Meeting giraffes is one of the best parts of a trip to Binder Park Zoo. These gentle giants live on the savanna in Wild Africa with zebra, addax, bontebok, ostriches and other grassland animals.
Stand on Twiga outlook with a …
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Dear Battle Creek: Zoo Day Edition
Dear Battle Creek,
Standing on Twiga outlook, zookeepers rustled branches of leaves. They called out to the giraffes, who were grazing nearby. For Binder Park Zoo’s biggest attractions (at least the tallest), it was opening day and their time to …
Win prizes in Battle Creek during National Travel and Tourism Week
Keep a close eye out for hidden treasures this week when you’re out exploring Battle Creek.
To celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, the Calhoun County Visitors Bureau has teamed up with more than 30 destinations around Michigan for a …
Launch your kayak in Calhoun County
With two major waterways — the Kalamazoo River and the Battle Creek River — Calhoun County is a great spot to use your kayak. Here are easy access points throughout the county:
Brownswood Road
Locals like to use a spot …
Unplug in Calhoun County
Felling all Zoomed out? Head hurting from staring at screens? Calhoun County is here to help.
Check out these five activities that require you to unplug from the digital world.
Hike and camp at Fort Custer State Park (link: https://www.battlecreekvisitors.org/member-detail/fort-custer-recreation-area/)…
Take your happy hour outside at Battle Creek’s Social District
You’ve been cooped up all winter — now is the time to enjoy being outdoors again.
Take advantage of Battle Creek’s new social district to take your happy hour into the sunshine. It works like this: Go to one of …
Meet our Sales Director, Jay Gladstone
Let me tell you about my co-worker Jay.
His job is to convince people to hold their meetings, conventions and tournaments here in Calhoun County. Once he does that, he makes sure to smooth the way by taking care of …
Couple Hotspots for Winter
Whether you’re looking for an afternoon break or a fancy night out, these hot spots in Calhoun County will keep the romance alive this winter.
Sweet date
Start with fireside s’mores on the porch at Kitchen Proper. The s’mores …
Satisfy your sweet tooth in Calhoun County
If you’re looking for something special for Valentine’s Day, may we suggest something sweet?
Calhoun County has everything from bean-to-bar chocolate to unique dessert menus.
Chocolate
Kitchen Proper | Battle Creek
S’mores, but make it sophisticated. Buy a platter of …
Happy Plan for Vacation Day!
After 2020, it can be hard to even remember what month it is.
Still, time is a precious resource. On average, American workers don’t use 33% of their paid time off.
That’s why there is a National Plan for Vacation …