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The Neighborhood

Welcome Home

Enjoy an abundance of life in Michigan’s southwestern forest.

On the surface, Kalamazoo seems like a quaint, almost sleepy mid-western town. After a short time, here you’ll realize nothing could be further from the truth. Kalamazoo hosts 10 live performance theaters, a world-class art museum, numerous schools of art and design, galleries, and a vibrant monthly Art Hop. Visit Air Zoo, an aviation museum full of interactive exhibits and rides, and then stop by the Kalamazoo Nature Center to discover the natural world along one of many trails or by visiting the center’s DeLano Homestead Farmyard.

Lastly, for a real sense of Kalamazoo, sample the food and drink scene. With 450+ restaurants including farm-fresh, locally sourced dining experiences, Kalamazoo is a hub of modern cuisine. 

Get to Know Kalamazoo

Originally the home of indigenous peoples of the Hopewell tradition and the Potawatami Tribe, modern Kalamazoo began with the establishment of a fur trading outpost in the 17th century. President Lincoln once even gave a speech here. In more recent times, you’ll find parks and trails with areas for picnics, biking, strolls, hiking or horseback riding. 

Take a tour the Dr. Nathan Thomas House, one of the state’s most prominent Underground Railroad sites, and the W.K Kellogg Manor House, former estate of the breakfast cereal mogul and now home to a bird sanctuary and conference center. For history buffs, there’s the Gilmore Car Museum, home to nearly 400 vehicles in historic buildings and rated one of the top five automobile museums in the U.S. 

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Local Life In Kalamazoo

Explore life in western Michigan.

Check out what’s going on in the neighborhood with live updates and events from art exhibits to concerts, comedy events, seasonal outings, and more. 

Explore Kalamazoo