesting to see
Its a big metal fist. Very Detroit.
Monument to one of the greatest heavyweights of all time
One of the tourist attraction at Detroit downtown
Good historic place to visit
I always stop here when I visit Detroit
Dope!
Must see historical site
Its was a wonderful experience
Very good history
Enjoyed Visiting the Landmarks in Detroit
Looks bigger on TV
Its a monument ...what else can be said?
I Love Detroit!
Detroit is the best
Best fist in the city!
Worth a visit, for sure!
Iconic and symbolic of Detroit.
Very nice monument
Always great!
Beautiful display of greatness
Great to see in person
Detroit has many gems.
Enjoyed the exhibit.
Very cool place
Awesome piece of history
Its a Huge Fist!
Awesome!
Meh.
Awesome sculpture!
Its there
Love it
One of the symbol of Detroit
Awesome art
Love it!
Fantastic. Cultural.
GOAT!
Friendly and Safe
I was so motivated!!!!
Awesome
Cool
Cool
Amazing
AMAZING
Good
BEAUTIFUL
Still home
Joe Louis is historical
Love downtown
Loved the Fist.
Detroit at its core!
Monumental.
Good place
Cool statue
Interesting.
Empowering
Detroit pride
Interesting
Monumental
Historical
Its really nice there, you have a great view of GM buildings and also a great view of the Canadian side.
Great place, Joe Louise Faust is really a great monument.
For those who love boxing it is a blast from the past remembering this truly exceptional athlete who has written truly unforgettable pages of history ...
Bigger than i thought
On
Okay
Handsome
Interesting!
Total reviews rating 4.7
151 Reviews for Monument to Joe Louis The Fist 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-28Fantastic monument for Detroit and boxing fans. Its really in a great location. Walk across the street at the crosswalks and there is plenty of room and safe too, I didnt feel I might get plowed over by an out of control car.Lots of people taking photos of others doing the fist pose. Its a photographers dream with the RenCen in the background in one direction. There are a couple other monuments close by on opposite sides of the road. If you go here, take the extra time to stop at The Spirit of Detroit. Its a very short crosswalk away.One of the must sees if you have the time.
Review №2
2022-05-12Busy area. Worth going to see. Nice day trip. Park in a garage makes it easier. GPS doesnt work well downtown.
Review №3
2022-06-21Go during the week because of parking but you gotta check out the Spirit of Detroit. There are other cool monuments nearby including the fist. Construction was also going on.
Review №4
2022-03-17Must Visit when you are in Detroit...The Monument has an ample gallery where you and your loved ones can pose for a great picture...
Review №5
2022-03-20A great area to walk around and honor this great monument to the great Joe Louis.
Review №6
2020-09-14What a nice park. A lot to see for sure down her. Joe Lewis fist, look across the water to Windsor, Spirit of Detroit, artwork and historical monuments. Clean, well kept and family friendly. You need to check it out when you are in the D.
Review №7
2020-12-29Beautiful tribute to late fighter. Needs to be cleaned off, maybe re polished. Drove from Lansing to capture a picture with this beautiful art ❤️😍
Review №8
2019-09-09It was a fun 2 day trip to go see detroit from Toronto area. We were able to see all the attractions and stuff in just a day. Now compare to other cities in US, Detroit is a little old and run down but they have nice places to visit like belle isle island, Art galleries and nice eateries. But this place was under construction when we went if you go on the other side of the monument to Joe Louis then you can click pictures however no date on construction to be finished.
Review №9
2019-07-18My kids loved this fist! One of our favorite stops every time we visit. We try to get creative with posing. Dodging traffic is the only risk you’ll take to visit Joe’s solid knockout!
Review №10
2022-06-19The Detroit river walk is underrated. Great place for a jog.