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Albion was once known as “Little Detroit,” because of its industrial jobs and diverse culture. Like many old factory towns, Albion is going through some reinvention right now, which includes a new brewery, bakery and hotel. But the history of “Little Detroit” can still be found in displays around…
Read More[su_slider source="media: 8946,8947,8949" width="500" height="760"] It’s the squirrels that Theresa Anthony of Charlotte, North Carolina, remembers about her trip to Ottawa. “We have brown squirrels in Charlotte, and they have black squirrels in Ottawa. Amazing,” she said on a recent Saturday…
Read More[su_slider source="media: 8486,5143,7877,2910,8784,2898"] 1) We’ve got alligators (and one crocodile) Michigan likes to brag about not having sharks and alligators in the water, but that’s not quite true in Calhoun County. The Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary has hundreds of reptiles in the rural…
Read More[su_slider source="media: 8656,8655,8654,8653,8652,8651"] This story is part of Southwest Michigan Second Wave's On the Ground Battle Creek series and was originally posted on their website. Substitute The Milton building for a cornfield turned baseball field and Mark Harmsen for Kevin Costner and…
Read MoreWhile the Kellogg brothers were famous for their contentious relationship, the two are now neighbors in Oak Hill Cemetery. Many of Battle Creek’s movers and shakers have found their way to Oak Hill, which has been in business since 1844. With its trees, wrought-iron fences and memorials, Oak Hill…
Read MoreJane Simmons: April 25, 2019 Editor's note: This story is part of Southwest Michigan Second Wave's On the Ground Battle Creek series. Death is said to be the great equalizer and there is ample evidence of this throughout Oak Hill Cemetery where cereal magnates with names like Kellogg and Post are…
Read MoreMarshall's annual Historic Home Tour is this weekend, September 8 - 9. We are giving away tickets so you can go enjoy the fun! If you would like to attend this amazing event, enter below to for a chance to win a pair of tickets. *Winners will be picked on Thursday, September 6. [fc id='6'][/fc]…
Read MoreBattle Creek’s National Cereal Festival is coming up on June 9! Before you come to the festival, there are some fun facts you should know about cereal and its unique history in Battle Creek. You probably know that cereal was invented here, but do you know any of these facts? 1) Cereal was invented…
Read MoreCar loving kids will go crazy for Gilmore Car Museum! The 90-acre museum has eight restored 19th century barns that are used to house car displays, multiple brand new buildings, an authentic 1940s diner, a 1930s replica Shell gas station and a train depot from the 1890s. There are nearly 400…
Read MoreMarshall's 54th Annual Home Tour is less than a month away! Come on out and visit many historic homes and buildings. Each will take your breath away. Here are some features that may convince you to attend. Tour 6 private residences At the Marshall Home Tour, you will have the chance to tour 6…
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