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B TTLE CREEK • MARSHALL • ALBION CALHOUN COUNTY OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE Marshall Riverwalk Start Here! BattleCreekVisitors.org What Will You Do First? Start Here! ITINERARY EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE #adventuretime #pickyourpairing #bcwelcomecenter If you’re traveling with your sweetie, Don’t just look for a pit stop, discover Highly trained itinerary planners will your friends, or your family - plan your an experience with our perfect pairings. help you find brochures, souvenirs, and best trip here. Pages 6-15 Pages 16-17 answers to your questions. Page 22 EXPERIENCE HISTORY LISTING #binderparkzoo #discoverhistory #beyondtheburger Discover the lion pride in Wild Africa at Read about the birth of flaked cereal, the Innovative dining options don’t stop with Binder Park Zoo, along with giraffes you notorious Purple Gang, and the courage delicious burgers, we have scrumptious can feed by hand! Pages 18-19 of Sojourner Truth. Pages 26-31 noodles and more. Pages 32-38 Welcome! LISTING LISTING LISTING Welcome to Calhoun County, where we have something for everyone – even dogs. So what kind of traveler are you? If you’re laid-back and relaxed, we have good food, good beer and good golf. If you want action, there’s skateboarding, kayaking and one tough mountain bike trail. If you want to be inspired, check #top5events #followtheriver #golf Join us for a day of fun at the World’s Parks and rivers criss-cross our area, World-class golf courses are waiting for out our history, murals and architecture. Longest Breakfast Table during our offering you lots of options for playing you to experience the thrill of testing your If you have little ones to entertain, get National Cereal Festival. Pages 41-43 in the great outdoors. Pages 50-51 skills against new challenges. Page 53 hands-on at museums and the zoo. 6 Family Fun 20 Leila Arboretum 56 Shop Your Way Make your adventure memorable, 8 Trip for 2 22 Battle Creek Welcome Center 58 Choose Your Room come to Calhoun County. 10 Art Lovers 23 Kids ‘N’ Stuff Museum 61 Get Around 12 Escape with Friends 25 Cornwell’s Turkeyville 62 Maps 14 Doggie Discoveries 46 Places To Go 66 Index 4 BattleCreekVisitors.org BattleCreekVisitors.org 5 ITINERARY 8 Sticking around the whole day? HOURS The zoo is a must-see. q Binder Park Zoo Have you ever been up close to a giraffe before? Their big eyes and long lashes make them look sweet, but if you aren’t paying attention, they’ll snatch lettuce right out of your hand. The zoo is a great place for such animal encounters, whether it’s standing face-to-face with a giraffe or watching the bear siblings wrestle. It also includes a carousel, petting zoo, a whimsical train ride, nature paths and a large picnic area. FamilyDepending Fun on how much time you q Battleground Skate Park have, choose your family adventure. Back in the day, it was all about skateboards. Now you’re just as likely to see kids doing tricks on scooters. Battleground has both, with ramps to test skills. If there wasn’t room in your car for a BMX bike, though, don’t worry because the skate park does rentals. To get to Battleground, park at Lakeview Square If you’re here for half a day, 4 Mall near the Barnes and Noble entrance. Go through the HOURS catch some waves. doors, walk past Dunham’s and you can’t miss the big glass wall. q Flash Flood Water Park q Torti Taco More than a pool, Flash Flood has indoor and outdoor If you need food that appeals to kids, preteens Waiting equipment. In the summer, whoosh down the twists and turns and teens, you can’t go wrong with tacos. of the outdoor slides. If your kids aren’t quite ready for the big Torti Taco is near the zoo and the mall. The food slides, try the indoor wading pool and play area. is fresh and authentic, with a salsa bar. Teenagers (or crazy adults) might want to try the super-hot B a q Torti Burrito Challenge. ttl Have a Tasty Lunch eg ro un d Sandwiches are delicious and portable – it makes lunch Sk at e P easy for anyone who has to juggle bags and young ark children. At Barista Blues Café ask for the peanut butter Stay Good morning! and banana sandwich. Across the street, there’s Pastrami See it! overnight Let’s eat and then play some more. Joe’s Deli which serves meaty deli sandwiches. Both Flash Flood Water Park places have salads, for those who want to skip the bread. 35 W Hamblin Ave, Battle Creek Barista Blues Cafe Fla sh F q Pancake House 91 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek lood Wat k er Park Pastrami Joe’s Par At least three generations have made Pancake House a tradition in ace q Mill Race Park ll R 80 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek Mi Battle Creek. Stop by in the morning for pancakes, waffles and French This large green space in the middle of Mill Race Park toast served with a side of bacon or sausage. They know kids can downtown has an eye-catching water feature. 11 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek be fidgety while waiting for pancakes, so grab crayons or another Binder Park Zoo Feel the spray of the waterfall on your face diversion by the hostess stand. 7400 Division Dr, Battle Creek while checking out icons explaining Battle Battleground Skate Park Creek’s industrial history. The kids, however, q Kids ‘N’ Stuff Museum 5775 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek are going to want to go straight to the play Torti Taco There’s still time to play! Head over to Albion for a hands-on museum. 5275 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek structure, which features towers and slides. Kids can build, pretend, experiment and create. It’s aimed at preteen Pancake House The park includes picnic benches. ages and younger, but even older siblings can be engaged in playtime. 185 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek Kids ‘N’ Stuff Museum There’s also a room for babies, who might not be able to keep up yet. 301 S Superior St, Albion 6 BattleCreekVisitors.org BattleCreekVisitors.org 7 ITINERARY 8 Sticking around the whole day? HOURS Add shopping to your itinerary. q Shopping A quick drive down East Michigan Avenue will take you from FireKeepers to Marshall. There are lots of quirky downtown shops to discover. You’ll find speciality stores with outdoor gear, TripPlan a romanticFor getaway with your sweetheart.Two stationary, mandolins, plants, toys, natural dog treats, books and more. If you want one of the famous nut rolls from Louie’s Bakery, make sure to come on a day other than Sunday or Monday, when it’s closed. 4 If you’re here for half a day, HOURS check out our history. q Rosé Florist & Wine Room If you see a pink door in Marshall, q Cereal History Exhibit stop to smell the flowers. Rosé is a florist with a wine tasting room. They serve Warner Learn about the history of cereal at the Battle Creek Welcome Center. The Wines from Paw Paw. When the weather grows Sh exhibit explains how cereal grew from a kitchen fail to a multi-million-dollar opp colder, warm up with mulled wine by the fireplace. ing in Down business. The Welcome Center is also the best place to buy Battle Creek A bottle of wine along with some flowers can be a town Marshall mementos or to take your picture with Tony the Tiger. good souvenir. q FireKeepers Casino Hotel The gaming is hot at FireKeepers, with 70 See it! Cereal History Exhibit game tables, a poker room and more than Stay Good morning! 34 W Jackson St, Suite 1A, 2,900 slots. What might be even hotter, overnight Take time for breakfast. Battle Creek however, is the food. Six restaurants FireKeepers Casino Hotel serve some of the best food in 11177 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek. There’s everything q Breakfast Battle Creek from filet of beef navarin at Nibi If you want the small-town diner experience for breakfast, try Kate’s Louie’s Bakery N 144 W Michigan Ave, Marshall i to fried chicken and biscuits b Diner. The decor harkens back to the days of Betty Boop and Elvis. i a t If you’re a Bloody Mary fan, then plan your stay around the weekend at Smoke ‘n Fire. Check the F Rosé Florist & Wine Room i r e K and go to brunch at Grand River Brewery. It has a free-range Bloody 116 E Michigan Ave, Marshall casino’s event schedule for e e p Mary bar along with ricotta pancakes, eggs benedict and poutine for big name acts, like Louie e r Kate’s Diner s breakfast. Anderson, Boyz II Men C 129 W Michigan Ave, Marshall a s i n and Reba. o H q Grand River Brewery o Marshall Riverwalk te 101 W Michigan Ave, Marshall l To help digest your breakfast, go for a walk along the river. Marshall has an easy 1.6-mile path that includes paving and a boardwalk. It’s a Marshall Riverwalk S Kalamazoo Ave to Stuart’s Landing peaceful stroll no matter the season. on Homer Rd, Marshall 8 BattleCreekVisitors.org BattleCreekVisitors.org 9 ITINERARY 8 Sticking around the whole day? HOURS Hit up local galleries. q Art Center of Battle Creek Local artists have a chance to shine at the Art Center’s rotating exhibits. While you’ll usually see the kind of things expected of an art exhibit, like paintings and photographs, sometimes collectors get in Art Lovers on the act.