Only 90 reviews so far? That is surprising for a place this large and this well put together…read more The Gilmore Car Museum is much more than a single building filled with old cars. It is an entire campus with multiple buildings, historic-looking streets, a vintage diner, recreated service stations, and separate exhibits covering different manufacturers and periods of automotive history. There is a lot to see, and it would be easy to spend most of the day here without getting through everything. The quality of the environment is what really stands out. The buildings, signs, displays, and surrounding grounds all feel carefully planned and maintained. It has an almost Disneyland-level attention to detail, just without the rides. Instead of simply placing cars in rows, many of the vehicles are displayed in settings that help explain their history and make the experience more interesting. The collection itself is extensive, ranging from very early automobiles to unusual prototypes, luxury cars, and more familiar classics. The vehicles we saw were in excellent condition, and the exhibits included enough information to provide context without turning every stop into a long reading assignment. The staff members we encountered were friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly interested in the museum. The entire property was also exceptionally clean and well maintained. Even people who are not serious car enthusiasts could appreciate the history, architecture, and effort that went into creating this place. For anyone interested in automobiles, it is absolutely worth going out of the way to visit.

If you enjoy automobiles and history on any level, then you've got to visit the Gilmore Car Museum…read morewhich is gotta be one of the finest car museums in the world! It's worth a visit just to wander around the grounds, but once inside of their (several) buildings you'll be amazed by the variety of automobiles that were built in an era of craftsmanship that rivals fine art and jewelry. Warning: you'll need the better part of a day to scratch the surface of this beautiful place!!!

My husband and I went to the Leila Arboretum Society while traveling through Michigan. It was rainy…read morewhen we visited so we didn't get to see the entire park. We did get to see the sculpture garden, which was really cool. The overlook area is a must see area because you can see a lot of the park from there from a great vantage point. We tried to drive to see other areas of the arboretum but the signs were too confusing to follow. I can't wait to go back and explore more of the Leila Arboretum Society!

Wonderful park! It's free and lots of cool stuff to look at! I definitely recommend going if you're…read morein the area!

How does a place this interesting have only one other Yelp review (so far)?…read more Honolulu House was built in 1860 by Abner Pratt after he returned from serving as the U.S. consul to Hawaii. He designed the home to bring some of that island atmosphere back to Michigan, which helps explain the unusual architecture, murals, woodwork, and stained glass. The house is beautifully preserved, and there is an impressive amount of detail in every room. Definitely worth seeing while visiting Marshall.

Marshall is such a charming small town filled with rich history and local landmarks, including the…read moreHonolulu House Museum. It is a beautiful home with Hawaiian and Western elements. It's been beautifully restored with hand-painted walls and ceilings. One hour tours are available for $10. It is worth it to learn the history of each of the owners and the story behind the rooms and artifacts in them. Many of the owners were influential politicians and lawmakers in Michigan's history. I enjoyed the story of one of the owners, Charles Gorham, who was an anti-slavery activist and ambassador to the Netherlands. Free parking for museum patrons is located at the back of the house on Parkview Street.

The Olde World Village is located half way between Galesburg and Augusta and is host to many events…read morethroughout the entire year! Featured events are: an annual Easter Egg Hunt complete with the Easter Bunny, Buccaneer Bash, SteamDream Expo, BlackRock Medieval Fest, Frontier Days, Music Festivals and the ever popular Haunted Hallows! We had the pleasure to attend the 2018 BlackRock Medieval Fest for the first time this summer! On a secluded 35 acres - you begin your adventure by turning onto a long winding drive (seems kind of sketchy at first) that takes you deep in the woods and opens back up to a huge field that is used for parking. As you walk up to the gate at BlackRock Medieval Fest you are greeted with smiles and the "no outside food or drink allowed inside" sign. Once inside you can enjoy live entertainment: live jousting, live action steel combat, 6 stages of entertainment, and live music. You can also enjoy fresh food and cold beverages (Including BEER!) that will quench your thirst and fill your belly. If it's shopping you like - lots of vendors are available with a wide variety of items for purchase from clothing to goblets. So many things to do and see but never enough time! General admission is only $10 at the gate, and children 12 & under are free! Overall: A solid 5 stars - the perfect destination to go and get a glimpse of a time gone bye.

To use a much over used term, this place is AWESOME. This was my second time here, both time during…read morethe Blackrock Medieval Fest. Tucked back in the woods just outside of Augusta, my first impression (3 years ago) upon turning onto the long winding entrance drive , was that this would be the perfect start to a cheesy slasher flick. Directional signs that appeared to be handwritten added to the effect. So to say I had low expectations for the experience would be spot on. Happy to say I was totally wrong! Fast forward to the present. I was excited to return to the Blackrock fest after my previous visit. And I wasn't disappointed. The way that Olde World Village is setup makes the entire Blackrock experience so much better. Everything just flows together and is easily accessible. I love how each show has it's own stage or area so that multiple acts can be simultaneously run without interrupting each other. Gives the visitor more bang for their buck. Plenty of easy parking. Easily accessible porta-johns. It is dirt/gravel parking so don't wear your best shoes. This location is perfect for historical simulations. I believe they also have a pioneer festival, and a pirate fest or steampunk fest at various times also. You should check out at least one of them!

This place is magical! The cars, the vibe, perfect! Wednesday drive ins are the best car show…read moreyou'll see.

Located on the campus of the Gilmore Automobile Museum, the Model A Ford Museum is dedicated to…read morepreserving the Model A Ford. Since its inception in the late 1980s, Model A Ford Foundation, Inc. (MAFFI) has had a goal of opening a museum that would be dedicated to the car known as Henry's Lady, the Model A Ford. The Model A was actually a stop-gap automobile. Henry's beloved Model T had put America on wheels, but by 1927, people were tired of the Tin Lizzie, basically unchanged since its debut in 1908. Henry was working on a secret engine design, that would later become the famous Flathead V-8 but it was far from ready. The last Model T, the fifteen millionth, was driven off the assembly line on May 26, 1927, by Henry and Edsel Ford. Henry told his crew, "Well, Boys, we better get busy designing a new one." For six months, the Ford factories were shuttered, causing a minor recession in Detroit, as the car market waited to make a purchase and see what "The New Ford" would be like. Henry Ford told the press that the New Ford was so impressive that he wiped the slate clean and started the alphabet over again. So the New Ford was the Model A, introduced on November 1, 1927. It was a sensation, including a song entitled, "Henry's Made A Lady Out of Lizzie." The Model A was manufactured from 1927 to 1932, listed as model years 1928-1931, when the 1932 Ford V-8 was introduced. 5 million of the reliable little Fords were produced, passenger cars, coupes, roadsters, sedans, phaetons and cabriolets, as well as a full line of commercial vehicles such as pickup trucks, station wagons and a full line of heavy duty trucks. The Model A Museum displays many of those Model A body styles plus some very unusual body styles, including a mail truck and a school bus, there's even a tank truck and a compressor. There are cutaway views of engines, transmissions and a chassis. The building resembles a 1929 vintage Ford dealership, including a showroom, service department, parts department, and a Gulf gasoline station out front. This is all but a mandatory pilgrimage for anyone who is a fan of the Model A Ford or of any Ford product, for that matter. Anyone who is a car enthusiast will enjoy this museum, while taking the opportunity to look at all the other eye-candy offered by the Gilmore Automobile Museum. It's located a few miles north of I-94 between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, and is a destination for any automobile enthusiast.

I would have given this theatre 5 stars, but the seats are too comfortable. I wanted to fall a…read moresleep during the movie. I think I may have nodded off a couple of times.

I loved this place when I was a kid, it is one of my fondest family memories when we could go…read more Now, they are only open one time per year. Do you want to take a guess at what an annual family tradition is now? That's right, that one time per year that The Park Theatre opens, the wife, kids and I are sure to be there! This place is amazing, and the people running it will go down in history! Thank you to all of you that still make this happen!

My husband and I got married here in June 2018, when it was a fairly new venue! I cannot recommend…read morethis venue enough! The owners are fantastic and we're fantastic to work with as we planned the floor plan and overall event set-up. We fell in love with the venue the moment that we entered it, and would highly recommend getting married here! Not only that, but they offer you the entire weekend, including set-up and tear-down on the days surrounding the wedding. I couldn't recommend this venue more!

A modern building built to look a little like an old wooden barn. Large dirt lot…read more Inside was a huge main room with garage style doors out to a smaller deck (and some side decks). Small but modern and clean bathrooms. The tables are nice but the chairs, both inside and in the outdoor ceremony area, are hard and uncomfortable. The outdoor wedding area has a pebble main aisle. The wedding party knew so the girls wore flats, but many of the women guests had a hard time with their heels. The area outdoors is sloped downwards toward the pond, so everyone gets a good look at the area where the couple exchange vows. The pond is very pretty, and there is a very small, maybe 1/2 acre, grape vine area. I believe this was planted to justify the winery theme in portions of the venue. The bar area is very basic, not even a sink, so the parties need to use ice tubs and kegs and keep the drinks very simple.

The chairs are worn out and feel terrible. Movie toooo loud. States the movie starts at 7:20, the…read moremovie started at 7:40

Want for the Fantastic 4 movie, and the crew was very nice. The seats were comfortable. Movie…read morequality was one of the best I have seen (in theater 3). Even though it is close to the airport, I could barely hear anything that was happening outside, and that is during a thunderstorm as well. 9/10, would recommend.