view the murals

Mural 1
"The Naming of Royal Oak" features Michigan's first governor Lewis Cass shown with Chief Pontiac. Cass is believed to have given the city its name after sitting under a giant oak tree and remarking "This is truly a great royal oak".  The site is still marked by a monument.

Mural 2
"The Cultural Arts" illustrates various creative arts.

Mural 3
"The Royal Oak Community"