Downtown History & Lost Theaters of Ann Arbor

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Ages: 18 - Adult. WALKING TOUR. Have you ever looked around beautiful downtown Ann Arbor and wondered, "What was there?" Find out by joining local historian Patti Smith for a dynamic history walk. Learn about the "red light district" on Fourth Avenue, the first courthouses, the old fire station, the businesses that lined Main Street and so much more! Patti will also highlight the history of downtown movie theaters, remembering such gems as the Wuerth Theater and Hill's Opera House. Find out which movie theater saw a student riot, which one is now a parking lot, and which restaurant on Main Street still has the vestiges of a theater. Dress for the weather, bring your walking shoes, and be prepared to walk 1-2 miles. Instructor: Patti Smith is an Ann Arbor townie, special education teacher, storyteller and author of Images of America: Downtown Ann Arbor and co-author of Vanishing Ann Arbor and Michigan Beer History. 1 class.