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“Behind the Scenes” Michigan Athletics Tours

Your Alumni Association is thrilled to offer this unique behind the scenes tour of one of America’s most iconic structures—Michigan Stadium. Make plans to join us on the Alumni Association’s exclusive Big House Tours.

Regular Price: $40
Alumni Association member discounted price: $30

*No child pricing, and no one under age 5 is admitted.

Featuring Dr. Robert Soderstrom, author of “The Big House, Fielding H. Yost and the Building of Michigan Stadium”, these tours offer amazing insight into the history of Michigan Stadium and how it became the largest collegiate stadium in the country as well as some of the unique stories behind the stadium’s history. There’s no better way to celebrate the tradition that is Michigan football then by experiencing the Big House from the ground up and only the Alumni Association brings you this once in a lifetime experience.

The tours are an unforgettable experience for any Maize and Blue fan. You’ll get to:

  • Run through the famed tunnel onto the field
  • Throw a touchdown pass across the goal line
  • Kick a winning field goal
  • Take your photo standing on the 50-yard line
  • Spend time in the Michigan locker room
  • See the newly added club seating concourse and suites
  • You can even try on an actual Michigan helmet and shoulder pads
  • Sunday, September 25, 2011 – Tour at 3 p.m. This session is sold out.
  • Sunday, October 9, 2011 – Tours at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. This session is sold out.
  • Sunday, October 23, 2011 – Tours at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. This session is sold out.
  • Sunday, October 30, 2011 – Tours at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. This session is sold out.

The tours, which begin at the Junge Family Champions Center, will last approximately 1.5 hours.

For their safety and as a courtesy to other guests, children under 5 are not permitted on the tours. (Don’t worry—they grow up fast and we’ll offer more tours in the future).

You can pre-purchase The Big House, Fielding H. Yost and the Building of Michigan Stadium with your tour registration and it will be available for you to pick up at the tour check in. The book will also be available for $20 on site. Dr. Soderstrom will be autographing copies for participants of the tour. Get extra copies for gift giving to the Wolverines in your life.