Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor

Name: Nichols Arboretum
Address: 1610 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, United States

#14 among attractions in Ann Arbor

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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. The arboretum is open daily from sunrise to sunset with no charge for admission. The Huron River separates a northern section of the arboretum's floodplain woods; the railroad marks the northern border. ()

Established: 1907 (118 years ago)Coordinates: 42°16'51"N, 83°43'13"W

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1610 Washington HeightsNortheast Ann Arbor (Angell)Ann Arbor United States

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Nichols Arboretum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Yost Ice Arena, Ann Arbor
36 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...
~830 ftW
Botanical garden, Museum
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
5 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
25 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.
1 miW
Park
The Diag, Ann Arbor
25 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.
0.9 miW
Victorian architecture
University of Michigan Central Campus Historic District, Ann Arbor
24 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 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.
0.6 miN
Museum
Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, Ann Arbor
17 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.
0.8 miN
Tower
Lurie Tower, Ann Arbor
21 min walk • The Ann and Robert H. Lurie Tower, a memorial built in 1996 for Michigan alumnus Robert H. Lurie, is located on North Campus at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It houses a 60-bell grand carillon, one of the university's two grand carillons; the other is housed in Burton Tower on Central Campus.

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Which popular attractions are close to Nichols Arboretum?

Nearby attractions include Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor (5 min walk), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (6 min walk), Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor (11 min walk), Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Ann Arbor (15 min walk).

How to get to Nichols Arboretum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nichols Arboretum:

Bus

Geddes + Ridgeway • Lines: 64 (11 min walk)
University Hospital • Lines: 23A, 23B, 63, 92, Commuter South (12 min walk)

Train

Ann Arbor (33 min walk)