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Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI
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Kalamazoo

141 E Michigan Ave, Suite 100 · Kalamazoo, MI

Why you should go…

Discover Kalamazoo is the official destination marketing organization for Kalamazoo County, Michigan, promoting the area as a visitor destination. It provides trip-planning resources on hotels, restaurants, trails, conferences and events, and works with local travel partners. Visitor information is available at its downtown Kalamazoo office and satellite locations around the county.

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  • #things to do

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Kalamazoo, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Shipshewana Auction

    Free

    The Midwest's largest weekly flea market and antique auction, with livestock and horse sales too.

    43 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Holland

    Free

    West Michigan lakeshore city known for its Dutch heritage, tulip festival and Lake Michigan beaches.

    43 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

    Under $25

    Tour exhibits on the 38th president, including a full-scale Oval Office replica, and visit the Fords' gravesite by the Grand River.

    47 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

    $25–$50

    Stroll 158 acres of gardens dotted with more than 200 sculptures, plus a Japanese garden and a five-story tropical conservatory.

    48 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Notre Dame Stadium

    Under $25

    See the 1930 home of Fighting Irish football, and on home game Fridays walk the players tunnel to the north end zone.

    53 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    University of Notre Dame

    Free

    Walk an 1842 Catholic campus to see the Golden Dome, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Grotto and the Word of Life mural.

    53 mi awayMore like this