Fun Weekend Getaway in Kalamazoo
You've probably heard of Kalamazoo and its famous Air Zoo. But if you venture farther off I-94, you'll also find shopping, festivals and food to fill a fun weekend in this Michigan college town.
Kalamazoo trip guide: What to do
Air Zoo (pictured) Many docents are former military pilots, so there's expertise to back up the cool factor. (866) 524-7966; airzoo.org
Kalamazoo Nature Center Visit late in the day to escape the heat and to see the most activity at the Butterfly/Hummingbird Garden. The trails are the real draw: A stroll along the Bluebird Trail winds through a 144-acre tallgrass prairie. (269) 381-1574; naturecenter.org
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Founded as an art school in 1924, the KIA has a whimsical mobile by Calder, gritty screen prints by Warhol and a new collection of Tiffany paintings, lamps and glass. (269) 349-7775; kiarts.org
Kalamazoo Mall The three-block mall bustles with boutiques and old-fashioned charm. Stop at Sticks and Stones for home accessories and kitchen gear or Earthly Delights for worldly clothing and decor. (800) 888-0509; discoverkalamazoo.com
Kalamazoo Valley Museum Part science, part history, part children's museum, this stop highlights Kalamazoo-made products and an Egyptian mummy—face unwrapped for a creepy but fascinating sight. (800) 772-3370; kalamazoomuseum.org
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