Ann Arbor Essential Info
Overview
Ann Arbor — often abbreviated as AA or A2 — is a city 35 miles (56 km) north of the Ohio state line and 45 miles (72 km) west of Detroit, near where the furthest exurban fringes give way to country and small towns. Founded in 1824, it was originally named "Annarbour" after the two founders' wives (Ann Allen and Mary Ann Rumsey) and an arbor of burr oak trees on the village site (although some have theorized that the name arose from an arbor of roses or grapes). Today the city has a population of about 115,000 people. As home of the University of Michigan, the city swells during the school year with thousands college students and thousands of visitors who come to town for football games and various festivals.
Ann Arbor has a strong bent toward the arts, and an attractive and pedestrian-friendly downtown. Visitors enjoy the city's wonderful sidewalk cafe dining, unique shops, lots of bookstores, and abundant cultural opportunities.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
Windy
Fun Facts
- Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor is the largest stadium in the country, and third in the world, with 109,901 seats.
- Domino’s Pizza calls Ann Arbor home. Though it began in Ypsilanti, the pizza place has its headquarters, Domino Farms Office Park, in Ann Arbor.
- Ann Arbor was the birthplace of the White Panther Party, a far-left anti-racist political collective.
- Ann Arbor was the birthplace of the White Panther Party, a far-left anti-racist political collective.
- Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, one of the foremost research universities in the United States.
Popular Foods
- Truffle Fries
- Fish and Chips