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City in Michigan, United States
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Swartz Creek is a city of 5,500 people (2019) in Central Michigan. The town is a suburb of Flint.
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Swartz Creek Art Guild
Staffed by volunteers so call ahead. The Guild also holds drop-in art classes at the gallery.
Run by the Swartz Creek Area Historical Society with limited hours. Has various documents and displays about the Crapo Farms
Three Pines Indian burial ground
Swartz Creek Parks and Recreation
A small park with a single first-come, first-served pavilion.
the city's premiere park with a playscape, play ground, 5 pavilions, a baseball diamond, football field, volleyball, tennis and basketball courts. During the winter, the hill is available for sledding and there is an ice pond for skating.
This park has a tot lot play area, multi station fitness trail, play ground, pavilions, basketball court, baseball fields.
Completed on Flag Day 2013 with the placement of the military service animal representative, a service dog. This location should have events on Memorial Day, Flag Day, and Veterans Day.
Cage Sports
Owned by the Swartz Creek School District, with some leagues held by Cage Sports. Various basketball leagues, tournament and individual instruction for kid like AAU and other youth leagues. Call for Tuesday nights court rental.
Golf season is April 1st to December 12th. The Meadow is an 18-hole, 6867-yard golf course with a slope rating of 133 and a 73.2 USGA rating.
The group's monthly meeting has historical presentations from "show and tell" to Dr. Mudd to the Crapo Farms to the city's sole and unsolved murder.
It hosts school concert band, choir, live stage events plus professional touring shows and concerts.
This festival is held the last weekend starting in May. Includes baby contest, singing contest, a car show on Fortino Drive, fireworks, parade, silent auction, 5-km road race, carnival with rides, entertainment and exhibits.
formerly Krystal ArtFest
A juried art event with vendors.
An outdoor amphitheater to which you must bring your own seats or blankets. parking at City Center parking, Post Office, Chase Bank and on north side of Fortino Drive.
They are held every other week on Friday night June to August. A free bounce house opens at 7:30PM and the movie begins at dusk. Bring your own seats or blankets.
Swartz Creek Fine Arts Association
A free outdoor concert running from mid-June to early August at an outdoor amphitheater. Concession and hot dog stands on site. Free prize drawings. Bob Smeets Coney Night on the last regularly scheduled night. Two make-up nights on Tuesday follow the regular schedule.
This event is sponsored by Genesee Wanderers Bicycle Club and is non-competitive bicycle ride that starts in the city downtown with five different routes from the 20 miles flat to the Century route (100 miles flat to moderate hills). Started in 1980, the ride is held the third Sunday in August and is endorsed by the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports. Parking available at Swartz Creek Community School including Mary Crapo at 8197 Miller Road.
American general restaurant
Jt's Country Kitchen
Mostly Italian fare.
Midscale, smoke-free hotel with elevator, heated indoor swimming pool and free internet access and parking.
indoor swimming pool, fitness center, Free Internet access, free Parking
attend classes, purchase supplies and buy fully made stain glass objects
I-69 has two Swartz Creek exits on Miller Road and Morrish Road with two others in the area: on Bristol Road, Flint Township near the airport and on Sheridan Road (M-13), Clayton Township.
Read in the guideAlthough Swartz Creek may not be very big, you will still need a car or a good bike to get around. As there is a good sidewalk system, but it is limited by the Expressway (I-69).
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Flint · Regional · FNT
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