This event is in the past.It took place on May 15, 2026 at Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Walking Tour
Walking TourWalking Tour: Creating Michigan: Key Moments in U-M’s Early History
Old Fourth Ward
Student docents lead you across the University's original 40 acres, sharing tales from 1817 Detroit origins through the move to Ann Arbor and the rise of a research powerhouse. It's a surprisingly lively walk through nearly two centuries of campus lore.
Student-led tours
Campus history
Educational walking tour
Early U-M origins
Tips
📝registration required — sign up ahead
🌧️rain or shine, but canceled for severe weather
👟0.6 miles, 1.5 hours — comfortable shoes help
Walking Tour: Creating Michigan: Key Moments in U-M’s Early History
Walking TourWalking TourStudent docents lead you across the University's original 40 acres, sharing tales from 1817 Detroit origins through the move to Ann Arbor and the rise of a research powerhouse. It's a surprisingly lively walk through nearly two centuries of campus lore.
Student-led tours
Campus history
Educational walking tour
Early U-M origins
Tips
📝registration required — sign up ahead
🌧️rain or shine, but canceled for severe weather
👟0.6 miles, 1.5 hours — comfortable shoes help
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