Places to Visit: 

Art Center of Battle Creek 
265 E. Emmett. (269)962-9511 

Art exhibits, programs, tours, unique Michigan art works shop. Donations welcome.   The center is open from Tuesday through Sunday, year-round. 
 

Fort Custer National Cemetery 
15501 Dickman Road. (269)731-4164 

Federal cemetery, 770 acres, includes the burial place for several German World War II prisoners of war and the grave of an unknown soldier. Lining the entrance are 152 American flags and nearby, each of the 50 state flags. 
 

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Kellogg Farm Dairy Center 

40th Ave. (269)671-2507 
State-of-the-art dairy. Self-guided tour. 
 

Kellogg Forest 

7060 N. 42nd. (269)731-4597 

716 acres owned by Michigan State University under the direction of the Dept. of Forestry. Kellogg Forest has more than 200 species of trees, 2.5 miles of auto trails, 35 miles of hiking trails and picnic areas. 

Clara's on the River (Depot Restaurant)
Directions from I-94
Take exit 98B North.
Left at Van Buren
Left at McCamly
269-963-0966
Walk-thru tour

Battle Creek Parks
(269) 966-3431
(Battle Creek Recreation)
Open year-round. 

Willard Beach
Open Memorial Day - Labor Day
Daily from 9 a.m. - dusk 
features a beach, a supervised swimming area, picnic grounds and three covered pavilions. George B. Place, 2 miles south on Goguac Lake.

The Rink: Open Aug - May daily.
Hosts open skating sessions, figure skating lessons and an ice-hockey league. 75 Houston Street, Battle Creek
(269) 966-3625

Baily Sports Complex
home of the C.O. Brown Stdium, has a baseball and softball complex, shuffleboard area, a playground, picnic sites and boat launch. North of M-66, Battle Creek
(269) 966-3606

Battle Creek Linear Park
a 17-Mile paved pathway that links natural waterways and city parks together, has areas for biking, jogging, walking, er skating, picnicking, fishing and canoeing. Linear Park can be accessed at several places throughout the Battle Creek Area.

Binder Park Gold Course is an 18-hole golf course. 6723 B Drive North, 8 miles south of Battle Creek. (269)966-3459

Kellogg Forest
7060 N. 42nd St. north of Augusta
(269) 731-4567
Home to more than 200 species oress, this 716 acre forest has 30 miles of hiking trails, a 2 1/2 m auto trail and picnic areas.

Kimball Pines Park
1150 E. Michigan Ave. Battle Creek
(269) 964-7920
Open 8 a.m - 10 p.m. No entrance fee. Park offers pavilions, a playground,  two miles of jogging/physical fitness tails and 20 exercise stations.

Leila Arboretum
West Michigan Avenue at 20th Street, Battle Creek
(269) 969-0270
Open daily during daylight hours, no admission
This 72 acre botanical garden features more than 3,000 exotic and native trees and other Michigan greenery, including shade and rhodedendron gardens.
 

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Things to Do: 

Binder Park Zoo 
7400 Division Drive. (269)979-1351 

Binder Park Zoo is involved in a variety of conservation programs to help preserve species like ring-tailed 
lemurs, white handed gibbons, Mexican wolves, red pandas and others. Visitors of all ages enjoy the natural 
forest environment and diverse native wildlife found in the park. 
 

Kellogg Bird Sanctuary 
C Ave. (269)671-2510 

Located near Gull Lake, the bird sanctuary is open Summer 9 am - 8 pm and Winter 9 am - 5 pm. Ducks, geese, 
swans, and birds of prey are permanent residents. 
 

KELLOGG'S CEREAL CITY USA
-a themed family attraction celebrating the cereal industry in an educational, historical, and most importantly, entertaining manner.
171 West Michigan Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 962-6230

Kimball House Museum 
196 Capital Avenue, N.E. (269)965-2613 

Restored 1886 Victorian home furnished with antiques and exhibits of the period. Special exhibit on Sojourner 
Truth. Also gift shop offering unique and unusual items. Home of the famous Strawberry Festival in June. 
 
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Kingman Museum of Natural History 
175 Limit. (269)965-5117 

On the grounds of Leila Arboretum, the museum features exhibitions focusing on natural history, a planetarium 
and "Fun to Discover" exhibits, plus a gift shop. 
 

Krystal Falls Golf land 

15190 Helmer Rd. (269)964-4000 
18 hole miniature golf course and practice green. 

Kellogg Arena 
Entertainment - Sports Exhibitions 
Box OFfice Information (269)963-4800 
 

Gilmore Classic Car Museum 

6865 Hickory Road. (269)671-5089 
More than 100 restored vintage vehicles are on display in a half dozen barns. 

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Places to Stay: 

Michigan Motel 
20475 Capital Ave. 
(269) 963-1565 

McCamly Plaza Hotel  
50 Capital Ave. 
(269) 963-7050, (800) 622-2659 
 

Battle Creek Inn 
5050 Beckley Rd. 
(269) 979-1100, (800) 232-3405 
 

Appletree Inn 
4786 Beckley Rd. 
(269) 979-3561, (800) 388-7829 
 

Econo Lodge  
165 W. Columbia 
(269) 965-3976, (800) 4-CHOICE 
 
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Quality Inn 
11081 E. Michigan 
(269) 964-3000 
 

Old Lamp-Lighter's Bed & Breakfast 
276 Capital Ave. 
(269) 963-2603 
 

Knights Inn 
2595 Capital Ave. 
(269)964-2600, (800) 843-5644 
 

Greencrest Manor Bed & Breakfast 
6174 Halbert 
(269) 962-8633 

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Marshall art courtesy of MarshallRealEstate.com Rosemary Davis Realtors

Marshall destinations:

	Governor's Mansion  612 S. Marshall. (800)877-5163
Currently the home of the Mary Marshall Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Governor's  Mansion was built in 1839 with the hopes it would become the governor's home if Marshall were selected as the  state capital.

	Honolulu House  107 N. Kalamazoo. (269)781-5163
A fine example of Italian architecture, the Honolulu House was built in 1860. Unique for its wall and ceiling murals, it is listed in both the Historic American Buildings Survey and the national Register of Historical Places. It  serves as Marshall Historical Society headquarters.
Bogar Theatre Limited  223 E. Michigan Ave.  (269) 781-3511  Marshall Civic Players  214 E. Mansion  (269) 781-3335  Marshall Community Band  940 Sherman Court  (269) 781-1300  Sponsored by the Marshall Rotary Club, this group presents a weekly summer concert series at parks throughout Marshall.  Marshall Community Chorus  705 North Drive E  (269) 781-4802  This local choir performs at various area locations.  American Museum of Magic  107 E Michigan Ave.  (269) 781-7666  Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor day weekend.  this restored 1868 structure contains artifacts and props of 19th- and 20th-century stage magicians.  Among the artifacts is escape apparatus actually used by Houdini.

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