Pine Knob
Landform in Oakland County, Michigan
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Pine Knob is a hill located in Independence Township in Oakland County, near Clarkston, Michigan. The hill is classified as a summit.[3] It extends from Waldon Road to the south to Clarkston Road to the north, and from Sashabaw Road to the west to Pine Knob Road to the east.[4] With an elevation of 1,201 feet, Pine Knob is the second-highest ski resort in Southeast Michigan, behind only Alpine Valley Ski Area in White Lake.[3] It is home to Pine Knob Ski Resort, Pine Knob Music Theater, Pine Knob Mansion, Pine Knob Golf Club, as well as residential homes.
Pine Knob, Independence Township, Michigan[2]
| Pine Knob | |
|---|---|
  Pine Knob | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°44′32″N 83°22′02″W |
| Geography | |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Pine Knob, Independence Township, Michigan[2] |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Summit |
Ski resort
Music theater
Pine Knob Music Theatre is a 15,274-seat (7,202 seats in the pavilion; 8,072 on the lawn) outdoor amphitheater concert venue that has featured hundreds of celebrities and is one of the highest grossing outdoor amphitheaters in the United States.[7] The concert venue, which opened in 1972, was originally called Pine Knob Music Theater until DTE Energy purchased its naming rights in 2001.[8] On 14 January 2022, the theatre was restored to its original name.[9][10]
Mansion
Colonel Sidney D. Waldon (1873-1945), an executive at Packard Motor Company, purchased 840 acres of land at Pine Knob in 1927. There he built a 19-room English manor residence.[3] A carriage house was constructed several hundred feet away from the mansion for the caretaker and his family. Behind this home were barns that housed his thoroughbreds and carriages.[11] Today, the mansion and carriage house serve as a banquet facility for weddings and other events.[12] It is located off of Waldon Road.