Creating Michigan: A Walking Tour of Key Moments in U-M's Early History

This tour will explore questions such as: How did the Diag change from pasture to the tree-covered expanse it is today? Before the President’s House was the President’s House, what was it? What do the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Badawademi have to do with the founding of the University? Why is a plaque commemorating the admission of women located in Angell Hall?

This tour meets in front of Angell Hall and ends at the Detroit Observatory and lasts less than 1.5 hours. Advance registration optional.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Angell Hall, 435 South State Street, Ann Arbor, United States