Geography ToursAcademy of Art
Artifacts: 8 Approximate Time: 1 hour Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: View the sights along Academy Way, a visually stunning thoroughfare in nearly every season. Cranbrook School Artifacts: 5 Approximate Time: 30 minutes Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: Check out all the Saarinen-designed, architectural details in the buildings of the Quadrangle. Greek Theatre Artifacts: 2 Approximate Time: 15-30 minutes Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: Surrounded by mature trees, the Greek Theatre is a great place to relax and read a good book. Institute of Science Artifacts: 4 Approximate Time: 15-30 minutes Recommended Mode: walking, biking, or driving Highlights: While you are checking out the sculpture outside, take some time to walk the grounds or visit some exhibits inside. Kingswood School Artifacts: 5 Approximate Time: 30 minutes+ Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: Check out the historically and aesthetically significant Kingswood campus and spend some time in the secluded Oriental Garden. Museum and Library Artifacts: 7 Approximate Time: 30 minutes+ Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: In addition to the artifacts highlighted on this tour, check out the pieces featured in the Art Museum peristyle and lawn. |
Ambition ToursWalking-Only
Artifacts: 12 Approximate Time: 2 hours Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: Take in the scenery around Kingswood Lake and the architectural details of the buildings of the Academy of Art. Sticking to the Roads Artifacts: 12 Approximate Time: 1-2 hours Recommended Mode: walking, biking, or driving Highlights: See many of the noteworthy sights of the Cranbrook campus without leaving the asphalt. Big Loop Artifacts: 17 Approximate Time: 2 hours+ Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: Immerse yourself into the Cranbrook campus by taking the Big Loop. Be sure to have a map in hand! Little Loop Artifacts: 15 Approximate Time: 1-2 hours+ Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: See lots of stuff without exhausting yourself. Stick to the south side of the Cranbrook campus in the Little Loop. |
Theme ToursCarl Milles
Artifacts: 15 Approximate Time: 2 hours+ Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: Check out the iconic work of Cranbrook's once Sculptor-in-Residence, Carl Milles. Female Figures Artifacts: 10 Approximate Time: 1-2 hours+ Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: Take in the variety of beautiful examples of the female form with this substantial tour. Male Figures Artifacts: 6 Approximate Time: 1 hour+ Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: Check out the craft of the male form in both actual and mythical characters. Mythology Artifacts: 14 Approximate Time: 2 hours+ Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: The use of mythological characters is seen throughout the Cranbrook campus. Learn a little more about them through this extensive tour. Animal Kingdom Artifacts: 13 Approximate Time: 1-2 hours+ Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: Animals are a recurring theme of the artifacts at Cranbrook. Check out the variety in the Animal Kingdom tour. Lost in Nature Artifacts: 5 Approximate Time: 2 hours+ Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: Take some time to relax in the verdant surroundings of these peaceful outdoor sites. Structure and Science Artifacts: 8 Approximate Time: 2 hours+ Recommended Mode: walking Highlights: Get a glimpse into the ingenuity and aesthetics that are illustrated throughout the Cranbrook campus. |
