Fairy Doors Ann Arbor Michigan
Ann arbor michigan is covered in enchanting portals to the fairy realm.
Fairy doors ann arbor michigan. State of michigan the first one appeared in the baseboards of the home of jonathan and kathleen wright in 1993. In the fireplace surround and two in the kitchen. In his official capacity wright does not build fairy doors the fairies do of course but instead discovers them around ann arbor. In ann arbor michigan a series of what is known as fairy doors began popping up around the area in 2005 built into buildings shops and restaurants and quickly acquired a cult following father and children s book author jonathan b.
Fairy doors duration. The fairy doors of ann arbor began popping up around downtown a few years ago. The mastermind behind many of these fairy doors is an ann arbor native named jonathan wright who for the last 26 years has been the certified fairyologist in ann arbor. Wright certified fairyologist discovers about them.
Subsequently several others were discovered in their home. Fairy doors ann arbor duration. Wright believed to be behind the installation of the whimsical tiny portals is kind of like the banksy of fairy doors. This site is all about the fairy doors in ann arbor michigan the original fairy doors and what illustrator jonathan b.
Many of them can be found outside and inside shops within walking distance of main. Sometimes you need to look a little closer to discover the magic right under your nose. Wright certified fairyologist discovers about them. Wright s urban fairy doors in downtown ann arbor and features wordplay in regard to.
I love showing out of towner guests the fairy doors or even townies who ve simply never known about them. Under the radar michigan episode 1004 frankenmuth full episode duration. These tiny fairy doors are perfectly constructed entryways into a honeycomb of fairy rooms and secret passages. A unique attraction for kids of all ages.
37 reviews of fairy doors of ann arbor how many times have you walked past the fairy doors never noticing them at your feet. Tiny doors found on the front of select businesses open to reveal fairy homes go to the website for more information and to download the map. The exterior fairy door at red shoes which appeared on november 17 2005 was among the first of jonathan b. This site is all about the fairy doors in ann arbor michigan the original fairy doors and what illustrator jonathan b.
The one michigan city with a positively magical secret. The fairy doors of ann arbor are a series of small doors that are a type of installation art found in the city of ann arbor in the u s.