A beautiful conservatory whether you visit in the summer or winter and it is FREE. The whole island is like a stroll back in history to a grander time.
I have been inside the MCS and it is beautiful even in it's decay. Even the underground entry where the passengers came in was lovely in it's day. The station is definitely locked down tight to prevent urban exploring. Unfortunately in order to get into the station you have to cross property that belongs to the Canadian Railroad in the back or go over the razor wire boldly right in the front in sight of everybody. If the railroad security catches you, you will most likely get a ticket for trespassing that costs around $125. The main floor is structurally very safe and several movies have been filmed in there.
I have been inside the plant and it is definitely structurally unsafe. The property is huge and a person could easily get lost inside the buildings. There are burned out motor homes and boats inside - I have no idea how someone managed to get them in there.There is a World War II bunker built under the plant and there are still supplies left in there. You will also see windows painted black to prevent the bombers from seeing the plant at night. Also,in many abandoned buildings in Detroit as well as the Packard plant,there are mountainous piles of shoes. If anyone knows the significance of this please let me know.As with any abandoned property in a large urban area,exploring doesn't come without risks.