The City of Troy is located in Oakland County in Southeastern Michigan. Both I-75 and M-59 freeways are located within or near the City of Troy, making many cultural and entertainment venues in metro Detroit minutes away.

Oakland County
Oakland County is without equal in the state of Michigan and ranks in the top five in the country in many areas crucial to reading a County's success. The county's mix of economic activity and quality-of-life programs and resources make Oakland County an ideal destination for families and businesses. And the county is still growing, attracting the best and brightest to live and work in our cities and townships.

Lakes, parks, shopping, sports, culture, education, medical care, and neighborhoods where you can walk -- all this adds up to livable community where you can raise a family.

The Great Outdoors
Oakland County boasts vast recreational offerings, whether you're an avid outdoor enthusiast or a weekend duffer, you'll find fun in the sun and snow in all four seasons. Here are some highlights:

• More natural lakes than any other county in the state: Oakland County contains 1,468 lakes and the headwaters of five major rivers: the Clinton, Huron, Rouge, Shiawassee and Flint rivers.
• 26 private and 61 public golf courses with more than 1,500 holes available. Included among the County's premiere clubs are Oakland Hills Country Club and Indianwood Country Club. Indianwood washome to the 1994 LPGA U.S. Open. Oakland Hills has hosted 10 PGA majors. Its most recent was the 1996 U.S. Open. It is slated to host the 2004 Ryder Cup and the 2008 PGA Championship.
• 11 Oakland County Parks offer a wide variety of year-round recreation opportunities ranging from camping, hiking, swimming, boating, golfing and picnicking to cross-country skiing, ice skating and ice fishing.
• Two county-owned, barrier-free water parks with wave pools and body flume waterslides.
• Three major downhill ski sites in the County.
  

A Full Cultural Life
Oakland County is proud to be the home of a vast array of cultural opportunities and, through the office of Arts, Culture and Film, supports the efforts of the County's creative community and facilitates a vibrant schedule of events for citizens of Southeast Michigan to enjoy.

Oakland County's marquee venues and annual events include:

• Arts, Beats & Eats: A free street festival featuring culinary delights from Oakland County's numerous restaurants and local, national and international musicians held over Labor Day Weekend in downtown Pontiac.
• Woodward Dream Cruise: Fans, aficionados and devotees of the car culture that was born right here in Southeast Michigan flock to see this gathering of hot rods, custom cars and rare vehicles as they cruise Woodward Avenue.
• Quake on the Lake : Pontiac Lake Recreation Area plays host to the American Power Boat Association (APBA) hydroplane races, where professional drivers compete for top honors in this charity event.
• Michigan Renaissance Festival: An outdoor festival at the end of summer in Holly where folks in Renaissance-period clothing and style entice visitors to merrymaking in an historic carnival atmosphere.
• DTE Energy Music Theater : An outdoor concert theater where everyone from Marilyn Manson to Tony Bennett play all summer long.
• Pontiac Silverdome: An entertainment center for all seasons and a variety of events. The 80,000-seat dome is host to trade and home improvement shows, major concerts, Motorcross, and monster truck events.
• Palace of Auburn Hills: Home to sports teams Detroit Pistons, Detroit Shock and Detroit Fury, as well as a major concert venue.
• Detroit Zoo: Located in Royal Oak, the zoo is situated on 125 acres of naturalistic exhibits. It is open year round with several indoor viewing areas.
• Cranbrook Institute of Science: A natural history and science museum where programs and exhibits encourage children and adults to understand scientific concepts.
• Cranbrook Art Museum: A contemporary art museum located at the heart of one of the nation's greatest architectural complexes. It offers tours of its permanent and changing collections, and of its campus.
• Holocaust Memorial Center: The first institution of its kind in the U.S., the center opened in 1984 and has welcomed more than one million visitors from all over the world.Meadow Brook Hall and Music Festival : Often described as an American castle, Meadow Brook Hall is the former residence of Oakland University founders Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of automobile pioneer John Dodge, and her second husband, lumber broker Alfred G. Wilson. The Music Festival is an outdoor concert venue where the Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays regularly. Both are located in Rochester Hills.
• Olde World Canterbury Village: This historical site in Lake Orion extends over 21 acres and is host to 18 specialty shops and year round family attractions.

Detroit Area Attractions

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