The Brodhead Naval Armory's huge drill floor was to ideal for basketball, fencing, boxing, gymnastics, and judo. Now vacant, the building's architectural features were targeted by scrappers last year. (see link). Much of its WPA-funded art from the Great Depression still remains.

The State Fairgrounds would've hosted the main Olympic complex, though most of it (aside from the Coliseum ) was unbuilt at the time of the bid. The massive Olympic stadium and a new velodrome were planned along with a monorail.

The Masonic Temple sounds like a legendary Olympic Venue, but its relatively small capacity (5,000 people) had it relegated to unpopular events, like weightlifting.

Cobo was suggested as a venue for a number of indoor events, with the arena area touted as an ideal spot for wrestling. It also had a delightfully large parking garage.

The Light Guard Armory was capable of hosting a wide range of sports, from basketball to judo. Instead of the '68 Olympics, it served as a staging area for troops arriving to quell the '67 riots.

University of Detroit Stadium (now demolished) and Calihan Hall were conveniently close to the State Fairgrounds. The stadium would've been capable of seating 21,000 people.

WSU would be an indoor practice space for the athletes living in the nearby Olympic Village. The university would have seen construction of a new, full sized gym along with two auxiliary gyms.

Yachting (sailing) events where to be held around lake St.Clair, with a chain of clubs, (such as the Grosse Pointe Yacht club) hosting teams. Team USA went on to win two gold metals in Acapulco Bay on Mexico's Pacific coast.

Belle isle would have provided a picturesque setting for cycling events and long distance running. New construction on the island would have included a new water polo court at the Aqua Follies site, and a rowing track built within the island itself.