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Welcome to Calhoun County

When It Comes To Good Family Fun, We Bring More To The Breakfast Table

Welcome to Calhoun County. Located in Southwest Michigan, we’re home to Battle Creek, the birthplace of Cornflakes. Don’t miss out on the summer Cereal Festival or the awesome things we have going on all year round. Including the cities of Marshall and Albion, we have world-changing history, lots of green spaces, giraffes to feed at the zoo, some of the best golf in the country, and a Vegas-style casino. And don’t miss out on all of the delightful restaurants and breweries. We are sure your visit will be full of great memories and good times.

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Lion Experience is the “mane” attraction at Binder Park Zoo

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Lion Experience is the “mane” attraction at Binder Park Zoo

There are three lions at Binder Park Zoo: Enzi, the male, and Shleby and Salem, who are sisters. You can usually find them out on exhibit, lazing in the sun or playing with their toys. They’re a lot like…

Lion Experience is the “mane” attraction at Binder Park Zoo

Family Activities

Lion Experience is the “mane” attraction at Binder Park Zoo

Brass Band of Battle Creek brings big-city sound twice a year

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Brass Band of Battle Creek brings big-city sound twice a year

Ten bars for a good hang in Calhoun County

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Ten bars for a good hang in Calhoun County

10 music venues in Calhoun County for summer

10 music venues in Calhoun County for summer

The music scene in Calhoun County heats up in the summer. You’ll find some unusual venues, from a grocery store to a movie theater to…

Meet these cute animals at Binder Park Zoo

Meet these cute animals at Binder Park Zoo

It’s hard to narrow down the cutest of the animals at Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, but here we give it a try: LINNE’S…

How Battle Creek became the Cereal City

How Battle Creek became the Cereal City

The quintessential American breakfast originated right here in Battle Creek. In 1894, a batch of boiled wheat…

Home Tour 101

Home Tour 101

Home Tour travels back in time Anyone who drives through Marshall instantly notices the architecture. Not only…

5 things to know about the Lincoln Room

5 things to know about the Lincoln Room

There’s a larger-than-life Lincoln on display in Battle Creek. A. Lincoln is a portrait made entirely…

Three magical artifacts from the American Museum of Magic in Marshall

Three magical artifacts from the American Museum of Magic in Marshall

In 1978, magician Donald Kill hung upside down in a straitjacket on Marshall’s main street. He managed…

Meet Sojourner Truth: A Michigan heroine

Meet Sojourner Truth: A Michigan heroine

Sojourner Truth’s story comes alive in Battle Creek Sojourner Truth was a dynamic voice for abolition…

Lion Experience is the “mane” attraction at Binder Park Zoo

Lion Experience is the “mane” attraction at Binder Park Zoo

There are three lions at Binder Park Zoo: Enzi, the male, and Shleby and Salem, who are sisters. You can…

Brass Band of Battle Creek brings big-city sound twice a year

Brass Band of Battle Creek brings big-city sound twice a year

For a big golden sound, nothing beats the Brass Band of Battle Creek. Their next concert is 7:30 p.m. May 16…

5 Reasons we love Station 66

5 Reasons we love Station 66

Station 66 is a little roadside attraction that does triple duty as a market, cafe and ice cream parlor…

Meet these cute animals at Binder Park Zoo

Meet these cute animals at Binder Park Zoo

It’s hard to narrow down the cutest of the animals at Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, but here we give…

Visit the zoo, then get something to eat

Visit the zoo, then get something to eat

After you feed the giraffes at Binder Park Zoo, you might be ready to feed yourself. There are multiple dining…

Ten bars for a good hang in Calhoun County

Ten bars for a good hang in Calhoun County

If you’re looking for a place to hang, a cold drink or some nightlife, then here’s where to…

5 Reasons we love Station 66

5 Reasons we love Station 66

Station 66 is a little roadside attraction that does triple duty as a market, cafe and ice cream parlor…

Practice for St. Pat’s Day with a pub crawl

Practice for St. Pat’s Day with a pub crawl

Downtown Battle Creek is a perfect pick for your pub crawl needs. If you want to practice for St…

Satisfy your sweet tooth in Calhoun County

Satisfy your sweet tooth in Calhoun County

If you’re looking for something special on Valentine’s Day, may we suggest something sweet?…

It’s a fiesta in Festival Market Square in Battle Creek

It’s a fiesta in Festival Market Square in Battle Creek

The Battle Creek Taco and Tequila Festival is July 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Festival Market Square. Learn the…

Brass Band of Battle Creek brings big-city sound twice a year

Brass Band of Battle Creek brings big-city sound twice a year

For a big golden sound, nothing beats the Brass Band of Battle Creek. Their next concert is 7:30 p.m. May 16…

10 music venues in Calhoun County for summer

10 music venues in Calhoun County for summer

The music scene in Calhoun County heats up in the summer. You’ll find some unusual venues, from a…

Field of Flight 101: Everything you need to have fun

Field of Flight 101: Everything you need to have fun

Battle Creek’s biggest festival celebrates flight – whether it’s hot air balloons, jet…

If you like blues, don’t miss the Bohm

If you like blues, don’t miss the Bohm

This year, the Bohm Theatre in Albion is going to see stars. “We’re going to blow the roof off…

New Story Community Books has your next favorite read

New Story Community Books has your next favorite read

New Story Community Books put “community” in the name because owners Tom and Kimberly Batterson…