Local Adventures in Michigan

Michigan has a wealth of beautiful scenery, terrific museums, interesting shops, and fun places to explore! Here’s a small list of great places to check out!

Local Places to Explore:

• Matthaei Botanical Gardens – located at 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor - Walk through multiple gardenscapes, check out rare and non-native plants in the conservatory, and even reserve space to host events.
• Graffiti Alley runs from E. Liberty and E. Washington in Ann Arbor, halfway between S. State Street and S. Division Street. A local spot of interest with ever-changing artwork, graffiti alley is often used as a backdrop for photo shoots.
• Nichols Arboretum – located at 1610 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, the “arb” is a local favorite that features many hiking trails! From the peony gardens blooming in the spring, to wide hiking trails along the Huron river and the summertime Shakespeare in the Park series, there’s always something to do. 
• Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum – located at 100 East Cross Street, Ypsilanti – have a fun afternoon in this museum looking at both rare and unique cars, both locally built as well as from further afield. 

Day Trips to Check Out:

• Gilmore Car Museum located at 6865 W. Hickory Rd, Hickory Corners – Many people in southeast Michigan are familiar with the Henry Ford Museum but are completely unaware of the Gilmore Car Museum. This gem has over 400 vintage and collector vehicles and motorcycles.
• Frankenmuth, Michigan - This town is the home of Bronner’s and Zehnder’s as well as beautiful Bavarian-style architecture, fun shopping, festivals all summer long, and a number of museums. Your day trip could easily turn into a weekend getaway!
• John K. King Used & Rare Books located at 901 W. Lafayette Blvd, Detroit - One of Michigan’s largest used bookstores, this shop boasts four floors and literally a million books. Those in the know bring lunch with them and arrive early. The parking lot is small and they pack as many vehicles safely in as possible. For book lovers, it’s easy to spend a full day engrossed in the ever-changing collection.

If you know you’re going to be taking advantage of the smaller crowds during the week, drop one of your vehicles off with ArborMotion for the day to have your regular maintenance done while you go play!

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