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B TTLE CREEK • MARSHALL • ALBION
CALHOUN COUNTY OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE
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#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
out our history, murals and architecture. Join us for a day of fun at the World’s
Longest Breakfast Table during our
Parks and rivers criss-cross our area,
offering you lots of options for playing
World-class golf courses are waiting for
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.
Make your adventure memorable, 6
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Family Fun
Trip for 2
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Leila Arboretum
Battle Creek Welcome Center
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Shop Your Way
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
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8 Sticking around the whole day?
Family Fun
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.
Depending 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
4 If you’re here for half a day, 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
More than a pool, Flash Flood has indoor and outdoor
q Torti Taco
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
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Sandwiches are delicious and portable – it makes lunch dS
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easy for anyone who has to juggle bags and young ark
children. At Barista Blues Café ask for the peanut butter
and banana sandwich. Across the street, there’s Pastrami Stay Good morning!
overnight See it!
Joe’s Deli which serves meaty deli sandwiches. Both Let’s eat and then play some more. Flash Flood Water Park
places have salads, for those who want to skip the bread. 35 W Hamblin Ave, Battle Creek
Fla Barista Blues Cafe
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q Mill Race Park At least three generations have made Pancake House a tradition in 80 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek
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M il 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 11 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek
downtown has an eye-catching water feature.
be fidgety while waiting for pancakes, so grab crayons or another Binder Park Zoo
Feel the spray of the waterfall on your face 7400 Division Dr, Battle Creek
diversion by the hostess stand.
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. 185 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek
ages and younger, but even older siblings can be engaged in playtime.
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
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8 Sticking around the whole day?
HOURS Add shopping to your itinerary.
Trip For Two
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,
Plan a romantic getaway with your sweetheart. 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
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exhibit explains how cereal grew from a kitchen fail to a multi-million-dollar colder, warm up with mulled wine by the fireplace. ppin
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owntown Marshall
business. The Welcome Center is also the best place to buy Battle Creek A bottle of wine along with some flowers can be a
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
to fried chicken and biscuits Diner. The decor harkens back to the days of Betty Boop and Elvis. 144 W Michigan Ave, Marshall
Nibi at FireKeepers Cas
at Smoke ‘n Fire. Check the If you’re a Bloody Mary fan, then plan your stay around the weekend Rosé Florist & Wine Room
casino’s event schedule for and go to brunch at Grand River Brewery. It has a free-range Bloody 116 E Michigan Ave, Marshall
big name acts, like Louie Mary bar along with ricotta pancakes, eggs benedict and poutine for
Kate’s Diner
Anderson, Boyz II Men breakfast. 129 W Michigan Ave, Marshall
and Reba.
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To help digest your breakfast, go for a walk along the river. Marshall
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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
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Art Lovers
Sticking around the whole day?
HOURS Hit up local galleries.
q Art Center of Battle Creek
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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
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exhibit, like paintings and photographs, sometimes collectors get in
on the act. Action figures or World Fair memorabilia can challenge
what you think about art.
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oln greens, peach cobbler and jazz music. This restaurant with the
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coffee, music and gummy bears. “A.
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sunshine walls has a Southern Cuisine menu and celebrates music.
Check the Facebook page for when live concerts are scheduled.
4 If you’re here for half a day, q EastEnd Studio and Gallery
HOURS look for our biggest art pieces. Head down Michigan Avenue to Marshall, where you’ll find all kinds
of art for sale. If you’re looking for something to hang on a wall or
q Color the Creek Mural Tour something to hang around your neck, you’ll find both at EastEnd. The
This yearly festival has generated more than 25 murals in Battle Creek. Artists come from exhibit space features a different theme every month.
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all over the United States to create larger-than-life paintings. Our favorites include a tribute
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to Sojourner Truth, a mural of a young girl painting a wall, an abstract prism burst and
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Battle Creek’s military history.
q ArtPrize Winner Stay Good morning! Start the day Color the Creek Mural Tour
overnight Brochure available at the Battle Creek
It’s possible you’ve seen photos of A. Lincoln, the giant portrait made with coffee and architecture. Welcome Center, 34 W Jackson St,
out of pennies. It won ArtPrize’s public vote in 2017. Trust us, though, Suite 1A, Battle Creek
it’s way more impressive in real life. You can see it in all its shiny
q Café Rica ArtPrize Winner and 32 Social
glory in the Lincoln Room. It’s also a great place to relax and use 32 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek
the WiFi, while sipping a coffee from 32 Social. Grab your morning coffee or tea from Café
Horrocks Farm Market
Rica. The coffee comes from Costa Rica, so 235 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek
q Horrocks Farm Market it’s balanced and bright. If coffee isn’t your
Horrocks has everything you need to make an epic thing, the herbal teas are smooth, or try a Fantasy Forest
Leila Arboretum, 928 W Michigan
charcuterie board: cured meat, cheese, fancy olives, chai latte that doesn’t taste like a scented Ave, Battle Creek
crackers, berries, dried fruit, fig jam, and mango gummy candle. Cafe Rica has a food menu, too, so
bears (not a traditional addition, but trust us, these are good Art Center of Battle Creek
grab a bagel or breakfast sandwich. 265 E Emmett St, Battle Creek
gummy bears). The aisles are a wonderland of international
imports and Michigan brands. It’s the perfect place to stop Rafaynee
q Architecture Walk 97 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek
before a picnic lunch.
Eat your breakfast at a table or take it for a
EastEnd Studio and Gallery
q Fantasy Forest walk around downtown Battle Creek. Head 143 W Michigan Ave, Marshall
The perfect place to take your picnic lunch is Leila Arboretum. east down Michigan Avenue to admire the
Café Rica
You’ll find a sculpture park full of fantastical creatures by the architecture, which ranges from beaux arts 62 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek
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to art deco. The front of The Milton tower is
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entrance. When the emerald ash borer destroyed a grove of
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especially rich in detail. Architecture Scavenger Hunt
trees, artists were invited to turn the trunks into wizards and
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Escape With
8 Sticking around the
HOURS whole day? Get active.
q Kayaking
The Kalamazoo River is a fairly smooth ride and
you’ll see lots of wildlife. If you don’t mind carrying
Friends
your kayak down some stairs, start at Ceresco Green.
For a long trip – we’re talking about three and a half hours
without stops – go all the way to Paddler’s Grove. You can take a Rive
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break at Historic Bridge Park, which has bathrooms and a kayak launch, Kayak the Kalamazoo
so it’s easy to get on and off the river. If you’re just looking for a peaceful place to
Take a break from the have a picnic, keep an eye out for the sandy rest stop, downriver from Bridge Park. It has tables and is only accessible
routine with your favorite people. from the water.
q Disc Golf
People take their disc golf seriously here, so prepare to be challenged. We recommend Irving Park to start. It’s a nice
4 little green space across from Kellogg Community College and the hospital. Besides the disc golf course, there are
HOURS If you’re here for half a day, catch dinner and a movie. walking paths, grills and a Japanese garden. The area is especially beautiful in spring, when trees bloom by the water.
But you’ll see people playing disc golf in all seasons, even winter. For more courses, look up Begg Park, Dexter Lake
Church, and Leila Arboretum.
q Dark Horse Brewing Company
Bring your dog (and human friends) to the Beer Garten and sit under the boot tree. Dark Horse is always pushing the
q Taqueria San Francisco
boundary with craft beer, but if you don’t know where to start, maybe try the good ol’ standby: Crooked Tree IPA. If it’s
This Mexican food restaurant is so popular, they have two locations. The OG restaurant is at 691 Capital Ave. S.W.
too early in the day for a beer, Dark Horse has a bakery that does a mean pour-over coffee. There’s also ice cream,
You can’t leave without trying a mangonada. It’s mango ice cream mixed with magic chili sauce, topped by fruit AND
pastries and tea.
THEN they stick in a straw covered in spicy tamarind candy. It’s not very hot, more a soothing sweet, salty, spicy, tart
q Bogar Theatre combination that is phenomenal. If you’re still not feeling adventurous, there’s a large selection of ice cream, paletas,
all
Not every city has been taken over by multiplexes. chocolate-covered bananas, elote…we said they have tacos, too, right?
a rsh Go to Bogar Theatre to catch a film in an old-
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nto fashioned movie house with all of the high-tech
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upgrades and comfy seating. It’s within
See it!
walking distance of Dark Horse. Bonus: Stay Dark Horse Brewing Company
Ticket prices tend to be lower. Hang overnight Good morning! It’s time for brunch. 511 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall
Bogar Theater/Bo-bar
out in the lobby to learn the history of 223 E Michigan Ave, Marshall
downtown Marshall through photos. Ceresco Green
The Bo-bar has places to sit while q Sweetwater’s Donut Mill 315 W Green St, Marshall
you eat dinner or drink a beer. Paddler’s Grove
Sweetwater’s offers a very important service: Making doughnuts
If your movie is about to start, S River Drive, Battle Creek
available 24/7. So whether you want a midnight snack, you’re looking for
they’ll bring the burger, chicken Historic Bridge Park
somewhere to hang out that’s not a bar, or maybe you just want breakfast, S Wattles Rd, Battle Creek
tenders and soft pretzels to
your theater there’s a doughnut for you. Irving Park
311 East Ave N, Battle Creek
seat.
q Brunch Taqueria San Francisco
691 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek
If you want a late breakfast indulgence on Sunday, try Kitchen Proper in Sweetwater’s Donut Mill
Battle Creek or Copper Athletic Club in Marshall. Their menus change 2807 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek
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every month with exciting new options and creative cocktails. For Kitchen Proper
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something more traditional, try the buffet at Clara’s on the River. 34 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek
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You can have as much bacon and mini waffles as you want. Copper Athletic Club
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133 W Michigan Ave, Marshall
Clara’s on the River
Taqueria San
44 McCamly St, Battle Creek
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8 Sticking around the whole day? Downtown Marshall welcomes dogs.
HOURS
Doggie
q Go for Walkies
Dog parks can be fun, but you need to make sure your human gets exercise, too. There are a lot of trails
to visit, such as the Battle Creek Linear Park Trail and the Calhoun County Trailway. The Calhoun County
Trailway ends at Historic Bridge Park, and humans like to walk over the bridges. Make sure they’re holding
Discoveries
onto the leash so they won’t get lost, and then lead them for a walk along the river or through the woods.
q State Street Pawfitters
Another good place to walk around is historic downtown Marshall. Some people leave out dishes of water
in case you get thirsty. While downtown, you have to visit State Street Pawfitters. You’re going to need
a leash, mostly so your human can keep you from instantly snarfing down all the snacks you
can reach. That’s considered rude. The first thing you’ll notice at Pawfitters is the bins of biscuits
Dogs, this article is for you! and chew toys, then the bakery case full of fresh cookies, sausages and duck heads. You’ll be
(and until dog Uber is invented, bring your humans, too) begging for a treat, but the store offers more. There are stylish food dishes, toys and beauty
products. Humans can buy signs that remind them how wonderful you are, even when you’re
trying to yank their arm off to get to the duck heads.
4 If you’re here for half a day, play fetch!
HOURS
See it!
Stay You’re having so much fun, we Home Run Dog Park
q Home Run Dog Park overnight think you should spend the night. Bailey Park,
1392 Capital Ave NE,
There’s plenty of space to run around in this brand-new park. Hopefully your human has a strong
Battle Creek
throwing arm, because you’ll want to go the distance when chasing that ball. Speaking of throwing,
can you believe humans like to chase baseballs, too? That’s why there’s all of those diamond-shaped q Holiday Inn Express The Scoop
250 S Washington Ave,
fields right next to your park. It’s called Bailey Park. Even if you didn’t bring any toys with you, there are Marshall’s Holiday Inn Express welcomes you and your humans. Battle Creek
sticks to play with, since the park has trees for shade. Humans are very sensitive to the sun, so make It’s a five-minute drive away from Dark Horse Brewing Company,
sure if your human looks overheated, they go sit at one of the tables in the pavilion. where dogs are welcome in the beer garden. State Street Pawfitters
155 W Michigan Ave, Marshall
If you need a drink, go to the hydration station.
Remember to share nicely! q Palmer House Inn Bed & Breakfast Holiday Inn Express
For something more personal, there’s the Palmer House Inn Bed & Breakfast in 329 Sam Hill Dr, Marshall
q The Scoop Albion. The canine hospitality pack includes a bed just for you, treats and a water
Dark Horse Brewing Co.
Get your puppy-dog eyes ready, because you’re going to need them bowl. The owners have two pugs of their own, so they know all of the pet-friendly 511 S Kalamazoo Ave,
when you want your human to buy all of the holistic treats at spots in town. The humans do have to pay an extra $15 fee per night for extra Marshall
The Scoop. The store was opened by Dr. Pete VanVranken of cleaning, but part of that fee is donated to nonprofit animal shelters and dog
The Palmer House Inn
Dickman Road Veterinary Clinic. We know you’re not a fan of rescue organizations in Michigan. 108 W Erie St, Albion
the Scary Place, but the people there really want you to be
q Quality Inn Quality Inn
healthy and happy. At The Scoop, your human can get advice 204 Winston Dr, Marshall
on all aspects of how to keep you in good shape. Proper nutrition This pet-friendly hotel branch is located in both Battle Creek and Marshall. Just
means you don’t have to go to the Scary Place too many times. don’t let your human get the pet-friendly hotel mixed up with Quality Inn & Suites Quality Inn
next to the Casino, which does not allow dogs. 2590 Capital Ave SW,
Battle Creek
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Mix it up
There’s more fun brewing in Calhoun County.
Pick Your Pairing
Here are some suggested non-beer beverages:
Griffin Grill and Pub for a mule
The craft brewing trend proves a pub is more than its beer. Attitude is everything, and craft breweries in Calhoun You’ve heard of the Moscow mule, but what about the
County have personalities as strong as their drinks. Here we suggest some pairings for travelers who aren’t just skinny cucumber mule? The Griffin has an entire list of
looking for a pit stop, they’re looking for an experience. creative options, with discounts on Mule Monday.
SandHill for the Hangover Helper
If you’re looking for an over-the-top experience, get
the Hangover Helper. It’s a pitcher of Bloody Mary,
topped by a giant bacon cheeseburger and garnished
with everything from olives to a hardboiled egg.
Mitton Available on Sundays.
American Spirit
Adventure
Coziness Style Love
Travel Lust
Rosé Florist & Wine Room for the wine
This flower shop has a wine tasting room with a
pairs with fireplace for winter and a patio for summer. They serve
pairs with wine from Warner Vineyards.
pairs with
pairs with
pairs Clara’s on the River for the spiked milkshakes
pairs with What’s better than a mocha milkshake? A mocha
with milkshake with rum and coffee liqueur.
Albion Malleable Brewing Co.
Albion Malleable Brewing Kitchen Proper for the mimosas
Company has the warmth Territorial Brewing Company It wouldn’t be Sunday brunch without a mimosa.
of the city’s industrial past, Raise a glass to the motherland Kitchen Proper never settles for ordinary and they keep
balanced with the bright New Holland Brewing
at this bold brewery with things fresh, like with fall’s cider mimosa.
notes of future possibilities. Smooth and
undertones of nostalgia.
“Porter” used to be a sophisticated, New
Holland Brewing goes
Even if you’ve never been to Copper Athletic Club for the Curse
physically demanding job, Dark Horse Brewing Company Europe, you can crave the Fans can raise a drink to appease the spirit of former
and the workers were down easy. The light-
Dark Horse pairs well with a Handmap Brewing German-inspired menu. quarterback Bobby Layne, who is rumored to have
known to like dark beer. filled space in Battle
sense of adventure, really For a relaxed taste and down-to- There’s classic pretzels and cursed the Lions. It contains Bobby’s favorite scotch.
So it’s fitting that AMBC Creek is just as good
bringing out a zest for life. This Grand River Brewery earth finish, Handmap Brewing has schnitzel, along with
calls their porter “American for a date night as a
quirky establishment was once The rich flavors of Grand River Brewery the essence of Michigan. Look at your newer trends, such as JB’s Whiskey Old Style Grill for the spirits
Molder.” It honors the iron business lunch
the subject of a reality TV show will soothe anyone looking to come in right palm and point to the bottom left - the popular street food JB’s is known for its food and its live music (with an
company that put Albion meeting. The beer
called “Dark Horse Nation.” from the cold. Warm up with a cocktail that’s where you’ll find this new brewery called doner kebab. emphasis on rock and country) but it’s also the place to
on the map while using garden is open in
They’re serious about making made with spirits from the distillery. The serving up craft beer and food. Located in Pilsner tops the list of try a new whiskey or bourbon. There’s a wall of bottles
hops grown by a local warm weather. There
beer and serious about having food menu is heavy on comfort too: The Record Box, a renovated historic mainstay beers, but to choose from.
farm. Snack on some will be more than
fun. Dark Horse has expanded chronic fries with garlic brown butter building on the banks of the you’ll also see lagers and
fried cheese curds while beer to imbibe,
with sweet treats that will and Balsamic reduction, poutine a rotating list of whatever
toasting industries of as plans include Battle Creek River. Lucky Rooster for the cocktails and mocktails
please patrons of all ages. covered in Small Town Brown Ale is currently striking the
the past and present. onsite brewing The craft cocktails change with the season. A Black Friday
Even the ice cream and gravy, a burger with bacon jam, brewers’ fancy.
and distilling. runner, anyone? If you want a mixed drink without the
bread have beer-infused or mac ‘n’ cheese topped with
alcohol, try a mocktail such as the ginger lime fizz.
options. Try something pulled pork. Wash it all down
new at Dark Horse. with the award-winning
Monkey Mouth IPA.
Schuler’s Restaurant and Pub for the cosmo
Schuler’s changes its specialty drinks all year long,
especially going all out for December celebrations. But
you can always depend on the Schuler’s Cosmo, which has
Absolut Citron, Cointreau, and lime and cranberry juice.
See it!
Check out the Dining Guide on pages 34-38.
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Binder Park Zoo
AFRICA
Now it’s time to hop on the international tram for a trip to Africa. It’s easy
to locate the depot station because of the walkway lined with flags from
African countries. Pick up a few words of Swahili in the ranger station and
then head out for a wildlife journey on the savanna. Along the shaded
walkways, stop at the Twiga overlook, where you’ll come face-to-face with
giraffes. They’re always looking for a lettuce treat, so buy a few leaves from
Starting as a small roadside attraction in the ’70s,
zoo staff. Have your camera ready before approaching the overlook – if
Binder Park Zoo is now one of the largest zoos in Michigan.
you’re not paying attention, the giraffes will snatch the lettuce right out of
From the blue poison dart frog to the reticulated giraffe,
your hand!
animals are given natural environments large enough
for them to play, learn and be themselves. Imagine waking up in the morning and watching zebras from your porch Wallaroo
with a cup of coffee. Binder Park Zoo now has a tented camp, located
AUSTRALIA
on the edge of the savanna. The white-canvas cabins are available for
If you hear someone laughing at you when you enter the zoo, don’t
overnight adventures. Whether you have a scout group or a private party,
take offense – that’s just the kookaburra. The first animals to greet
the program includes animal encounters, games and a night hike.
you are from Australia. Everyone has heard of dingoes, wallabies and
kangaroos, but what about wallaroos? Watch them hop around in the Farther along, you’ll come to Chai Pride Tea Co. There’s no actual tea,
morning. but you’ll be able to see the African painted dog pack on the left, and a
AMAZON very vocal lion pride on the right. Keep walking and you’ll pass monkeys
Drop by the Discovery Center. The building is located near the zoo jumping in trees and red river hogs rooting around the ground for snacks.
entrance. Go through the doors and look to the left – that’s where the Check out the horns on the ankole-watusi cattle at the farm – they have
sloths hang out (they even sleep while hanging upside down). It’s also the largest horns on any breed of cattle. That’s the last stop on your safari
where you’ll find tiny technicolor frogs and slithery snakes. Binder Park before arriving back at the tram station for departure.
Red Panda
Zoo celebrates Reptile Weekend each year at the Discovery Center.
MICHIGAN
Attendees can meet snakes, lizards and tortoises while learning about
Once you arrive back from your trip to Africa, it’s time to explore more of
them as pets and backyard neighbors.
the zoo. Do you hear the train whistle? Head toward the children’s area to
ASIA catch a ride on the Z.O. & O. Railroad. This refurbished train has vintage
If you spot a hut with colorful flags, you’ve made it to the Himalayas. charm. The tracks go through Michigan woodland, constantly changing
From inside, you can encounter Raj, the snow leopard. He is both from the buds of spring to the burnt colors of fall. A train ride provides a
majestic and playful, like a house cat but much, much bigger. Another refreshing breeze on hot, golden summer afternoons.
popular furry face native to Asia is Tushar, the red panda. Red pandas
While it’s discouraged to hop on animals at the zoo, an old-fashioned
are arboreal, so you’ll most likely see them lounging in trees. Tushar
carousel gives everyone a chance to ride on a cheetah or flamingo. The
likes to stick his tongue out at humans.
Binda Conservation Carousel features a menagerie of 36 animals, all hand-
NORTH AMERICA carved and shining under the lights.
Follow bear footprints to a lodge where you can observe three American Black Bear
American black bears. These siblings were rescued as cubs in Keep an eye out for special events at Binder Park Zoo. You can bring Dad
Alaska. Like a lot of kids, they have a treehouse and want to for craft beer to celebrate Father’s Day, run a 5K through the zoo in June,
wrestle. In contrast, the prairie dogs are much smaller, but they try a wine tasting in July, ride your bikes in August or throw one back for
are just as much fun to watch. These little rodents are always Bonteboktoberfest. Events help raise money to keep the animals fed and
busy finding food, people watching or working on tunnels – if you warm in the winter.
see dirt flying out of a hole, it’s due to ongoing construction. Families or other large groups can bring picnic lunches to the shelters,
SOUTH AMERICA located outside the zoo, or pick up something to eat at one of the
The llamas do not wear pajamas at Binder Park Zoo, but these restaurants located in the zoo.
South American pack animals are one of the many domesticated Binder is accredited with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and it is active in
mammals that can be found in the petting zoo area aimed at programs to save threatened animals.
kids (both the human and goat kind). Look up to spot a dinosaur See it! Binder Park Zoo 7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49014
above the treeline! (269) 979-1351 • www.BinderParkZoo.org Binda Conservation Carousel
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Can You Spot It? Explore Fantasy Forest at Leila Arboretum with this
Leila Arboretum
fun scavenger hunt. Can you find the following?
q Bigfoot q Flying Pig
ring of the Fantasy Forest. home and busy making mischief.
Drive past Leila Arboretum and you will be hailed by the mighty centaur.
so you’ll find him on the outer Clue: Look up – the gnomes are
He’s raising a sword, but don’t worry – he just wants you to stop by the park
Clue: This Bigfoot looks bashful,
“Bee-Loon” mural in the Kaleidoscope Garden
and enjoy all of the nature, history, horticulture and art it has to offer.
FOUNTAIN A fountain greets you at the entrance. Its classic design has made it a
popular backdrop for prom photos. Take a seat at one of the benches and enjoy a cool q Butterfly
known to like fairies.
q Red Guitar
mist on a hot summer day.
main stages is in the Fantasy Forest.
Clue: Butterflies are biggest music festival and one of the
FANTASY FOREST Now it’s time to get an up-close look at the centaur. He lives in
Clue: Leilapalooza is Battle Creek’s
Fantasy Forest, a field of artwork that was carved from disaster. After a beetle called the
emerald ash borer destroyed trees near the entrance, artists were invited to carve up the
trunks into fantastical sculptures. Find wizards, creatures and a UFO in the garden. Take
a shot for Instagram while sitting in the monster mouth or on the tree swing.
q Dinosaur Skeleton q Sailing Ship
KALEIDOSCOPE GARDEN Follow the side road from Fantasy Forest to the look for Men in Black, too. Clue: Beware the Kraken!
Kaleidoscope Garden. The enclosed garden is educational for kids and adults alike. Learn
only thing underground –
how to grow plants you can eat or check out the many, many varieties of daylilies. None of
Clue: Dinosaur bones aren’t the
Fantasy Forest Sculpture Park it would be possible without bees, though. That’s why, rising above the garden, is the
Bee-Loon sculpture. It shows the different kinds of bees and their life cycle. How sweet!
WALKING PATHS Explore the arboretum’s walking paths, which meander through the
park. You’ll find treasures such as a native flower garden, gazebo, perennial garden and
groves of evergreen trees. If you’re looking for more brisk exercise, the one-mile paved
road makes a loop from the entrance. After your walk, take a rest by the fountain.
SCULPTURE Fantasy Forest isn’t the only art to find in Leila Arboretum. Travel down
the central walkway and you’ll spot what looks like a metallic Stonehenge. It’s a sculpture
called Circa. In spring, the nearby magnolia blossoms blush with pink, and in winter, kids
navigate their way around Circa on sleds.
DISC GOLF For a unique way to explore the arboretum, follow the disc golf course.
Bring a disc and test your skill at 18 holes. The course takes advantage of the Indoor/Outdoor
arboretum’s rolling hills and shaded groves. You’ll start out by the sumac trees and end
Circa Sculpture
on Fragrant Hill. The hill offers a scenic overlook and is covered with blooming trees that Water Park
look like lacy clouds in spring.
KINGMAN MUSEUM Another great view is from the steps of Kingman Museum. It’s
especially breathtaking in October, when all of the leaves turn color. If you’re around on
the weekend, step inside Kingman Museum. There are hands-on exhibits and a Digistar Open Memorial
Planetarium.
Day through
EVENTS Check the calendar at lasgarden.org for events that go on all year. Festivus
uses the arboretum’s hills for a cardboard sled race in February. July brings the epic
Labor Day
Leilapalooza music festival, with five stages going on full blast. If you have kids, you can’t
miss Spooky Science Saturday, which combines hands-on science experiments with candy.
www.fullblast.org
LJ-AT141104_124911
See it! Leila Arboretum 928 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49037 269-966-3667
Disc Golf and BC Linear Park path (269) 969-0270 • www.LASgarden.org 35 Hamblin Ave • Downtown Battle Creek
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Battle Creek Kids ‘N’ Stuff
Welcome Center Museum
Your first stop in Battle Creek should be the Welcome Center. It’s run by the Walk through the front doors of Kids ‘N’ Stuff and there’s a village
Calhoun County Visitors Bureau. We’re downtown, in the building with the spread out in front of you. In this village, everything is
Battle Creek and Michigan gifts
blue roof. Look for cereal mascots painted in the windows. built low to the ground and made for little hands. Willie’s Auto Shop
MAPS & INFO You have questions and we have answers – at least, answers about SCAVENGER HUNT There’s so much to do, kids might not know where to start. For
experiencing Calhoun County. Please don’t ask any questions about solving calculus a scavenger hunt, go to the mail truck by the front door. It has letters that needs to be
problems. As you enter the door to the Welcome Center, a bell rings and you’ll be greeted delivered to mailboxes placed throughout the exhibits. It’s one way to get acquainted with
by staff. You may notice a gold star on our name tags. Those are given to Certified everything the museum offers.
Tourism Ambassadors. Besides the Welcome Center staff, there are more than 270 AUTO SHOP The first mailbox is at Willie’s Auto Shop, where a green vehicle is waiting
people who been certified in the county.
to be fixed. Kids can pull gadgets from the tool box or take a spin behind the wheel
GIFTS & SOUVENIRS Once you know where you’re going, take a minute to look at the (although they seem to especially like unraveling the chain and seeing how far it goes).
store. We have a lot of great items, curated by our store manager. See the necklaces, It’s not the only grown-up job that kids can explore. There’s a fire station, farm, veterinary
hanging by the counter? They have little Michigan ornaments and they’re made by a clinic and credit union. Your Doc McStuffins can use a stethoscope on stuffed animals or
Battle Creek artist. Flip through the T-shirts by the stairs. You’ll find cereal mascots, Mitten a PAW Patrol fan can put on a helmet and slide down the fire pole.
Love and Battle Creek shirts in all colors and sizes. DRESS UP Speaking of helmets, dress-up clothes are available at The House of Mitchell
Kellogg’s and Post souvenirs PHOTO OP Now that you have your souvenirs, take a photo with Tony the Tiger. He’s Costume Shop. Kids can wear whatever strikes their fancy, like a frog outfit with a fedora The House of Mitchell Costume Shop
right by the front door, against a backdrop of old cereal boxes. And yes, those are cereals and gladiator shield. Then they can take the stage at the mini-theater, which has curtains
that existed at one time or another. There actually were a Kellogg’s Bat Bites Justice and an elevated “catwalk.” If kids are shy, they can still act out stories: The puppet theater
Breakfast and Post Corn Crackos. is stocked with characters ready to put on a show.
PIN THE MAP Before you leave the store, put a pin in our map board for travelers. The PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD Farm-to-table dining isn’t exactly a buzzword among the
Michigan area is bristling with pins, but you’ll also see visitors from as far away as India. toddler set, but they’re going to love gathering their own “food” for dinner. They can drive
a tractor cab, feed the stuffed animals in the barn and then fill a basket at the farm stand.
CEREAL HISTORY EXHIBIT Once you leave the store, don’t go back to your car yet.
Next stop is the Feldpausch grocery store, where plastic food is stacked on shelves. Little
Go across the hall, to the Cereal History Exhibit. Here, you can learn how cereal became
checkout counters have cranks, so even the conveyor belt works. It’s adorable to watch
a worldwide phenomenon. It’s a fascinating story. One part of the exhibit has cereal from
– make sure to have your camera ready. After the cart is full and food is paid for, kids can
different decades that has been preserved in glass bottles.
head back to the kitchen. The table is laid out and ready for dinner to be served.
CEREAL FACTS Have you ever begged your parents for a box of cereal to get the prize? WATER TABLE and AIR WALL Kids ‘N’ Stuff isn’t afraid of a mess. Smocks are offered as
In marketing, the prize is called a premium, and W.K. Kellogg was the first to engineer it.
a precaution against soaked clothing at the water table. Water constantly flows from one end
We have a display case of cereal premiums that people have collected over the years.
Post cereals at the Cereal History Exhibit to the other, so kids can experiment with floats. Similar to the water table is the air wall. Put a Feldpaush Shopping Center
Ever wonder how “Grape-Nuts” got its name, when it contains neither grapes nor nuts? yarn ball in one of the pockets and watch it fly through a crazy contraption made out of tubes.
There are two stories about this. One is that C.W. Post called glucose “grape sugar,” and ART ROOM Based on the splatters that cover the table, art can be intense. There’s a
the cereal combined that with a nutty taste. The other story is someone thought the cereal variety of mediums to try, such as crayons, chalk and paint.
looked like grape seeds, or “nuts.”
CONSTRUCTION With so much to do, some activities would be easy to miss. A doll house
Tony the Tiger was born in 1952. Designed by Eugene Kolkey, the first design was a is waiting to be decorated with furniture. The Lego room has big bricks, which are easier to
Slinky-like tiger with a red bandana. Eventually, Tony got a more muscular update, but use for little hands. For more building fun, follow the rainbow staircase up to Block Mountain.
kept the bandana. You can buy your own Tony at the Welcome Center Gift Shop. Elevation: 966 feet. Just about every kind of building material you can imagine is there.
CEREAL MASCOT WINDOWS Take a moment to linger outside of the Welcome Center. TODDLER ROOM It may be hard for the younger ones to keep up. Don’t worry, there’s a
Some of the mascots on our windows are still famous, such as Fred Flinstone. But do you room especially for them. It has tumbling mats for crawling over, trucks to push, animals
know where Bigg Mixx came from? There’s information about each mascot next to the painting. to sit on and toys to stack.
See it! Battle Creek Welcome Center 34 W Jackson St, Ste 1A, Battle Creek, See it! Kids ‘N’ Stuff Museum 301 S Superior St, Albion, MI 49224
Cereal mascot windows at the Battle Creek Welome Center MI 49017 • (269) 962-2240 • www.BattleCreekVisitors.org (517) 629-8023 • www.KidsNStuff.org Water Table
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Cornwell’s
Turkeyville
It’s Thanksgiving all year round at Cornwell’s Turkeyville U.S.A.
That means family, homemade treats and lots and lots of turkey.
MENU First thing you’ll notice is the cafeteria-style line. Before you grab a tray, though, Turkey dinner with all the fixin’s
take a moment to appreciate the marvelous menu. Cornwell’s is committed to its concept:
MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS
Turkey everything. You’ll find the traditional turkey dinner, just like Great-Grandma
Cornwell made for her family and the farmhands. There’s also turkey pot pie, turkey salad
sandwiches and a turkey burger. Things start to get wild, though, when you get into menu
Let the Calhoun County Visitors Bureau help you plan your items you can’t find anywhere else, such as the Sloppy Tom, turkey stir fry and grilled
next meeting or event and you will experience true hospitality! cheese with smoked turkey.
DESSERT No laminated booths at Turkeyville – only wood tables, like the kind you’d find
Calhoun County is large enough to have the facilities and at Grandma’s house. Before you sit down, make sure to have a plan for dessert. In the
technology that you need, but small enough so that you know spirit of Thanksgiving, Cornwell’s has great pie, which you can pick up by the slice when
that YOU are the most important customer. you order your meal. There’s also an ice cream parlor and Michigan fudge.
TURKEYS! After filling up with food, wander around the building. You might spot some
Call today to receive the Meeting Space Guide for more farm turkeys wandering around, too. While they’re tame, they will not want to take a selfie
details and helpful information. 1-800-397-2240 with you. Your best bet is to get a photo with the big tom turkey in the ice cream parlor. Turkeyville pie for dessert
He’s carved from wood, so he doesn’t mind if you put your arm around him.
GIFT SHOP Have spare change jingling around in your pocket? The coin-operated piano
LINEAR PARK is just waiting to clang out a tune. There’s also a model train that zooms around a little
Turkeyville landscape. If you’re at the model train, the gift shop is just around the corner.
Exercise your body When the Turkeyville bakers are at work in the kitchen, the air smells like cinnamon
and sugar. It’ll put you in the mood for the shop’s bakery section. A fan favorite is the
Exercise your mind breakfast bread. Someone had the genius idea of cutting up pie and baking it in a loaf of
bread. It makes amazing French toast.
The Battle Creek
Linear Park Browse decorations for the holidays or stock up your pantry with jams and pickles made
offers unlimited by Cornwell’s. Don’t miss the old-fashioned candy counter. If you want to send turkey to
recreational a friend, the postal service will appreciate it when you pick up canned turkey at the gift
Calhoun County is pleased to be opportunities shop instead of putting meat and mashed potatoes into a box. There’s less leaking gravy
part of the nationally-recognized including walking, that way. Ice Cream Parlour
Certified Tourism Ambassador program. running, biking,
rollerblading, picnicking, DINNER THEATRE If you’re looking for an extra-special experience, Cornwell’s serves
play equipment, fishing
Throughout our region we have specially and river access. dinner and a show throughout the year. Eat at the buffet and then enjoy a presentation
trained Ambassadors that will provide you with that’s part theater, part concert. The program rotates through the year, but there’s
exceptional customer service. everything from old hymns to classic hits. Each holiday season features an original
The Park’s 25 miles of paved pathway,
winding through wooded areas, open Christmas musical written by the theater director.
Look for the Gold Stars! fields and parks, is perfect for a brisk RV RESORT Camp Turkeyville is a getaway for weekend warriors. The RV resort has
www.CTAnetwork.com jog or a leisurely stroll. The Linear Park full hook-ups for vehicles. Kids will love the splash park pool, while adults can lounge in
is wheelchair accessible.
the swimming pool. Bring your fishing rod for an afternoon by the pond. There’s a camp
Linear fun is for everyone. store for all your snacks and supplies, even firewood. Each site has a fire pit, so you can
sit around the flames at night, roast marshmallows and maybe swap some stories.
LINEAR PARK
Battle Creek Parks and Recreation See it! Cornwell’s Turkeyville 18935 15 1/2 Mile Rd, Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 966-3431 • www.bcparks.org (269) 781-4293 • www.Turkeyville.com Camp Turkeyville RV Resort
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“I prescribed zwieback for an old lady, and she broke her false teeth on it.
She demanded that I pay her ten dollars for her false teeth. I began to think that we ought
to have a ready- cooked food which would not break people’s teeth.
I puzzled over that a good deal.” — Dr. J.H. Kellogg
INNOVATORS
Early Industry Adventist History
The waterfall at Mill Race Park in Battle Ellen White was a prophet and leader for the
Creek creates a pretty backdrop for photos, Seventh-day Adventists. She and her family
but it’s also a reminder of why a city is here moved to Battle Creek in 1855 and ten years
in the first place. later, she shared a Christmas Day vision: The
Adventists should create a health institute.
People have always built around waterways,
and Battle Creek was no different. The Adventists were ahead of their time in
convergence of two rivers attracted promoting exercise, fresh air and plant-based
government surveyors. They were working diets for health. In 1866, the Western Health
near the water when two Potawatomi natives Reform Institute opened and grew into the
came to ask for food. The surveyors ran Battle Creek Sanitarium, run by Dr. Kellogg.
them off and made a note of the encounter It attracted people from all over the world.
by simply writing “Battle Creek” on the map
they were making. Invention of Cereal
Underground Railroad Sculpture
It was land speculator Sands McCamly who Battle Creek is the Cereal City and that’s
bought the water rights and built a millrace because of two brothers who didn’t clean up
Discover Our History
between the rivers. Like an early version their mess in the kitchen.
of a generator, the millrace provided power
Dr. J.H. Kellogg and W.K. Kellogg were
for businesses in the village. Battle Creek
cooking with wheat when they had to abandon
became an industrial city and shipped
it before the process was finished. They left
out farming equipment, printing presses,
the wheat mixture out, so it was stale by the
bicycles, cigars and more.
time they returned.
Hoping it would still make dough, they ran the
If history is your jam, then Calhoun County is the wheat through rollers: what came out was thin
flakes. Once cooked, the flakes became cereal.
place for you. We are rich in people and stories.
In 1898, wheat was traded for a new ingredient
From the bravery of Sojourner Truth to the and Kellogg’s Corn Flakes were born.
lawlessness of the Purple Gang, here are some of the
C.W. Post started his own health food
places that honor the past. company. The first thing it sold was Postum,
a caffeine-free coffee substitute. He then
branched into Post Grape Nuts and a flake
cereal that was eventually called Post Toasties.
The food innovation caught on quickly. In the
early 1900s, there were more than 100 cereal
companies in Battle Creek. Nowadays, it’s
back to the first two: Kellogg Company and
Historic Adventist Village Post Consumer Brands.
26 BattleCreekVisitors.org BattleCreekVisitors.org 27RISK TAKERS a lantern as people enter through a doorway
into safety, while Erastus Hussey and Harriet
The Purple Gang Tuskegee Airmen Tubman stand side by side. The two never
The Purple Gang were the most merciless met, but both played roles in helping African
Segregation kept African-Americans from
crooks in Detroit during Prohibition. When Americans escape slavery.
their full potential during World War II. In
someone made even Al Capone nervous, then 1940, though, a ban against African-American
you know they had a tough reputation. military pilots was finally dismantled and Sojourner Truth
It’s suspected the gang was part of the St. training began at the Tuskegee Army Air Field Sojourner Truth was a woman of
Valentine’s Day Massacre. In 1945, the gang’s in Alabama. The program trained around 1,000 extraordinary abilities. She escaped slavery in
leader and his brother were convicted for the black airmen and employed African-American her 30s, but had to leave most of her family
murder of Senator Warren G. Hooper. men and women as staff and instructors. behind. When her son was illegally sold to a
Four of the Tuskegee Airmen settled in Albion plantation in Alabama from New York, Truth
Albion was a convenient meeting point for
after the war. They were: Robert Chandler, found a lawyer and successfully sued for the
smuggling booze from Detroit to Chicago.
Grover Crumsby, Finis Holt, and Richard freedom of her son. She was the first black
When alcohol became legal in 1933, the
Weatherford. You can learn more about them woman to win against a white man in court. Sojourner Truth Monument statue
Purple Gang ran a very efficient bank-robbing
operation from an Albion junkyard. There was and their experiences at the Gardner House In her 40s, she started speaking out in “Look at me! Look at my arm! I have
even a custom-built bulletproof car. Museum. public for equal rights. She chose the name ploughed and planted, and gathered into
“Sojourner Truth” for herself. She used her barns, and no man could head me!
words to fight for abolition and women’s
RESILIENCE And ain’t I a woman?
suffrage. Her autobiography, dictated to a
writer because Truth had never learned to I could work as much and eat as much
Underground Railroad
read or write, was a bestseller. as man – when I could get it –
Calhoun County was a hub for African said African Americans were not people in and bear the lash as well!
Americans who were escaping slavery. the eyes of the law, and they should be treated It was the 1850s when Truth joined her
daughters in Battle Creek. The next decade And ain’t I a woman?
as property even if they managed to free
Adam Crosswhite and his family had settled would bring a Civil War and then the work of I have borne five children, and seen most
themselves from enslavement.
to live in Marshall, until one night, when helping African Americans find employment all sold off to slavery, and when I cried
slave catchers arrived to kidnap them. The Crosswhite returned to Marshall after the after emancipation.
Civil War and you can find his grave at
out with my mother’s grief, none but
city’s residents arrested the men, and the
family was able to escape to Canada. Oakridge Cemetery. Truth returned to Battle Creek and died in Jesus heard me! And ain’t I a woman?”
1883. She’s buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. — Sojourner Truth
The Federal Court was not happy and fined Sarah and Erastus Hussey were conductors
the citizens. This was one of the deeds that on the Underground Railroad in Battle Creek.
led to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which The Quaker store-owners helped an estimated See It! Purple Gang Walking Tour Map
1,000 people find freedom. Erastus became a Mill Race Park Albion Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau,
310 S Superior St, Albion
state senator and in 1854 he wrote and passed 11 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek
Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit
the Personal Liberty Law. It made it illegal Stone History Tower
Gardner House Museum, 509 S Superior St, Albion
to capture freedom seekers in Michigan and Monument Park, corner of Division St and Hamblin Ave, Battle Creek
Oakridge Cemetery
take them back to slavery. After that, what Historic Adventist Village and Kellogg Discovery Center
614 Homer Rd, Marshall
411 Champion St, Battle Creek
happened to the Crosswhites – and many other
Hussey Historical Marker
African-Americans who thought they had Oak Hill Cemetery
77 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek
255 South Ave, Battle Creek
found safety – was no longer legal. Underground Railroad Monument
Cereal History Exhibit and Battle Creek Welcome Center
34 W. Jackson St, Suite 1A, Battle Creek W.K. Kellogg House gardens, 1 Monroe St, Battle Creek
Underground Railroad Monument Sojourner Truth Monument
W.K. Kellogg House
Located by the Battle Creek River is a bronze 1 Monroe St, Battle Creek Monument Park, corner of Division St and Hamblin Ave, Battle Creek
statue that depicts Sarah Hussey holding up Visitors aren’t allowed inside, but you can walk through the Sojourner Truth mural
gardens around the house. Corner of Michigan Ave and Capital Ave, Battle Creek
Adam Crosswhite photo credit: SeekingMichigan.org
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ARCHITECTURAL EQUATIONS
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Cornice
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Vergeboard Pediment
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Fascia
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Frieze Dormer
Imitates a Greek Smooth Stylized,
Wide entablature Multi-pane windows, Art
temple with a (horizontal band above columns) Greek walls with geometric
window in pediment
decorative Deco
symmetrical facade over a recessed entry (triangular piece Revival sharp edges Reeding or fluting around
created with pilasters embellished with pilasters above columns) and a linear elements doors and windows
(think zigzags and
and columns, usually and a heavy transom and elegant sidelights appearance (sample shows fluting with
chevrons) bulls-eye corner)
303 N Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall white to imitate marble (horizontal band above doorway) (tall windows beside door) The Milton, Battle Creek
Stately and permanent Elaborate ornamentation from: Source: Wikipedia
Gothic lancet Steeply pitched roofs feel created with Beaux-
with front-facing Gothic triangular pediments cornices Arts
arched windows Porches symmetry and order,
(pointed arches) over gables decorated with Revival incorporating light ionic or corithian columns quoins (say “bow arts”)
on at least
windows, doors, delicate wooden trim colored masonry walls
2 sides ballustrade (railings) balconies
and porches called virgeboards or and a flat roof Battle Creek City Hall
bargeboards 318 W Mansion St, Marshall
Quoins Monumental and Park Drug Store, Albion Heavily bracketed
Overall, a rectangular Central front entrance
Return cornice (corners have ornate building with cornices, towers, Second
mass with a with pronounced (short horizontal extension Colonial decorative a full-story mansard dormer windows, Empire
symmetrical facade decoration, including on each end of the bottom
Revival masonry
and a clear
of the cornice) roof showcasing
that may also include simple, heavy doric blocks made
deliniation
of a different patterened shingles
side porches on either columns, and pilasters Palladian windows material) (some look like scales) between floors
(decorative rectangular column with shutters
or both sides that protrudes from a wall) 423 N Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall
Wide, overhanging Think
Steeply pitched hip roof eaves with a low- “Frank Lloyd Cube/rectangular
Looks like a castle or fortress Bold, heavy half-round pitched hip roof
Prairie
with a large mass and heavy, arches around doorways Romanesque Wright” with floor plan
and windows Revival Often a noticable straight lines and
rough stone or brick walls Rows or bands
difference in multi- walls, and a focus
of windows
Asymmetrical facade Towers or projecting bays Kellogg House, Battle Creek
story heights on nature
222 W Mansion St, Marshall
Simple cube or box shape Offset front entry
Steeply always 2 stories high with in an otherwise
Pyramidal, Four
Timber-framed revival pitched roof hipped roof with
Large wall chimney Tudor minimal decoration symmetrical square
construction usually wide eaves and
Asymmetrical Revival Full-width front porch design
with half-timbers and 1 1/2 to 2 stories central dormer
design with column supports
stucco or masonry- Square footprint 317 N Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall
Sweeping Normandy-type tower and wide stairs
veneered walls
1159 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek
front gable
Small, cozy house Low-pitched sloping
Preference for blank walls TYPES OF COLUMNS
roof with deep eaves Porch or veranda
Grand building Greek Tuscan Doric Ionic Corinthian Neo that was widely
with wide
Bungalow
popular across and exposed rafters
with simple columns classical columns or piers
geometric (especially the US in the early Gables that project to
forms doric) 1900s front and side Block foundation
10 Hillcrest, Battle Creek
Marshall Post Office
2 or 3 storied cube with Wide, overhanging Large wrap around Gables that
Tall, narrow arched windows
a low-pitched roof and eves with Italianate Exuberance of ornamentation. porch or veranda project to front Queen
elaborate wrap-around ornamental Square cupola or tower Heavy use of decoration in with turned posts and side Anne
porch, or a small front cornice and large, Bay or projecting windows shingles, filigree, window and decorative
Towers
porch with decorative decorative paired 181 NE Capital, Battle Creek shapes, multi-colored paints brackets and
Italianate double columns or single brackets Etched glass spindlework Colored glass
419 W Mansion St, Marshall
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