Hidden Gems Places To Visit in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- 5.0 The Creature Conservancy (50 reviews)
-A Great Outside the Box place to visit
Wednesday: Spent 2-3 hours Zoos
This is a wonderful up-close and personal wild animal conservancy with over 70 species of exotic animals, many of whom are rescued former pets. Open to the public on weekends (1-5pm) with featured presentations at 2 and 4pm. Tickets may be purchased in advance from the website (Ages 13 - $12; Ages 2-12 - $10; 2 & under - free), or at the door (Ages 13 - $13; Ages 2-12 - $11; 2 & under - free). Weekdays times are available by appointment for private tours, private group events, school field trips, summer camps. Birthday parties and other private event rentals available. Most of the animal display enclosures are under cover so this is a great afternoon event for both hot and cold weather! Handicap and stroller accessible. Free parking in main, paved parking lot. See more..
- 4.5 Hudson Mills Metropark (95 reviews)
-Awesome park with a lot of options.
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM Parks
1,549-acre Park Has An 18-hole Golf Course. See more..
- 4.5 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology (95 reviews)
-Small & worth the time.
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM History Museums
The Kelsey Museum houses a collection of nearly 100,000 objects from the civilizations of the Mediterranean. See more..
- 4.5 Gallup Park (67 reviews)
-Wonderfull Park in Ann Arbor; Great for Dog Walking
Spent 2-3 hours Bodies of Water • Parks
One of the best park in AA for a morning/afternoon walk and even better if you need to walk your Dog. Always maintained well, paths are snow plowed even on bad weather days. In Spring/Summer its perfectly groomed and maintained. Overall an excellent location in AA for outdoor activity. See more..
- 4.5 Nichols Arboretum (64 reviews)
-Well worth the visit
Spent 2-3 hours Scenic Walking Areas
There is free parking on the streets in the Washington Heights area. The entrance is very close, the trails are wide and well maintained. This spot is hilly with lots of runners, joggers and foot traffic. You have many options to diverge off the stone paths, which meander in the woods and not as popular with foot traffic, so nice a quiet. Great spot for lots of landscape and flower photography, as well as grads and brides to be. See more..
- 4.5 Yost Ice Arena (58 reviews)
-One of a kind!
Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Spent 2-3 hours Arenas & Stadiums
Yost Ice arena is an old school, barn-like arena. Great place to watch a college hockey game -- if you can get a ticket! See more..
- 4.5 Nickels Arcade (51 reviews)
-It’s a nice little arcade but most shops are closed.
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
It seems every time I visit this place almost everything is closed. Must be bad timing on my part. But Comet coffee is always open and that’s why I go here. It’s a pretty cool little arcade. Check it out. See more..
- 4.5 Leslie Science Center (40 reviews)
-Great for kids parties
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Science Museums
This is a great place, we have hosted two birthday parties here and staff are greart with kids. The parties are always a great hit, with lots to see and do. See more..
- 4.5 Power Center for the Performing Arts (32 reviews)
-Nice smaller Venue
Theaters
A 1,400-seat theatre that frequently hosts a wide range of performances including ballet, live music and plays. See more..
- 4.5 Kerrytown Markets and Shops (29 reviews)
-Diversity of markets in historic Kerrytown
Spent 1-2 hours Shopping Malls
Kerrytown markets and the farmer's market on weekends (+ Wednesdays in the summer) is a great place to visit in Ann Arbor. The selection of fresh foods from local farmers is extensive. See more..
- 4.5 Cobblestone Farm (28 reviews)
-Brings back the simple life
Speciality Museums • Farms
This is a nice place - you feel like you're back in time and enjoying the simpler things without technology or modern complications. Peaceful and fun. Children love it. See more..
- 4.5 St. Thomas the Apostle Ann Arbor, Michigan (27 reviews)
-An Architectural Gem Worth Visiting
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks
This church is an architectural gem worthy of a drive by visit at the very least. The medieval-style church is a Roman Catholic Parish in the Diocese of Lansing. See more..
- 4.5 Crisler Center (27 reviews)
-Planes,trains,automobiles
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Arenas & Stadiums
While visiting friends in Ann Arbor our host drove us to the Ford Museum. We really enjoyed our visit. I'm not sure one visit is enough. Some many interesting items to see. Everything from race cars to Rosa Parks historic bus. We want to come back in season when Greenfield village is open. See you soon... See more..
What's a Hidden gem?
We call places hidden gems that are new, extremely good, but are not that popular yet - you should check them out. The criteria is to have a rating of 4.5 or more and more than 20 reviews and less than 100 reviews.
