This event is in the past.It took place on June 5, 2026 at Angell Hall.




Walk through nearly two centuries of campus history where it actually unfolded. Student docents lead you across the original 40-acre grounds, sharing stories of the professors, presidents, and students who built Michigan from a Detroit dream into a research powerhouse.
History walking tour
Student-led experience
University heritage
Ann Arbor roots
Walking Tour: Creating Michigan: Key Moments in U-M’s Early History
Burns Park




Walk through nearly two centuries of campus history where it actually unfolded. Student docents lead you across the original 40-acre grounds, sharing stories of the professors, presidents, and students who built Michigan from a Detroit dream into a research powerhouse.
History walking tour
Student-led experience
University heritage
Ann Arbor roots
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