Top rated Things to dos in Ann Arbor, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Things to dos in Ann Arbor

Experience the best that Ann Arbor has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 74 places from Things to do category.

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University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum

Arboretum

Tranquil garden with spring-blooming flowers, popular for quiet walks, painting & photography.

4.80 (2K reviews) (~1.88 km from centre)

University of Michigan Museum of Art

Art museum

Spacious galleries house a sizable collection of rotating artworks that span centuries & the globe.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~0.96 km from centre)

Argo Nature Area

Park

Riverfront park featuring canoe, kayak & paddleboat rentals, a boat launch & biking/hiking trails.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~1.7 km from centre)

County Farm Park

Park

Green county park featuring a wooded area, fitness trails, gardens, playgrounds & picnic pavilions.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~4.81 km from centre)

2|42 Community Church | Ann Arbor Campus

Non-denominational church

👍👍 Monday-Saturday 8am-9pm Sunday 8am-4pm (hours as of 08/28/18). I love that there is a warm (cool in summer) space that is free and fun for my kids to play in! Supposed to wear socks! The large play structure is a little tough for children under four but some three year olds were managing fine. Ther...

4.80 (543 reviews) (~4.43 km from centre)

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Catholic church

😠 I just got married at this church. Father GERALD made our guests feel uncomfortable with his demeanor of anger and impatience throughout the mass. His EGO got on the way of practicing catholic people receiving GOD as well as family who are not catholic feeling like they could receive a blessing duri...

4.80 (312 reviews) (~0.7 km from centre)

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Archaeological museum

Small museum with entry by donation highlighting ancient & medieval artifacts with tours & lectures.

4.80 (210 reviews) (~0.79 km from centre)

The Diag

Event venue

👍👍 The center of UM campus. The place for political rallies or to hang out & socialize with the squirrels.

4.80 (150 reviews) (~0.98 km from centre)

Kerrytown Concert House

Concert hall

Intimate concert venue showcasing music from emerging & established artists in a 19th-century house.

4.80 (113 reviews) (~0.36 km from centre)

Ingalls Mall

Park

👍👍 Home of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival / Top of the Park. The name Top of the Park comes from an earlier location when it was held on the top floor of a nearby parking structure. A2SF TOP.

4.80 (105 reviews) (~0.86 km from centre)

Ann Arbor Farmers' Market

Farmers' market

👍👍 Great farmers market in downtown Ann Arbor - you can walk the whole thing within 30min or so and there is a variety of food and trade goods available. All merchants take cash, some take cards too.

4.80 (81 reviews) (~0.32 km from centre)

Gallup park playground

Park

👍👍 My favorite place to spend time with family. Places to fish. Grill and have picnic. Playground is awesome. People have to stop feeding birds, and start pick up after themselves.

4.80 (70 reviews) (~4.59 km from centre)

Miller Nature Area

Park

👍👍 Cute little hidden gem on the Westwood entrance.

4.80 (61 reviews) (~1.84 km from centre)

Arboretum Nature Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 The Arb Peony Garden is in full bloom this week. A must see for flower lovers. Very crowded on Sunday @11am but still worth seeing. (Less crowded during the week).

4.80 (53 reviews) (~2.03 km from centre)

Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

Observatory

👍👍 Very historic place. This is one of the oldest telescopes in North America. There's a free tour every Friday evening where you get to see celestial objects through the telescope. Staff/Volunteers are very friendly. If you are near Ann Arbor this is a must visit place if you are interested in history...

4.80 (42 reviews) (~1.39 km from centre)

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center

Children's museum

Colorful, 4-story space invites children to play & learn through 250+ science-focused exhibits.

4.70 (3.3K reviews) (~0.18 km from centre)

Gallup Park

Park

69-acre park with walkways & bridges, playgrounds, picnic sites, & canoeing/kayaking areas.

4.70 (2.1K reviews) (~4.24 km from centre)

University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

Natural history museum

University museum known for its exhibits on prehistoric life, popular with children.

4.70 (2K reviews) (~1.23 km from centre)

Barton Nature Area

Park

River park offering picnicking & trails amid meadow, forest & marsh, some accessible by boat only.

4.70 (569 reviews) (~3.12 km from centre)

Bird Hills Nature Area

Park

The city's largest park at 161 acres, this hilly green space offers unpaved woodland hiking trails.

4.70 (515 reviews) (~2.63 km from centre)

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Top rated Things to dos in Ann Arbor, United States