J.W. Westcott II--Detroit's Boat Post Office

The only floating post office in the world is located in Detroit--the J.W. Westcott II with its own zip code of 48222. It anchors on 24th Street in the shadow of the Ambassador Bridge. The delivery is called "mail in the pail" as the little diesel motor boat snugs up to a big freighter which then lowers a bucket with mail and messages to be sent/exchanged with the Westcott. Captain J.W. Westcott began this service back in the 1800's. Today, Captain Sam says he'll take visitors on his boat to show you just how it is done.

Bagley St Pedestrian Walkway

It should have been done a long time ago when the expressway was first built and divided Mexicantown in two. This gorgeous footpath over I-75 now reconnects both halves of Bagley St. In the background you can see St Anne's, the oldest church in Detroit and the Ambassador Bridge which takes us to Canada.

Ambassador Bridge

Did you know that our Ambassador Bridge, connecting Detroit with Windsor, Canada, is one of the busiest international border crossings in all of North America? It's 80 years old and over 1 mile in length. We used to be able to walk across it, but 9/11 and concerns over security changed that. Boo. It's a "Welcome to Detroit Site", when driving up from Toledo on I-75. Everyone loves the lights on the bridge at night.