Themed Tours This Week in Ann Arbor worth going out for.

The calendar here lives and dies by the university term, and I plan around it the way everyone else does.

I keep track of themed tours in Ann Arbor and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Telescope Observing

Telescope Observing

Fri, Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

Old Fourth Ward

Historic stargazing nights

Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

Old Fourth Ward

Historic stargazing

Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory

Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory

Thu, Sep 17 · 12:00 PM

Old Fourth Ward

Historic observatory exhibition

Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower

Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower

Northside

Tower bells & live music

Earhart Manor - Historical Marker

Earhart Manor - Historical Marker

King

Gilded Age tech showcase

St. Thomas the Apostle Church

St. Thomas the Apostle Church

Old Fourth Ward

Historic parish with sung Latin Mass

Real Irish - Gifts & Travel

Real Irish - Gifts & Travel

Bryant Pattengill East

Curated Irish travel experiences

Ann Lewis Mural (A2AC Murals)

Ann Lewis Mural (A2AC Murals)

Old Fourth Ward

Public art gallery

Big House Of Liquors, Craft Beer, & Wine Store

Big House Of Liquors, Craft Beer, & Wine Store

Dicken

Michigan Stadium tours

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Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Bentley Library

Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Bentley Library

Wed, Sep 16 · 5:30 PM

Northside

Archives with personality

Burton Memorial Tower

Burton Memorial Tower

Burns Park

Bells, climb, and views

Lurie Bell Tower

Lurie Bell Tower

Northside

Tower concerts & bell views

Sutherland-Wilson Farm - Historical Marker

Sutherland-Wilson Farm - Historical Marker

Ann Arbor

Historic farm watercolor art

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Frequently asked questions

How are these themed tours in Ann Arbor chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

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No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

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