Frances’s guidebook

Frances
Frances’s guidebook

Ski resort/ x-country trails

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Bittersweet Ski Resort
600 River Rd
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Great biking trails - and a place for kids to swim. Entry fee required.
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Fort Custer State Recreation Area
5163 Fort Custer Dr
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Great biking trails - and a place for kids to swim. Entry fee required.

toboggan run

Toboggan run - close by
Great place for kids
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Echo Valley
8495 E H Ave
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Great place for kids

Hiking/Biking Trails

Some of the many places to hike or bike locally
Great trail for walking or biking.
Kalamazoo River Valley Trail D Avenue Trailhead
East D Avenue
Great trail for walking or biking.
Excellent mountain biking trails.
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Fort Custer State Recreation Area
5163 Fort Custer Dr
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Excellent 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 St
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An 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 Ave
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1,100 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 Rd
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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.
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 Ave
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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.
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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Museo ng Kotse ng Gilmore
6865 W Hickory Rd
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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

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 96
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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!

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 St
Excellent 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 Ave
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Excellent pizza and Italian food, casual, friendly atmosphere and great service. Our favorite casual dining place in Kalamazoo
Great food - downtown Kalamazoo
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Food Dance Restaurant
401 E Michigan Ave
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Great food - downtown Kalamazoo
Great food - formal dining. Somewhat high -priced, but good for a special occasion
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Rustica
236 S Kalamazoo Mall
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Great food - formal dining. Somewhat high -priced, but good for a special occasion
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The Dock at Bay View
12504 E D Ave
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