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Geography Tours

Academy 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 Tours

Walking-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 Tours

Carl 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. 
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