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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ann Arbor

15 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Updated August 26, 2022

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Ann Arbor’s Fairy Doors

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

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Graffiti Alley - Ann Arbor

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.
The Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair interior

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair

Trade in that pesky human soul for cold-hard circuits.
The Tropical House.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Matthaei Botanical Gardens

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.
Giant carrots.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Food Gatherers' Giant Carrots

The 10-foot-tall vegetables belong to Michigan’s first food rescue program.
"The Wave Field" Earthwork Sculpture, University of Michigan Campus, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Wave Field

These grassy undulations on a stretch of University of Michigan campus aren't bad landscaping, they're art.
The stone sitting outside the 1100 North University Ave. Building

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Banded Iron Formation Stone

A physical reminder of Earth's ancient past, this rock results from the photosynthetic processes of some of the oldest forms of life.
Kerrytown Chime.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Kerrytown Chime

Everyone's invited to put on a miniature concert with this world-class musical wonder.
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Food Gatherers' Giant Carrots

The 10-foot-tall vegetables belong to Michigan’s first food rescue program.
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