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Attractions near Ypsilanti

Ypsilanti Water Tower and more: what to see in Ypsilanti

The Henry Ford welcomes about 1.8M visitors a year. We list 3 places to visit inside Ypsilanti and 51 within 40 miles. There are 23 museums, 11 theatres and 5 gardens to choose from. Travel 50 mi and you reach Lake Saint Clair.

Attractions nearby
79
within 60 miles
The big one
20 mi
The Henry Ford
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 20 mi east

The Henry Ford

Museum of history in Dearborn, Michigan, United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

How they lie

Most of the 51 out of town lie to the east.

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Orange: Ypsilanti. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Every place to visit

3 in town lead, with 76 more within 60 miles after them.

The places inside Ypsilanti lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Ypsilanti → · Ypsilanti’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Michigan Firehouse Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belle Isle Park: WMrapids, CC0 · Hitsville U.S.A.: Blob4000 at English Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by FuriousFreddy at , Public domain · Detroit Masonic Temple: Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Detroit: Pierre Descomps, Public domain · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Zoo: WMrapids, CC0 · Automotive Hall of Fame: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Wayne: Taubuch at https://www.flickr.com/, CC BY 2.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Fillmore Detroit: JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belle Isle Aquarium: Rmhermen at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campus Martius: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crystal Cave: Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Redford Theatre: Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0 · Detroit Opera House: Bnosnhoj, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History: Quick fix, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Michigan Theater: mrkumm, CC BY 2.0 · River Raisin National Battlefield Park: Notorious4life (talk), Public domain · Belle Isle Conservatory: Drklinkert, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Majestic Theatre: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arab American National Museum: Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gem Theatre: Mikerussell at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philip A. Hart Plaza: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · University of Michigan Museum of Art: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michigan Flight Museum: PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Historical Museum: Goldnpuppy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Imagination Station: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of the Great Lakes: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nichols Arboretum: Pentawing , CC BY-SA 3.0 · Orchestra Hall: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bonstelle Theatre: Andrew Jameson at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dossin Great Lakes Museum: Jrissman, CC BY 3.0 · Kelsey Museum of Archaeology: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Matthaei Botanical Gardens: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · R. E. Olds Transportation Museum: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0 · Scarab Club: The original uploader was Stanthejeep at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Flint Institute of Arts: Blueskiesfalling at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hidden Lake Gardens: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Holocaust Memorial Center: Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0 · Michigan Science Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · W. J. Beal Botanical Garden: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Impression 5 Science Center: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens: SweetCanadianMullet, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michigan State University Museum: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nankin Mills Nature Center: Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0 · Robert J. Whaley House: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0 · Spartan Stadium: Steven Depolo from Grand Rapids, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · E.O. Grosvenor House: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gardner House: Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Slayton Arboretum: Brother Atticus, CC0 · Coe House: DontCallMeLateForDinner, CC BY-SA 4.0

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