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A vast museum housing 400 automobiles and motorbikes, along with a refurbished 1941 cafe that is still selling pecan pie.
The Gilmore Car Museum is an automobile museum located in Hickory Corners, Michigan, United States. The museum exhibits over 400 vintage and collector vehicles and motorcycles from all eras in several buildings located on a 90-acre (36.4 ha) campus. The museum claims to be the largest automobile museum in North America. It is part of the MotorCities National Heritage Area.
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The well-kept 27-hole Eastern Hills Golf Club is located on a 220-acre plot of land at the intersection of G Avenue and 27th Street, northeast of Kalamazoo. Practice areas, a full service bar, power golf cars, and a pro shop are among the amenities. There are three different nines on the course.
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The Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy is in charge of 60 acres. Nature walks, snowshoeing, and hiking.
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Features pine forest and prairie walks, as well as paintings and sculptures from the arboretum with a natural theme.
The 18-hole "Crestview" course measures 6,241 yards from the longest tees for a par of 70. The Crestview golf course was created by Duane Anson and debuted in 1964.
Spring Valley Park is one of Kalamazoo's largest city parks, spanning almost 186 acres, and is a great spot to take in the local natural beauty and animals. There are three playgrounds for kids, and there are almost three miles of paved paths for runners and walkers. Spring Valley Park is home to several youth sports facilities, including tennis courts, a disc golf course, a baseball diamond, and a soccer field. In addition, there are a number of geocaches hidden throughout the park for guests to find.
Morris Markin, the creator of the Kalamazoo-based Checker Motors firm, used to own Markin Glen County Park. The west side of Markin Glen opened as a County Park in 1994 after the County purchased the land from the City of Kalamazoo. Beautiful and distinctive natural features can be seen at Markin Glen. Hikers can enjoy a picturesque view of downtown Kalamazoo from the summit of one of the city's highest elevations. The park features a mature beech maple woodland and is also home to a great array of spring flowers. Near Kalamazoo's downtown, this modern campsite with 38 sites is easily accessible.