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Address: Battle Alley, Holly, MI 48442-1600
Battle Alley is a street in Holly that is only a few blocks long and has much historical value. The original buildings are there, most with apartments on the top floor and shops on ground level. Shop owners are currently working hard to renovate the buildings to imitate what they would have looked like in their...
Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad
Address: 6140 Bray Rd, Flint, MI 48505-1807
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Immerse yourself in the 1800s at Crossroads Village, which is set up with 19th century homes, mills and shops. The staff dresses in period attire and will personally welcome you into the village. Ride the Baldwin steam engine, watch a stage show at the Opera House, and take rides on the 1910 Ferris Wheel and the 1912...
Address: 1602 W 3rd Ave, campus of Kettering University, Flint, MI 48504
Kids and the young-at-heart will enjoy this hands-on museum, which cleverly combines fun and eduaction. There are over 100 exhibits on science, arts and technology. Perfect for kids up to about 10 years of age, the museum is a fun place for families to spend the afternoon.
Address: 1120 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
Located in the same $15 million complex as the Longway Planetarium and Sloan Museum, the Flint Institute of Arts is one of the best art museums in the state. There are over 6500 objects and several temporary exhibits at any given time. The permanent collection includes works by John Singer Sergeant, Renoir and Lee...
Flushing Area Museum & Cultural Center
Address: 431 W Main St, Flushing, MI 48433
Exhibiting a wealth of artifacts and historic memorabilia from the region, this museum is housed in a restored railroad depot that dates back to 1888. The depot may be familiar to readers of Edmund Love's memoir, "Situation in Flushing."
Address: 5045 Stanley Rd, Flint, MI 48506
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The Genesee Belle is a paddlewheel riverboat. Take a scenic lunch or dinner cruise on this boat, which takes you around Mott Lake. Cruises offered in the fall and summer. A normal cruise, without a meal, usually lasts about 45 minutes. Call ahead for a schedule. You can also rent the boat for a private event. Managed...
Address: 1310 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503-1987
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This is the largest planetarium in Michigan. The Planetarium is hard to miss as it's the only massive dome-shaped building in this area. While you're here, be sure to walk around the beautiful outdoor area surrounding this $15 million complex, which includes the Sloan Museum and Flint Institute of Arts. Sculptures are...
Address: 1221 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
The Sloan Museum is part of the cultural complex, which also includes the Flint Institute of Arts and the Longway Planetarium. The Sloan Museum is composed of several different exhibits, including the Science Discovery Center, a history exhibit on Flint and General Motors, an automotive gallery and additional...
Address: 5161 Branch Rd, Flint, MI 48506
Located near the Crossroads Village, these waterfalls can be found at the bottom of Mott Lake. The waterfalls are man-made and are one of the most beautiful spots in the area. Visitors can walk down a path that provides a great view of the falls. At night, there are lights under the water that reflect brilliant colors.
Address: 624 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
This piece of Victorian architecture was once the home of Robert Whaley, the former president of Citizens Bank. The house was built in 1859, and the Whaleys bought it in 1885. After the Whaleys' deaths, the house was the McFarlen Home for Elderly Women for the next fifty years. The museum was incorporated in 1975 and...
