Home of the first teacher-training school west of the Alleghenies, founded 1849 as Michigan State Normal School and now Eastern Michigan University source
Community character
Huron River college city on the old Detroit-Chicago Road, its rail-era Depot Town and 1890 water tower framing Eastern Michigan University source
Ypsilanti Water Tower
Landmark stone tower built in 1890 at the city's highest point on Summit Street source
Eastern Michigan University
Founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School, the first teacher-training institution west of the Alleghenies and sixth in the nation source
Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum
Housed in the last Hudson dealership, home of an original Fabulous Hudson Hornet racer that inspired Doc Hudson in Pixar's Cars source
Riverside and Frog Island parks
Huron River parks beside Depot Town that host the city's summer festivals source
Depot Town
Historic rail-era commercial district with shops, restaurants, and a farmers market source
Depot Town
Historic commercial district by the Huron River parks source
