18 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Ypsilanti, MI
· Local history
Ypsilanti, Michigan, sits on the banks of the Huron River, its history deeply intertwined with that waterway and the land it nourished. Originally a trading post, it grew into a village, named for a Greek hero of the…
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Highland Cemetery
· 1.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Wander through this 100-acre cemetery designed in 1863, a snapshot of Ypsilanti's past. Highland Cemetery was established in 1864 on what was then the outskirts of Ypsilanti. Designed the year prior by Col. James Lewis…
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Detroit Observatory
· 6.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Stop here and imagine gazing up at the cosmos from a place where scientific discovery took flight. The Detroit Observatory, built in 1854, was the University of Michigan's first dedicated research facility. It was a big…
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
· 6.9 mi · Historical Marker
Founded in 1817, the University of Michigan became one of the first major public universities and a center of research and social activism.
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Ann Arbor, MI
· 7.0 mi
Ann Arbor pulses with a creative energy, a place where academic rigor meets counter-cultural currents. The rolling hills, a subtle reminder of glacial forces carving the Huron River valley, provide a unique backdrop for…
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Michigan Theater (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
· 7.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a minute and feast your eyes on the Michigan Theater, a stunning movie palace that's been dazzling Ann Arbor audiences since 1926! Designed by Detroit architect Maurice Finkel, this place was built for…
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Jacob Hoffstetter House
· 7.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This Queen Anne style house is a reminder of Ann Arbor's late 19th-century growth. Built in 1887, the Jacob Hoffstetter House at 322 East Washington Street was originally a single-family home. Jacob Hoffstetter himself…
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Rentschler Farm Museum
· 8.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a time when farming wasn't about massive combines and GPS-guided tractors. That's the story of the Rentschler Farm. For generations, the Rentschler family worked this land, using traditional methods. They raised…
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East Michigan Avenue Historic District
· 9.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine horse-drawn carriages clip-clopping down these very streets – the East Michigan Avenue Historic District is a window into Saline's prosperous past. Between 1870 and 1920, this area blossomed. Wealthy residents…
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Carlton D. Wall House
· 10.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what it's like to live in a work of art? Here's your chance to see one! This is the area where the Carlton D. Wall House, nicknamed Snowflake, stands, a unique Usonian home designed by the legendary Frank…
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Schuyler Mill – Ford Soybean Plant Complex
· 10.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Believe it or not, that unassuming building over there played a small but significant role in Henry Ford's vision for a sustainable future. Back in 1938, Henry Ford bought the old Schuyler Mill and transformed it into a…
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Northville Historic District
· 14.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time as you stroll through the charming Northville Historic District, filled with well-preserved 19th-century buildings and local shops. This area, right here in the heart of Northville, is a window into…
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Gordon Hall (Dexter, Michigan)
· 16.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This isn't just another pretty house; it was the home of a man who helped shape Michigan as we know it. Judge Samuel W. Dexter built Gordon Hall in the 1840s. He wasn't just a judge; he was a land baron and a key figure…
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Jacob and Rebecca Fuerst Farmstead
· 16.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what life was like for early Michigan farmers? This is where the Jacob and Rebecca Fuerst Farmstead once stood, offering a window into that past. Jacob and Rebecca Fuerst established their farm here in Novi.…
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Greenmead Farms
· 16.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine life in rural Michigan in the 1840s. That's exactly what Greenmead Farms offers: a window into the past. Originally farmland, the property's centerpiece is the Simmons House, built in 1841 in the Greek Revival…
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John Pennington–Henry Ford House
· 17.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Believe it or not, this unassuming house has a direct link to Henry Ford. In the 1840s, the land here was owned by John Pennington. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Mexican-American War. After the war,…
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Henry Ford Museum
· 19.8 mi · Things to Do
The bus Rosa Parks sat on. The chair Lincoln was shot in. JFK's limo. All here.
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Henry Ford Museum & Rouge Plant
· 19.9 mi · Historical Marker
The Henry Ford Museum preserves American innovation history, while the adjacent Rouge Plant was once the world's largest integrated factory.