Toddlers are full of energy and Calhoun County has plenty of opportunities to get your kids moving. Anybodies Playground in Battle Creek Any kid can play on this large play structure, designed to be accessible for wheelchairs. It’s at Bailey Park, where baseball games go all summer. There’s even…
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Here’s an itinerary for when having fun is just as important as the golf part, and everyone has a different level of experience. We recommend Binder Park Golf Course and Cedar Creek Golf Club in Battle Creek. Both are welcoming for beginners, while still having enough challenges to keep the more…
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People who love to hike are working together to create one long trail through the Northern United States. Right now, parts of the North Country National Scenic Trail stretch through eight different states, including Michigan. In Calhoun County, it goes by rivers and forests and towns, a large…
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It’s worth driving in pursuit of a great brew. But once you’re there, what else is there to do? Here are our suggestions for brewery/activity pairings: Albion Malleable Brewing Co. pairs well with a movie at the Bohm Albion Malleable Brewing Company has the warmth of the city’s industrial past…
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Unless you’re eloping, an engaged couple has the eternal question: where will my wedding guests spend the night? Here are 10 tips for scheduling room blocks in Calhoun County: A room block is an agreement you reach with the hotel. They’ll save rooms for your guests, but the guests have to make…
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What are the top three customer favorites at True North Ice Cream? It all comes down to the classics. #1 Vanilla Bean This wholesome ice cream is flecked with imported vanilla beans. It’s a testament to how, when done well, the simple things are the best. It’s got the creamy kind of texture you…
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Join the Juneteenth celebration in Calhoun County on June 14 and 15. Juneteenth is an annual holiday, celebrating the official end of slavery – two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was decreed Union soldiers liberated the last enslaved people in Texas on June 19. Battle Creek is…
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Battle Creek’s biggest festival celebrates flight – whether it’s hot air balloons, jet planes, Ferris wheels or fireworks. New to the event? Then here are some tips. The schedule Field of Flight lasts from July 3-7 and each day has different flavors. If you want the air show and fireworks, go…
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It’s not exactly Jurassic Park, but there are a lot of reptiles with large teeth at Critchlow’s Alligator Sanctuary. Critchlow’s takes in alligators and other reptiles that have nowhere else to go. Sometimes people realize they can’t take care of hundreds of pounds of gator as a pet and sometimes…
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There’s more than a road that separates Stonehedge North and South. They have different appeals, despite sharing a name. Both are part of Gull Lake View Golf Resort. Stonehedge South was built in 1988. “It’s the toughest course we have, in my opinion,” marketing director Jake Heerlyn says. The…
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