Riveted Bell Buoy

Historical marker location:

670 Lighthouse Road, Eagle Harbor, Michigan

( Marker can be reached from Lighthouse Road north of East North Street, on the right when traveling north.)

The University of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States. It was founded in 1817, 20 years before Michigan became a state, and its alumni include President Gerald Ford, Google co-founder Larry Page, and actor James Earl Jones.