Frances’s guidebook
Ski resort/ x-country trails
Bittersweet Ski Resort
600 River RdGreat biking trails - and a place for kids to swim. Entry fee required.
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Isifunda saseFort Custer State Recreation Area
5163 Fort Custer DrGreat biking trails - and a place for kids to swim. Entry fee required.
toboggan run
Toboggan run - close by
Echo Valley
8495 E H AveGreat place for kids
Hiking/Biking Trails
Some of the many places to hike or bike locally
Kalamazoo River Valley Trail D Avenue Trailhead
East D AvenueGreat trail for walking or biking.
Excellent mountain biking trails.
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Isifunda saseFort Custer State Recreation Area
5163 Fort Custer DrExcellent mountain biking trails.
An easy 2+ mile loop through managed forests. Beautiful - and educational if you take the time to read the signs
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MSU W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest
7060 N 42nd StAn easy 2+ mile loop through managed forests. Beautiful - and educational if you take the time to read the signs
Sightseeing
Some outstanding local attractions...
1,100 acres of wooded, rolling countryside five miles north of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Visit the interpretive center - or walk the trails.
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Kalamazoo Nature Center
7000 N Westnedge Ave1,100 acres of wooded, rolling countryside five miles north of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Visit the interpretive center - or walk the trails.
A world-class, Smithsonian-affiliated aerospace and science museum with over 100 air and space artifacts, inspiring interactive exhibits, full-motion flight simulators, indoor amusement park rides and hands-on, science-based camps and classes.
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Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum
6151 Portage RdA world-class, Smithsonian-affiliated aerospace and science museum with over 100 air and space artifacts, inspiring interactive exhibits, full-motion flight simulators, indoor amusement park rides and hands-on, science-based camps and classes.
The Sanctuary is a great place for birding, nature photography, and enjoying a walk outside. Visitors will see a variety of birds that call the Sanctuary home. Waterfowl, game-birds, and raptors are on display year-round. Close by - about a 5 mile drive.
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Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
12685 E C AveThe Sanctuary is a great place for birding, nature photography, and enjoying a walk outside. Visitors will see a variety of birds that call the Sanctuary home. Waterfowl, game-birds, and raptors are on display year-round. Close by - about a 5 mile drive.
North America’s Largest Auto Museum - see an amazing collection of nearly 400 vintage automobiles, motorcycles, and memories. Check it out on-line ! An amazing place for the whole family
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I-Gilmore Car Museum
6865 W Hickory RdNorth America’s Largest Auto Museum - see an amazing collection of nearly 400 vintage automobiles, motorcycles, and memories. Check it out on-line ! An amazing place for the whole family
Local Theater Venue
Professional Equity Theater - an amazing opportunity to see wonderful performances, in a smaller venue, which makes it more personal, and you will be up and close with the artists. Very close by!
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The Barn Theatre
13351 Michigan 96Professional Equity Theater - an amazing opportunity to see wonderful performances, in a smaller venue, which makes it more personal, and you will be up and close with the artists. Very close by!
Food scene
Our favorite local restaurants -- all less than 30 minutes drive
Excellent locally-sourced food, good wine selection, and a casual friendly atmosphere. Very close by!
Canal Street Cafe
113 E Canal StExcellent locally-sourced food, good wine selection, and a casual friendly atmosphere. Very close by!
Excellent pizza and Italian food, casual, friendly atmosphere and great service. Our favorite casual dining place in Kalamazoo
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Martini's Kzoo
832 S Westnedge AveExcellent pizza and Italian food, casual, friendly atmosphere and great service. Our favorite casual dining place in Kalamazoo
Food Dance Restaurant
401 E Michigan AveGreat food - downtown Kalamazoo
Great food - formal dining. Somewhat high -priced, but good for a special occasion
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Rustica
236 S Kalamazoo MallGreat food - formal dining. Somewhat high -priced, but good for a special occasion
The Dock at Bay View
12504 E D Ave