Scavenger hunt in Ann Arbor

Explore the university city of Michigan in a playful way. These experiences and challenges lead you past the Diag, the Big House stadium, the Kerrytown market and the bookstores of State Street in Ann Arbor.

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Ann Arbor finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Ann Arbor spot (the Diag in autumn leaves, the Big House, a State Street corner) and take an amazing closing group photo. Go Blue, and cheers from Tree Town!

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Ann Arbor foodie classic

Find an Ann Arbor favourite (a Zingerman's sandwich, a slice from a campus pizzeria, a local craft beer, a scoop of Michigan ice cream) and take a group photo with everyone tucking in at the same time.

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Ann Arbor kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Ann Arbor backdrop (a maize-and-blue banner, a leafy campus building, a State Street storefront) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

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Big House pose

Michigan Stadium is the largest football stadium in the country, holding over 107,000 fans. Take a group photo at the gates or a tunnel with the stadium behind you.

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Brass M on the Diag

A brass block M is set into the pavement at the centre of the Diag (campus legend says stepping on it before your first exam is bad luck). Take a group photo gathered around the M.

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Burton Tower spot

The Burton Memorial Tower, the campus carillon, rises above central campus and chimes the hours. Find a view of the tower and take a group photo with it behind you.

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Checkpoint: Kerrytown

Walk north to the Kerrytown district and check in by the market sheds.

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Checkpoint: Michigan Stadium

Walk or rideshare south to Michigan Stadium, the Big House, and check in by one of the entrance gates.

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Checkpoint: The Diag

Navigate to the Diag, the central crossroads of the University of Michigan campus, and check in by the brass M.

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Kerrytown market pose

Kerrytown is a cluster of market stalls, shops and the famous Zingerman's Deli. Take a group photo among the market sheds or in front of a colourful storefront.

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Local Ann Arbor tip

Convince a local Ann Arbor resident or student to share a tip about the city (a cafe, a campus secret, the best game-day spot). Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

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Maize and blue moment

Ann Arbor bleeds maize and blue for the Wolverines. Find anything in those colours (a flag, a shirt, a storefront) and take a group photo with the whole team showing team spirit.

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State Street bookshop

The State Street district is full of bookshops, cafes and student life. Find a bookstore or cafe and take a fun group photo celebrating Ann Arbor's bookish, brainy side.

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The Cube spin

Near State and North University stands "Endover", a black steel cube balanced on a corner that spins when you push it. Take a group photo with the team mid-push, spinning the Cube.

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Trivia: Ann Arbor named

The two founders of Ann Arbor named it partly after their wives, who shared the same first name, and partly after the stands of oak trees (the "arbor"). What was that shared first name?

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Trivia: Big House capacity

Michigan Stadium is famous as the biggest stadium in the US. Its capacity is just over how many thousand (answer the round number above 100, i.e. 107)?

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Trivia: University of Michigan moved

The University of Michigan relocated from Detroit to Ann Arbor on land the town offered it. In what year did the university come to Ann Arbor?

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