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City in Michigan, United States
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Battle Creek is a city in West Central Michigan. It boasts a population of 52,721 as of 2020. The city is renowned for its prominent breakfast cereal industry.
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The Battle Creek Sanitarium building and its twin towers stand out in the city skyline. Not open to the public due to security guidelines, this historical building holds a captivating past.
433-acre zoo features more than 600 specimens with a tram between exhibits & an opportunity to feed giraffes.
KCC
Has a permanent art collection distributed throughout the campus.
A 72-acre garden with more than 2,000 species of trees and shrubs, many dating back to the 1920s, laid out in the manner of famous European gardens. The Arboretum is open to the public year round during daylight hours.
Kingman Museum is Southwest Michigan's only natural history museum. What started as a small collection of specimens and artifacts donated by Edward Brigham, Sr. in the late 19th century has expanded into the public school museum, one of the first museums in America to be owned and operated by a public school system.
In 2017, Richard Schlater won the art prize in southwest Michigan for an incredible portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Using 24,500 rare and common pennies, he created this impressive artwork which can be found in the Lincoln room.
Sojourner Truth, renowned for her contributions to women's rights and African American freedoms, hailed from Battle Creek. A substantial statue resembling her can be observed upon entering the town from the expressway, encircled by diverse information placards.
One of Martin Luther King, Jr's last speeches was given here. A plaque commemorates the altar from which the speech was given.
The Kimball House Museum, constructed in 1886, is a Victorian house museum designed in the Queen Anne architectural style. It was built to serve as a family home for three generations of physicians, but it has become Battle Creek's local history museum. Within its walls, visitors can explore a series of rooms that faithfully recreate upper-middle-class Victorian life and provide insights into the captivating Kimball family history. Additionally, the museum offers special exhibit rooms that shed light on the Battle Creek Sanitarium and the remarkable life of Sojourner Truth. For families and children, there are engaging displays such as the Pioneer room, General store, and even a glimpse into the servant's quarters.
Modern space for classic table games & slots in a resort-style hotel with restaurants & bars.
American eatery with vast menu set in a circa-1888, antiques-filled riverfront building with patio.
Classic tavern offering Irish-American plates & many beers on tap, plus TV sports & a chill patio.
This hotel's amenities include an onsite restaurant and arcade. It also provides easy access to major freeways, including Interstate 94. It is part of the Harper Village Shopping Center, near local restaurants, shops, and entertainment options.
This hotel is directly linked to the convention centre.
Former World War II training area now a vast park with camping on farmlike terrain plus biking & hiking trails.
More than 30 specialty stores, community room rental, and gift cards.
Hosts a farmers market.
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Greyhound stops at an Intermodal station downtown on McCamly St.
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