Quick Summary: 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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1. Kalamazoo Valley Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture
Kalamazoo Valley Museum | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
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2. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

3. Kalamazoo Nature Center

Category: Activities
Kalamazoo Nature Center | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
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4. Kalamazoo Farmers' Market

Category: Shopping
Kalamazoo Farmers' Market | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© Kalamazoo Farmers' Market

5. Markin Glen Park

Category: Activities
Markin Glen Park | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
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6. The Henderson Castle (Inn)

Romantic Castles
The Henderson Castle (Inn) | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© The Henderson Castle (Inn)

7. Farmers Alley Theatre

Category: Entertainment
Farmers Alley Theatre | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© Farmers Alley Theatre

8. Markin Glen County Park

Category: Activities
Markin Glen County Park | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
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9. Verhages Fruit Farm & Cider Mill

Category: Activities
Verhages Fruit Farm & Cider Mill | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
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10. Confections with Convictions

Confections with Convictions | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© Confections with Convictions

11. Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum

Category: Kids & Family
Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum

12. Lawton Ridge Winery

Category: Activities
Lawton Ridge Winery | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© Lawton Ridge Winery

13. Kalamazoo River Valley Trail

Category: Activities
Kalamazoo River Valley Trail | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
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14. West Michigan Beer Tours

Tours
West Michigan Beer Tours | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© West Michigan Beer Tours

15. The New Vic Theatre

Category: Entertainment
The New Vic Theatre | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© The New Vic Theatre

16. Al Sabo Preserve

Category: Activities
Al Sabo Preserve | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
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17. Kalamazoo State Theatre

Category: Entertainment
Kalamazoo State Theatre | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© Kalamazoo State Theatre

18. Miller Auditorium

Miller Auditorium | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© Miller Auditorium

19. Kalamazoo Growlers Baseball

Category: Entertainment
Kalamazoo Growlers Baseball | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© Kalamazoo Growlers Baseball

20. Airway Fun Center

Category: Attractions
Airway Fun Center | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© Airway Fun Center

21. Lawson Ice Arena (Western Michigan University)

Lawson Ice Arena (Western Michigan University) | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
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22. Milham Park Golf Course

Category: Entertainment
Milham Park Golf Course | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© Milham Park Golf Course

23. West Michigan Glass Art Center

Category: Attractions
West Michigan Glass Art Center | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© West Michigan Glass Art Center

24. Ballet Arts Ensemble

Category: Entertainment
Ballet Arts Ensemble | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
© Ballet Arts Ensemble

25. Ballet Kalamazoo

Category: Entertainment
Ballet Kalamazoo | Things to Do in Kalamazoo, Michigan
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