Why Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is located in southeast Michigan in the Lower Peninsula, easily accessible via major highways like I-94 and US-23. Known for its scenic setting along the Huron River, Ann Arbor is surrounded by both urban and natural attractions, making it a highly desirable destination.
Welcoming to all, the Ann Arbor community is grounded in a foundation of advocacy and rooted in hospitality and inclusion. The Ann Arbor area is the premiere locale for your next meeting or conference.
Nearby and Easy to Fly
Choose your adventure: planes, trains or automobiles!
- 25-minute drive from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
- Delta hub served by 17 airlines
- 800+ daily flights to/from 125 domestic and international locations
- Less than half-day ride from Chicago, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Toronto, and more
- Daily Amtrack service
- Daily Greyhound service
Team Building
- Escape Rooms
- Best in Games (BIG)
- Cooking classes
- Michigan Folk School
- Michigan Stadium tours
- Motawi Tileworks tour
- U-M Adventure Education Center
Arts & Culture
- Art galleries
- Festivals
- Live music
- Museums
- Performance venues
- Street art
All-Season Recreation
- Canoe/kayaking
- Cross country skiing/snowshoeing
- Cycling
- Disc golf
- Golf
- Hiking trails
- Pickleball
- Skating
Food & Drink
- 400+ restaurants
- International food scene
- Vegan and vegetarian
- Brewpubs
- Distilleries
- Coffee shops
Ann Arbor is easily accessible, close to Detroit Metropolitan Airport, which made it easy for a number of our attendees flying in from other cities.
Linda Bahr, CMP, CMM
VP of leadership development for the MPI Michigan Chapter
Destination Ann Arbor was very helpful in the entire planning process. Based on the specs that were provided, they quickly responded with some great options, scheduled site visits and answered questions promptly during the planning process. It was great to work with them.