Upton House Museum in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Upton House Museum in Sterling Heights is a museum (City of Sterling Heights, opening hours: Wed 13–16, Web), Dodge Park Road 40433 (48313).

House Number
40433
Postal Code
48313
Street
Dodge Park Road
Building Type
building
Operator
City of Sterling Heights
Tourism
museum
Website
https://www.sterlingheights.gov/789/Upton-House-Museum

Artworks

  • Sarah's Heirloom (Artist: Janice B. Trimpe, bronze) – approx. 50 ft.
  • The Seed (Artist: Erik and Israel Nordin, metal) – approx. 200 ft.
  • Oracle I (Artist: Jerome Soble, aluminium) – approx. 200 ft.
  • Centipede (Artist: Thomas Haynes, wood) – approx. 200 ft.
  • Receiver (Artist: Brian Alexander - Douglas, metal) – approx. 300 ft.
  • Badge of Honor (Artist: David Bollman, metal) – approx. 300 ft.
  • Serve and Protect (Artist: Nicole MacDonald). Tiles under this outdoor mural were made at the Detroit Institute of Arts by children of Sterling Heights police officers. – approx. 300 ft.
  • The Arts (Artist: Sergio DeGiusti, wood) – approx. 350 ft.
  • Xs & O (Artist: Mark Beltchenko) – approx. 400 ft.
  • Ring Around the Rosie (Artist: Bernadette Zachara-Marcos, bronze) – approx. 450 ft.
  • Spirit of Sterling Heights (Artist: Marcia Wood, metal) – approx. 500 ft.
  • Two Bears (Artist: Marshall M. Fredericks, bronze) – approx. 550 ft.
  • Spiral Note (Artist: John Piet, steel) – approx. 0.1 mi.

Bus stops

  • Van Dyke / Constitution (NB) – approx. 1.0 mi.
  • Van Dyke / Independence (NB) – approx. 1.0 mi.
  • Van Dyke / Constitution (SB) – approx. 1.0 mi.
  • Van Dyke / 18 Mile (SB) – approx. 1.0 mi.

Attractions

  • Abandoned Dragline Excavator. Large, abandoned piece of machinery that has resided here since about the late 1950s. When functional, it dug trenches and such for local farmers. Today, it serves as a landmark of sorts, as it is covered in tags and graffiti. – approx. 0.4 mi.

Rental services

  • Budget (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–15; Sat 9–14; Sun 10–12) at Van Dyke Avenue 40424 (48313) – approx. 1.0 mi.

Gas stations

  • BP (BP, opening hours: Mon–Fri 5:30–23; Sat 7–23; Sun 7–22) at Utica Road 40375 (48313) – approx. 300 ft.
  • Marathon (Self-service, Marathon, opening hours: open 24/7) at Van Dyke Avenue 40500 (48313) – approx. 1.0 mi.

Tourist information centers

  • Clinton River Park Trails Trailhead – approx. 0.7 mi.
  • Clinton River Park – approx. 0.8 mi.

Schools

  • Utica Community Schools (UCS) Early Childhood Development (operator: Utica Community Schools) at Dodge Park Road 38901 (48313) – approx. 0.8 mi.

Pharmacies

  • Plumbrook Prescription Center (prescription medications) at Van Dyke Avenue 39880 (48313) – approx. 1.0 mi.