Barton Dam
It’s remarkable that some of Ann Arbor’s best scenery doubles as hardworking infrastructure.
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Minor Landmarks
The 8 Ball Saloon
Let’s celebrate National Dive Bar Day—a real thing! July 7—and toast Ann Arbor’s only remaining true dive,* the 8 Ball Saloon. Tucked beneath the Blind Pig, it’s the place where musicians, pool sharks, students, townies, punks, and insomniacs slide in for cheap drinks, pool, darts, and free popcorn while the rest of town worries about its LinkedIn profile.
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Knight Steakhouse’s Horse Head Sign
April’s vicious winds claimed an Ann Arbor original: the distinctive horse head sign outside Knight’s Steakhouse on Dexter Ave. For more than forty-two years, that looming wooden steed told you exactly where you were—no other signage needed. But Mother Nature tore the face clean off that storied chess piece, bringing an end to one of A2’s great roadside icons. A replacement is coming soon, reportedly a brand-new version of the classic.
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Champion American Elm on Crest Ave.
Meet Ann Arbor’s Champion American Elm on Crest Ave. between Lutz and Elder. 120+ years old, 170 inches around, and 105 feet skyward. They don’t call us Tree Town for nothin’.
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