University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Name: University of Michigan
Address: 500 South State Street, Ann Arbor, United States

#89 among attractions in Ann Arbor

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The University of Michigan is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1817 by an act of the old Michigan Territory, as the Catholepistemiad, or the University of Michigania, 20 years before the territory became a state, the university is Michigan's oldest. The institution was moved to Ann Arbor in 1837 onto 40 acres of what is now known as Central Campus, a U.S. historic district. Since its establishment in Ann Arbor, the university has expanded to include some 500 buildings spread out over the city. The university has been governed by an elected board of regents independently of the state since 1850, when the state's second constitution was officially adopted. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1817 (208 years ago)Coordinates: 42°17'3"N, 83°43'16"W

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500 South State StreetNortheast Ann ArborAnn Arbor United States

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University of Michigan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yost Ice Arena, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Nickels Arcade, Michigan Theater.

1.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Yost Ice Arena, Ann Arbor
39 min walk • Nestled in the bustling college town of Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Yost Ice Arena stands as a historic and beloved icon for ice sports enthusiasts and University of Michigan fans alike. This renowned arena is not just a venue for athletic contests; it's a storied hall...
~1190 ftSW
Botanical garden, Museum
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
6 min walk • The University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens includes botanical gardens, natural areas with trails, and several research-quality habitats. The conservatory is popular year round. The public entrance is at 1800 North Dixboro Road in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The grounds are open every day, but trails are not maintained in the winter.
1.1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historic walking areas
Nickels Arcade, Ann Arbor
29 min walk • Nickels Arcade is a commercial building located at 326-330 South State Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
1.1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor
29 min walk • The Michigan Theater is a movie palace in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. It shows independent films and stage productions, and hosts musical concerts.
1 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Albert Kahn
Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor
26 min walk • Hill Auditorium is the largest performance venue on the University of Michigan campus, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The auditorium was named in honor of Arthur Hill, who served as a regent of the university from 1901 to 1909.
~1220 ftS
Museum
Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
6 min walk • Nichols Arboretum, locally known as the Arb, is an arboretum operated by the University of Michigan. Located on the eastern edge of its Central Campus at 1610 Washington Heights in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Arboretum is a mosaic of University and City properties operated as one unit.
1 miSW
Park
The Diag, Ann Arbor
26 min walk • 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.
1 miSW
Victorian architecture
University of Michigan Central Campus Historic District, Ann Arbor
25 min walk • The University of Michigan Central Campus Historic District is a historic district consisting of a group of major buildings on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
0.6 miW
Greek Revival architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture, Observatories and planetariums
Detroit Observatory, Ann Arbor
15 min walk • 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.
1.1 miW
Cinema, Theater
State Theater, Ann Arbor
27 min walk • The State Theatre is an operational former movie palace in Ann Arbor, Michigan, designed by C. Howard Crane in the Art Deco style. The State was built by W.S. Butterfield Theaters, which also operated the nearby Michigan Theater.
0.4 miNE
Museum
Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, Ann Arbor
12 min walk • The Stamps School of Art & Design, officially the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design is the school of art and design at the University of Michigan located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in art and design.

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Which popular attractions are close to University of Michigan?

Nearby attractions include Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor (6 min walk), Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor (6 min walk), Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, Ann Arbor (12 min walk), Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Ann Arbor (13 min walk).

How to get to University of Michigan by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Michigan:

Bus

University Hospital • Lines: 23A, 23B, 63, 92, Commuter South (12 min walk)
Cardiovascular Center • Lines: 23A, 23B, 91, 92, Commuter South (14 min walk)

Train

Ann Arbor (30 min walk)