Gordon Hall (Dexter, Michigan)
· 6.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This isn't just another pretty house; it was the home of a man who helped shape Michigan as we know it. Judge Samuel W. Dexter built Gordon Hall in the 1840s. He wasn't just a judge; he was a land baron and a key figure…
Jacob Hoffstetter House
· 14.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This Queen Anne style house is a reminder of Ann Arbor's late 19th-century growth. Built in 1887, the Jacob Hoffstetter House at 322 East Washington Street was originally a single-family home. Jacob Hoffstetter himself…
Ann Arbor, MI
· 14.4 mi
Ann Arbor pulses with a creative energy, a place where academic rigor meets counter-cultural currents. The rolling hills, a subtle reminder of glacial forces carving the Huron River valley, provide a unique backdrop for…
Michigan Theater (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
· 14.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a minute and feast your eyes on the Michigan Theater, a stunning movie palace that's been dazzling Ann Arbor audiences since 1926! Designed by Detroit architect Maurice Finkel, this place was built for…
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
· 14.6 mi · Historical Marker
Founded in 1817, the University of Michigan became one of the first major public universities and a center of research and social activism.
Detroit Observatory
· 14.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Stop here and imagine gazing up at the cosmos from a place where scientific discovery took flight. The Detroit Observatory, built in 1854, was the University of Michigan's first dedicated research facility. It was a big…
Schuyler Mill – Ford Soybean Plant Complex
· 15.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Believe it or not, that unassuming building over there played a small but significant role in Henry Ford's vision for a sustainable future. Back in 1938, Henry Ford bought the old Schuyler Mill and transformed it into a…
East Michigan Avenue Historic District
· 15.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine horse-drawn carriages clip-clopping down these very streets – the East Michigan Avenue Historic District is a window into Saline's prosperous past. Between 1870 and 1920, this area blossomed. Wealthy residents…
Rentschler Farm Museum
· 16.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a time when farming wasn't about massive combines and GPS-guided tractors. That's the story of the Rentschler Farm. For generations, the Rentschler family worked this land, using traditional methods. They raised…
John Pennington–Henry Ford House
· 18.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Believe it or not, this unassuming house has a direct link to Henry Ford. In the 1840s, the land here was owned by John Pennington. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Mexican-American War. After the war,…
