Things to do and places to go in Ypsilanti, Michigan are the focus of this category.
Local attractions and events, such as art galleries, libraries, museums, historical places, and theaters are appropriate for this portion of our guide, along with concerts, fairs, festivals, and other events. Sports teams, programs, and facilities, as well as entertainment venues and recreational opportunities, whether operated through the city's parks and recreation department, a local school system, a university or college, a community organization, or as a private entity, such as a bowling alley or amusement park.
As a college town, community involvement in the arts has long been a part of the culture of Ypsilanti. The Riverside Arts Center hosts performances, exhibits, and receptions for artists and art organizations, while Eastern Michigan University is responsible for several performances and performers, such as the Neighborhood Theatre Group.
Other organizations, facilities, and groups include the Ypsilanti Experimental Space, the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra, Horizon Performing Arts, PTD Productions, the Ypsilanti Community Choir, and the Ypsilanti Performance Space.
Regular or annual events in Ypsilanti include First Fridays Ypsilanti, the Ton-Up Motorcycle & Music Festival, and the Michigan Summer Beer Festival, as well as several one-time or periodic events.
Museums include the Yankee Air Museum, the Michigan Firehouse Museum, the Automotive Heritage Museum, and the Ypsilanti Historical Museum.
These are just a few examples of the types of resources that might be found here. Local parks, hiking trails, sports teams, and recreational programs in Ypsilanti would also be appropriate for this category.
Recommended Resources
The LAB includes a field house that features an 80-yard turf field, a 300-meter track, batting and pitching cages, and a fitness center, and has hosted indoor track meets, soccer, youth baseball, and softball games. Located along Willis Road in Ypsilanti, Michigan, its hours, rates, membership information, rules, and policies, and it is possible to sign up for a membership online. The LAB Track Club and other programs are featured, and a weekly schedule is posted.
https://www.lincolnathleticbuilding.com/
Taking up more than 26,000 square feet of space, the museum includes an original 1898 firehouse and modern, multilevel exhibit display area. Its restored firehouse offers twenty-five changing exhibits of antique fire trucks and early fire rigs, displays of historic artifacts, and a large collection of fire truck bells. Situated in Ypsilanti's historic Depot Town, its location, hours of operation, a calendar of events, membership options, and contacts are published on the site.
https://michiganfirehousemuseum.org/
Retaining the original 1890 design, the stone water tower has been in continuous service since that time, storing a reserve supply of water to feed cast iron mains built in 1885. The 147-foot high elevated reservoir includes a steel tank with a 250,000-gallon capacity and is maintained by the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority. Several photographs and history of the facilities are set forth, along with information, publications, and contacts for the YCUA
https://ycua.org/stonetower.htm
The annual event is an indoor bourbon festival hosted at Ypsilanti Freighthouse on Market Street in Ypsilanti, Michigan, featuring more than a hundred whiskeys, store picks, and a VIP section. Although most of the list is bourbon, there are a few non-bourbon options, such as beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks, which are listed here. Food trucks, live music, and vendors will also be available. Schedules, ticket information, online ticket sales, and an online volunteer sign-up are included.
https://ypsilantibourbonfest.com/
Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum
Housed in the former Hudson Sales and Service franchise, which later became Miller Motors, the Ypsilanti, Michigan museum highlights several automobiles with Ypsilanti connections, as well as archives that include advertising, service, repair, and promotional items, as well as the records of Miller Motors going back to 1927, the history of the Kaiser-Frazer, and other auto collections. Its history, collections, hours of operation, and a calendar of events are included.
https://ypsiautoheritage.org/
Started by a group of six women in 1868, the library moved to a few different locations as it grew, becoming a public library in 1948, and a district library in 1983, after a brief closure. Its history, mission, locations, service area, policies, and strategic plan are featured, along with its hours of operation, collections, services, and calendar of events. Its research resources and services are outlined, and the Friends of the Ypsilanti District Library are introduced.
https://www.ypsilibrary.org/
Housed in the historic Dow House, built in 1860 and occupied by three prominent families prior to its acquisition by the Ypsilanti Historical Society, museum admissions and archival services are free, although donations are appreciated. Its location, hours of operation, and tour schedules are posted, along with announcements, a calendar of events, membership data, and contacts. Other resources include a photo gallery and access to the archives of its publication, "Ypsilanti Gleanings."
https://ypsihistory.org/
Ypsilanti National Little League
Chartered for more than sixty-five years, the program offers baseball and softball programs for youth in Ypsilanti, Michigan, including Tee Ball (4-6 years), Coach/Kid Pitch (6-8 years), Minors (8-10 years), Majors (9-12 years), Junior League (12-14 years), and Senior League (15-18 years). Registration information, and its board of directors, access necessary forms, regulations, a team directory, and a calendar of practices, games, and other events are included.
https://www.ypsinational.org/
Founded after Ypsi Pride Day in 1998, the Orchestra's history and leadership are introduced, along with an overview of the group, photographs, videos, and press articles about the Orchestra. Its mailing address, email addresses for its president, music director, personnel manager, and general information are provided, and its season schedules, ticket information, online ticket sales, membership information, and sponsorship opportunities are included.
https://ypsilantisymphony.org/
