©Nicole Wrona/MLS
Hamtramck Disneyland is a glorious display of carnival and culture, converging upon a backyard on Klinger Street. Dmytro Szylak began creating his folk art extravaganza atop his garage in 1992 with a picture of Elvis, some propellers, and those wondrous plastic painted ponies. He added some references to air travel, his Ukranian roots, and everyday kitsch, and by the time 1999 rolled around, the towering masterpiece was complete.
Mr. Szylak can be found on certain days, tinkering with the unfortunate off-kilter doll head or replacing a burnt-out bulb. If you are lucky, he will turn on the mechanical circuits he devised, and the twinkling music of Ukraine fills the air. At night, do a drive-by to check out the Hamtramck version of the Main Street Electrical Parade.
Location:
12087 Klinger Street
(the alley located between Sobiski & Klinger)
Hamtramck, MI 48211
Mr. Szylak can be found on certain days, tinkering with the unfortunate off-kilter doll head or replacing a burnt-out bulb. If you are lucky, he will turn on the mechanical circuits he devised, and the twinkling music of Ukraine fills the air. At night, do a drive-by to check out the Hamtramck version of the Main Street Electrical Parade.
Location:
12087 Klinger Street
(the alley located between Sobiski & Klinger)
Hamtramck, MI 48211
