The Palace of Auburn Hills Set for Final Implosion This Saturday

Thanks for the memories, Palace. This Saturday (July 11) at 8 a.m., the Palace of Auburn Hills will come crumbling down under the pressure of 800 pounds of dynamite. Some…

Anne Erickson

Updated Jul 8, 2020 12:57 PM EDT

(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Thanks for the memories, Palace.

This Saturday (July 11) at 8 a.m., the Palace of Auburn Hills will come crumbling down under the pressure of 800 pounds of dynamite.

Some local roads will be closed due to the implosion, including northbound Lapeer Road at the M-24 interchange; southbound Lapeer at Harmon Road; and the M-24 interchange to I-75 in both directions, from I-75 and from M-24. The closures are expected to last about 30 minutes.

The new site is set to house office and research and development space.

As if 2020 wasn't hard enough, we have to say "farewell" to the Palace this year, too? Sigh. What's your favorite Palace memory?

Here's a look at the start of the demolition of the Palace from Diana Casetti.

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The Palace of Auburn Hills Set for Final Implosion This Saturday

Thanks for the memories, Palace. This Saturday (July 11) at 8 a.m., the Palace of Auburn Hills will come crumbling down under the pressure of 800 pounds of dynamite. Some…

Anne Erickson

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