June 5, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Walking Tours: U-M Detroit Observatory

June 5, 13, 19, & 27. Student docents lead walks to historically rich areas of the U-M campus.

June 5 (6–7:30 p.m): “Creating Michigan: Key Moments in U-M’s Early History.” A tour of the original 40-acre campus and stories of U-M’s history in the early 1800s.

June 13 (1–2:30 p.m.): “The Origins of the Law Quadrangle.” A walk through the law school campus, with discussion of its architecture and important moments in Michigan Law history.

June 19 (6–7:30 p.m.): “Invisible to Indispensable: Black Legacies at Michigan.” In honor of Juneteenth, a tour focusing on the legacy of Black students and academics and the social movements they led on campus.

June 27 (3–4:30 p.m.): “Paths of Protest: Stories of Campus Activism at the University of Michigan.” Visits to places on campus that were sites of important protests.

Times & meeting locations vary. Free, preregistration required at detroitobservatory.umich.edu. (734) 763–2230.

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