Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Ann Arbor, United States

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 3.2 km
Ascend 32 m
Descend 52 m

Experience Ann Arbor in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Ann Arbor

Sight 1: Detroit Observatory

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The Detroit Observatory is located on the corner of Observatory and Ann streets in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was built in 1854, and was the first scientific research facility at the University of Michigan and one of the oldest observatories of its type in the nation. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1958 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Wikipedia: Detroit Observatory (EN), Website

618 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

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University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History (UMMNH) is a natural history museum of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.

Wikipedia: University of Michigan Museum of Natural History (EN), Website

438 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: The Diag

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The Diag is a large open space in the middle of the University of Michigan's Central Campus. Originally known as the Diagonal Green, the Diag derives its name from the many sidewalks running near or through it in diagonal directions. Many of the University's most frequented buildings are situated around the Diag, including West Hall, Randall Lab, the Shapiro Undergraduate Library, the Hatcher Graduate Library, and Angell, Mason, Haven, and Tisch Halls, among others.

Wikipedia: The Diag (EN), Website

239 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: University of Michigan Museum of Art

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University of Michigan Museum of Art Chris Rycroft / CC BY 2.0

The University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) is one of the largest university art museums in the United States, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan with 94,000 sq ft (8,700 m2). Built as a war memorial in 1909 for the university's fallen alumni from the Civil War, Alumni Memorial Hall originally housed University of Michigan's Alumni office along with the university's growing art collection. Its first director was Jean Paul Slusser, who served from 1946 to his retirement in 1957.

Wikipedia: University of Michigan Museum of Art (EN)

133 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Orion

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Orion is a public art work by artist Mark di Suvero located at the University of Michigan Museum of Art in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The sculpture is an abstract form; it is installed on the lawn in front of the museum, at 525 South State Street.

Wikipedia: Orion (sculpture) (EN)

175 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: The Cube

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The Cube

Endover, popularly known as The Cube, is an interactive sculpture on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Endover is one of a series of monumental cubes in CorTen steel by American abstract sculptor Tony Rosenthal, which also includes Alamo in the East Village of New York.

Wikipedia: Endover (EN)

145 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

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The Kelsey Museum of Archaeology is a museum of archaeology located on the University of Michigan central campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the United States. The museum is a unit of the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. It has a collection of more than 100,000 ancient and medieval artifacts from the civilizations of the Mediterranean and the Near East. In addition to displaying its permanent and special exhibitions, the museum sponsors research and fieldwork and conducts educational programs for the public and for schoolchildren. The museum also houses the University of Michigan Interdepartmental Program in Classical Art and Archaeology.

Wikipedia: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology (EN), Website

344 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 8: Michigan Theater

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The Michigan Theater is a movie palace in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, near the Central Campus of the University of Michigan. It shows independent films and stage productions, and hosts musical concerts.

Wikipedia: Michigan Theater (Ann Arbor, Michigan) (EN), Website

608 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 9: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

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The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, specializes in interactive exhibits with the goal of helping both children and adults discover the scientist within them by promoting science literacy through experimentation, exploration, and education.

Wikipedia: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum (EN), Website

510 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 10: The Ark

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The Ark, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a nationally known acoustic and folk music venue. It has been in existence in various locations since 1965. It currently seats about 400 and features more than 300 live performances each year.

Wikipedia: The Ark (folk venue) (EN), Website

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