As you drive into Ypsilanti, one of the first landmarks you see is the water tower . Near the water tower is a statue of the person for whom Ypsilanti was named . The statue was restored recently . Statue of Ypsilanti Drive down Cross Street to one of the old parts of Ypsilanti called Depot Town .
Today there are shops and restaurants in Depot Town.
A restaurant owner told us about some of the restaurants . Drive down Michigan Avenue and you will be in Downtown Ypsilanti . The Ypsilanti Historical Museum is downtown. The city historian told us a lot about the museum and the history of Ypsilanti. An African American historian told us about the Underground Railroad and how it once went through Ypsilanti.