Ann Arbor
is a lovely city located west of Detroit in Washtenaw County, near Belleville Lake. Home of the University of Michigan since 1837, the university today continues to be the educational, cultural and economic mainstay of Ann Arbor. Graced with over 33,000 trees along the city’s streets, Ann Arbor has been rated one of the top 10 cycling cities in North America. There are several parks within the city that offer scenic trails for hiking and biking, as well as swimming pools, picnic areas, tennis courts, play areas and water slides. Argo Park, which encompasses over 32 acres alongside the Huron River, also offers hiking and biking, fishing, canoe and rowboat rentals. Golf and horseback riding can also be found near Ann Arbor. The Nichols Arboretum is a 123-acre nature area that serves as an educational and research facility for the University of Michigan. Visitors are allowed to hike numerous trails in the arboretum and view the various plant collections. There are several significant museums to visit in Ann Arbor, including the Ruthyen Museum of Natural History, which contains Michigan’s largest collection of dinosaur remains. And, the Clements Library holds the 1493 printed version of the letter that Christopher Columbus sent to Queen Isabella. Ann Arbor is also home to the annual Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, a tradition for over forty years.
Surrounding areas: West Branch, Michigan (14.3 mi), Pinckney, Michigan (16.5 mi), Milford, Michigan (23.2 mi), Brooklyn, Michigan (28.6 mi), Newport, Michigan (29.0 mi), Monroe, Michigan (30.3 mi), Beverly Hills, Michigan (30.6 mi)
|
|
Ann Arbor Vacation Rentals
|
|
|
|
|
Ann Arbor Weather & Climate
|
|
|
|
The southeast lower section of Michigan has four seasons and due to its location near Lake Huron and Lake Ontario, it does experience lake effect, such as increased cloudiness during late fall and early winter. Summer precipitation comes in the form of showers and thunderstorms. The Great Lakes also act as a giant %u201Cheat sink,%u201D which helps moderate the temperatures of the surrounding land, cooling summers and warming winters. It is also a natural humidifier, and this causes an increase in the moisture content in the air, creating heavier snowfalls in the winter. However, seldom are there prolonged periods of extreme heat combined with humidity in southeastern Michigan. Average annual snowfall is 36 inches, but varies greatly from year to year. Michigan is on the fringe of the Midwest tornado belt, but sees less of this activity than other parts of the country.
|
| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
30°F |
16°F |
2.24 in. |
- |
| February |
33°F |
18°F |
2.04 in. |
- |
| March |
45°F |
27°F |
2.78 in. |
- |
| April |
58°F |
37°F |
3.36 in. |
- |
| May |
70°F |
48°F |
2.97 in. |
- |
| June |
79°F |
57°F |
3.38 in. |
- |
| July |
83°F |
62°F |
3.16 in. |
- |
| August |
80°F |
60°F |
3.71 in. |
- |
| September |
73°F |
53°F |
3.38 in. |
- |
| October |
61°F |
42°F |
2.50 in. |
- |
| November |
46°F |
32°F |
2.99 in. |
- |
| December |
34°F |
22°F |
2.84 in. |
- |
|
Ann Arbor Map & Transportation
|
|
|
 |
|
| Click each thumbnail image to enlarge. |
 |
|
 |
 |
The closest airports in the area are the Willow Run airport (YIP) located about 10 miles east of Ann Arbor in Detroit, Michigan, the Detroit Metro Wayne County airport (DTW) located approximately 20 miles east of Ann Arbor in Detroit, Michigan, the Toledo Express airport (TOL) located roughly 47 miles south of Ann Arbor in Toledo, Ohio, and finally the Bishop International airport (FNT) located around 47 miles north of Ann Arbor in Flint, Michigan.
|
|
Ann Arbor Attractions
|
|
|
| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Jeepers | Livonia | MI | 20.8 mi. | | | Jeepers | Auburn Hills | MI | 38.5 mi. | | | Jeepers | Roseville | MI | 43.8 mi. | | | Cedar Point | Sandusky | OH | 78.0 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 78.5 mi. | | | Putt N' Pond Speed Park | Fostoria | OH | 79.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Waterford Oaks County Park | Waterford | MI | 34.2 mi. | | | Red Oaks Waterpark | Madison Heights | MI | 35.5 mi. | | | Four Bears Water Park | Utica | MI | 43.5 mi. | | | Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 73.8 mi. | | | Soak City Water Park | Sandusky | OH | 78.0 mi. | | | Andersen Water Park | Saginaw | MI | 79.9 mi. | | | Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 109.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Georgetown Country Club | Ann Arbor | MI | | | | Hickory Stick Golf Club | Ann Arbor | MI | | | | Huron Hills Golf Course | Ann Arbor | MI | | | | Lake Forest Golf Club | Ann Arbor | MI | | | | Leslie Park Golf Course | Ann Arbor | MI | | | | Stonebridge Golf Club | Ann Arbor | MI | | | | Green Oaks Golf Course | Ypsilanti | MI | 7.0 mi. | | | Hickory Woods Golf Course | Ypsilanti | MI | 7.0 mi. | | | Lake in the Woods Golf Course | Ypsilanti | MI | 7.0 mi. | | | Brookside Golf Course | Saline | MI | 8.2 mi. | | | Hudson Mills Metro Park | Dexter | MI | 8.2 mi. | | | Rustic Glen Golf Course | Saline | MI | 8.2 mi. | | | Fox Hills Country Club | Plymouth | MI | 9.6 mi. | | | Rolling Meadows Country Club | Whitmore Lake | MI | 10.8 mi. | | | Salem Hills Golf Club | Northville | MI | 11.8 mi. | | | Pheasant Run Golf Club | Canton | MI | 13.4 mi. | | | Cattails Golf Club | South Lyon | MI | 13.6 mi. | | | Moose Ridge Golf Course | South Lyon | MI | 13.6 mi. | | | Pebble Creek Golf Course | South Lyon | MI | 13.6 mi. | | | Tanglewood The Lion | South Lyon | MI | 13.6 mi. | | | Rolling Hills Golf Course | Milan | MI | 13.8 mi. | | | Harbour Club Golf Course | Belleville | MI | 14.2 mi. | | | Pierce Lake Golf Course | Chelsea | MI | 14.6 mi. | | | Reddeman Farms Golf Club | Chelsea | MI | 14.6 mi. | | | Fellows Creek Golf Course | Canton | MI | 15.4 mi. | | | Rush Lake Hills | Pinckney | MI | 15.9 mi. | | | Timber Trace Golf Club | Pinckney | MI | 15.9 mi. | | | Whispering Pines | Pinckney | MI | 15.9 mi. | | | Bushwood Golf Course | Northville | MI | 17.1 mi. | | | Downing Farms Golf Course | Northville | MI | 17.1 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Alpine Valley | White Lake | MI | 30.4 mi. | | | Apple Mountain | Freeland | MI | 88.7 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 103.2 mi. | | | Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 108.8 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 109.5 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 109.6 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Hayes State Park | | MI | 24.9 mi. | | | Sterling State Park | | MI | 32.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry | Ann Arbor | MI | | (History) | | | Plymouth Historical Museum | Plymouth | MI | 15.3 mi. | (History) | | Monroe County Historical Museum | Monroe | MI | 30.3 mi. | (History) | | Wyandotte Museum | Wyandotte | MI | 30.5 mi. | (History) | | Cranbrook Art Museum | Bloomfield Hills | MI | 33.1 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Detroit Science Center | Detroit | MI | 35.7 mi. | (Science) | | Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit | MI | 35.7 mi. | (Art) | | Detroit Historical Museum | Detroit | MI | 35.7 mi. | (History) | | Dossin Great Lakes Museum | Detroit | MI | 35.7 mi. | (History) | | Meadow Brook Hall | Rochester | MI | 41.7 mi. | (History) | | Toledo's Attic | Toledo | OH | 43.3 mi. | (History) | | Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo | OH | 43.3 mi. | (Art) | | Sloan Museum | Flint | MI | 51.1 mi. | (Technology) | | Michigan Historical Museum | Lansing | MI | 52.3 mi. | (History) | | Impress 5 Science Center | Lansing | MI | 52.3 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Belle Isle Aquarium | Royal Oak | MI | 33.8 mi. | | | Belle Isle Zoo | Royal Oak | MI | 33.8 mi. | | | Detroit Zoological Park | Detroit | MI | 35.7 mi. | | | Toledo Zoological Gardens | Toledo | OH | 43.3 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 52.3 mi. | | | African Safari Wildlife Park | Port Clinton | OH | 67.0 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 73.8 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 106.8 mi. | | | Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | Cleveland | OH | 118.1 mi. | |
Notice a problem with the information on this page? Please notify us.
|
Disclaimer: We recommend you conduct your own research regarding all accomodations and attractions found on this website. The distances shown on this website are straight-line distances as the crow flies. The road distance may be considerably longer. You assume all liability for use of any information found on this website. No information is confirmed or warranted in any way. By using our services you agree to the terms and conditions of this disclaimer.
|
| We are the #1 site for your Michigan Vacations presenting Michigan vacation rentals, hotels, weather and map for each city. |
Michigan Vacations .com
©1997-2008 All Rights Reserved.
|
|
