Kalamazoo, MI

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Kalamazoo showing wildflowers and a small town or village
Kalamazoo Valley Museum which includes interior views
Battle Creek which includes a river or creek, outdoor art and views
Kalamazoo featuring heritage elements
Kalamazoo featuring a city

Where to stay in Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo which includes flowers and a garden

Kalamazoo Central Business District

4.5/5(31 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Kalamazoo Central Business District, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and Kalamazoo State Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

Kalamazoo Central Business District
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Oshtemo

Though Oshtemo might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Oasis Hot Tub Gardens and James W. Miller Auditorium.

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Milwood

If you're spending some time in Milwood, Wings Event Center and Milham Park Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.

Milwood
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Paris Cleaners Drop-Off Booth
1524 South Westnedge, Kalamazoo

The legacy of Paris Cleaners can be traced to 1902 in Kalamazoo. First located on O’Neill Street, Paris was one of the few early dry cleaners that lasted, with several satellite shops around the community. Dating to 1954, the South Westnedge branch of Paris Cleaners is a little gem in Kalamazoo. It was patterend after magazine clippings of California drive-throughs sent to its longtime proprietors, the Bell family, by a previous owner. Rumor has it that it was the first drive-through dry cleaner in the Midwest by only two days.
The drop-off booth’s color has an interesting tale behind it. The Bell family, who owned Paris Cleaners in the 1950s, could not afford to paint their old delivery truck when the drop-off booth was opened. All they could manage was a primer coat, which just happened to be bright purple. Associates and clients all responded well, and it hasn’t changed since.

Neon lights, brick glass windows, triangular shape and rounded corners place the Paris Cleaners Drop-Off at the tail end of the Art Deco movement.

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Vine

3.5/5(11 area reviews)

Vine might not have many top sights, but Waldo Stadium and Kalamazoo Institute of Arts are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Westwood

While there might not be top attractions in Westwood, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Waldo Stadium and James W. Miller Auditorium.

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West Main HIll

4/5(8 area reviews)

While there might not be top attractions in West Main HIll, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Waldo Stadium and James W. Miller Auditorium.

West Main HIll
Staywell Inn

Staywell Inn

2 out of 5
3800 East Cork Street Kalamazoo MI
Stay at this hotel in Kalamazoo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Wings Event Center and Milham Park Golf Club are located ...
Staywell Inn
Extended Stay America Select Suites - Kalamazoo - West

Extended Stay America Select Suites - Kalamazoo - West

2.5 out of 5
1653 S 11th St Kalamazoo MI
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kalamazoo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Oasis Hot Tub Gardens and ...
Extended Stay America Select Suites - Kalamazoo - West
Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center

Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center

3.5 out of 5
100 W Michigan Ave Kalamazoo MI
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Kalamazoo. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center
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