The Great Lakes State
5.0 ★ · 5 reviews on Google
Open now · 731 E 9 Mile Rd, Hazel Park, MI 48030
The Great Lakes State is a clothing store at 731 E 9 Mile Rd in Hazel Park, MI, with a brand history rooted in Detroit and Michigan. The business launched its first brand, Ink Detroit, in March 2005 with the message “I Love Detroit.” In 2012, it added The Great Lakes State, drawing on an interest in the outdoors and travel around Michigan’s “Winter Water Wonderland.” The two brands came together in 2017, bringing Detroit pride and Michigan themes under one business. The store identifies as a small business and offers in-store shopping, including women’s clothing. Its listed amenities include a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking, and it is marked as suitable for a quick visit. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted; delivery is not offered. Its Google listing has a 5-star rating based on five reviews, a small review sample.
Know before you go
- Detroit and Michigan-themed brands
- Ink Detroit’s “I Love Detroit” roots
- Women’s clothing
- In-store shopping
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking
- Reviewers often praise the price (2 mentions)
- Reviewers often praise the service (1 mentions)
- Reviewers often praise the wait (1 mentions)
- Reviewers often praise the atmosphere (1 mentions)
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They were so nice! They didn’t have a women’s lions tank top on hand and the guy printed one right on the spot for me. Thank you!! Also very affordable.
— Google, 5★, September 24, 2025Nice store with very helpful salespeople, good prices!
— Google, 5★, May 8, 2025I bought two shirts, one for me and one for my BFF, because they're so CUTE! I just exchanged the women's relaxed fit medium for a small, the shirt runs relaxed as described :) and I need to size…
— Google, 5★, June 18, 2019
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