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Walking Tour: Creating Michigan: Key Moments in U-M’s Early History

Walking Tour: Creating Michigan: Key Moments in U-M’s Early History

Explore the first 70 years of U-M history, from the University’s Native American land accession and its origins in Detroit in 1817 to its move to Ann Arbor and emergence as a research university after 1837. We’ll traverse the original 40-acre campus, learning about the professors, presidents, and students who walked the Diag nearly two centuries ago.

Guided walking tour led by student docents. Duration: 1.5 hours; 0.6 miles.

*** Meet at the steps of Angell Hall facing State Street. ***

Tour will take place in rain or snow, but will be cancelled for severe weather (registrants will be notified via email).

*** Registration required. ***

Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM on Fri, 10 Apr 2026
Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory
1398 E. Ann Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
detroit.observatory@umich.edu