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Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor is a city in Washtenaw district, Michigan, United States of about 117,070 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 parks and 3 churches. The must-see places are Nickels Arcade, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology and Orion.

42.2776° N, 83.7409° WPop. 117,070

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Nickels Arcade, attraction near Ann Arbor
Must-see

Nickels Arcade

Attraction · 1 km

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, museum near Ann Arbor
Must-see

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

Orion

Attraction · 1 km

Places near Ann Arbor by type

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One day from Ann Arbor

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ann Arbor
  2. Buhr Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Prospect Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Matthaei Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  5. Gallup Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Delhi Metroparkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Ann Arbor
Today’s loopAnn ArborStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ann Arbor?

Nickels Arcade (attraction, about 1 km), Kelsey Museum of Archaeology (museum, about 1 km), Orion (attraction, about 1 km), The Cube (attraction, about 1 km), The Diag (park, about 1 km), University of Michigan Museum of Art (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ann Arbor?

54 places on Spotwander: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 parks, 7 other attractions, 3 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Ann Arbor?

Ford Lake, about 18 km by road; Strawberry Lake (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Ann Arbor?

The Diag, about 1 km by road; The Rock (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ann Arbor?

Start in Ann Arbor, visit Buhr Park, then Prospect Park, then Matthaei Botanical Gardens, then Gallup Park, then Delhi Metropark, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.