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1. Kalamazoo Valley Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Kalamazoo Valley Museum

2. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

3. Kalamazoo Nature Center

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Kalamazoo Farmers' Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
© Kalamazoo Farmers' Market

5. Markin Glen Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. The Henderson Castle (Inn)

Romantic Castles
© The Henderson Castle (Inn)

7. Farmers Alley Theatre

Category: Entertainment Near Me
© Farmers Alley Theatre

8. Markin Glen County Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Verhages Fruit Farm & Cider Mill

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Verhages Fruit Farm & Cider Mill

10. Confections with Convictions

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11. Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
© Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum

12. Lawton Ridge Winery

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Lawton Ridge Winery

13. Kalamazoo River Valley Trail

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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14. West Michigan Beer Tours

Tours in the Area
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15. The New Vic Theatre

Category: Entertainment Near Me
© The New Vic Theatre

16. Al Sabo Preserve

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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17. Kalamazoo State Theatre

Category: Entertainment Near Me
© Kalamazoo State Theatre

18. Miller Auditorium

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19. Kalamazoo Growlers Baseball

Category: Entertainment Near Me
© Kalamazoo Growlers Baseball

20. Airway Fun Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Airway Fun Center

21. Lawson Ice Arena (Western Michigan University)

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22. Milham Park Golf Course

Category: Entertainment Near Me
© Milham Park Golf Course

23. West Michigan Glass Art Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© West Michigan Glass Art Center

24. Ballet Arts Ensemble

Category: Entertainment Near Me
© Ballet Arts Ensemble

25. Ballet Kalamazoo

Category: Entertainment Near Me
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Kalamazoo, Michigan is an eclectic college town and home to Western Michigan University. The town features a hip and progressive downtown with many options for high-quality dining, interesting shops, art galleries, and entertainment. The town isn’t far from outdoor recreation, lakes, and beautiful scenery, while the Kalamazoo Nature Center, Markin Glen County Park, and the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail are a few of the options for enjoying the outdoors near the town.

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