Battle Creek is in the Southwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan, at the confluence of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo rivers. Settled in 1831, the city is best known as the home of Kellogg Corn Flakes, a company still headquartered in Battle Creek.
However, it is also home of several attractions, events, recreational opportunities, and sporting facilities and programs, which are the focus of this category.
Examples of appropriate topics for this category are Battle Creek museums, historic places, libraries, and art galleries, as well as parks, zoos, theaters, and theatre groups. Websites representing Battle Creek concerts, festivals, and other events would be listed here, as might local sports teams or programs, recreational opportunities, and entertainment venues, such as bowling alleys or amusement parks.
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Opened in 1948, the Center is organized as a non-profit organization created to present programs in the visual arts, exhibiting ten to twelve shows annually, covering diverse subjects, from the traditional arts to contemporary visual arts, including the annual Michigan Artist Competition exhibition showcasing artists from around the state, and Class Act, at the elementary and secondary levels, giving local school-age art students the opportunity to view their work in a museum setting.
http://www.artcenterofbattlecreek.org/
Playing in the Northwoods League, the collegiate summer baseball team plays its home games at the C.O. Brown Stadium in Battle Creek, Michigan. A team roster, coaching staff, alumni, and employment opportunities are posted, along with scores, game schedules, and ticket sales, including five-game packs, group outings, season tickets, and single-game tickets, are featured, with an overview of its community involvement. Promotional apparel and fan products are available online.
https://northwoodsleague.com/battle-creek-bombers/
Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show
Featuring hot air balloons, air shows, a carnival, live entertainment, food vendors, and several other activities, the annual multi-day 4th of July event is featured here, with photos from past events, schedules, attractions, a list of confirmed bands and musicians, parking and admission fees, and suggestions for local RV and lodging facilities. Available in PDF format are fundraising opportunities for non-profits, an event grounds map, directions, and festival guidelines.
https://www.bcballoons.com/
Battle Creek Regional History Museum
The Battle Creek RHM is a non-profit regional history museum that is operated wholly by volunteers. Located on West Jackson Street, its address is posted to the site, along with its hours of operation and contact information. Volunteer opportunities, membership information, membership levels, a downloadable membership form, fundraising events, and online contributions are featured, and a calendar of events, news, announcements, and a list of board members are presented.
https://bcrhm.org/
Maintained by the Battle Creek Community Foundation, with assistance from the Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce, the Calhoun County Visitors Bureau, and the City of Battle Creek, the site highlights festivals in Battle Creek, Michigan, such as the Cereal Festival, SummerFest, and the International Festival of Lights. Sponsors are acknowledged, volunteer opportunities are discussed, and vendor application deadlines, restrictions, and fees are posted.
http://www.bcfestivals.com/
Opened in 1977, the 433-acre zoo is situated just south of Battle Creek, Michigan. One of the largest zoos in the state, it features a large number of animals and plants and is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The zoo location and hours of operation are featured, and its animals are profiled. Membership types, benefits, and costs are given, a calendar of events is displayed, and a live zoo cam is available.
https://binderparkzoo.org/
A 31-member professional brass band that performs music of several styles, the BBBC has been in existence for twenty-five years, and has produced ten CDs, has included several fine musicians, and has performed at many prestigious events. Concert schedules, order forms and seating charts, program booklets, and a first timer’s guide are presented, along with directions, parking information, and a guide to special needs patrons. Young people’s concerts and a youth band seminar are included.
http://www.bbbc.net/
Fort Custer Historical Society
Established by the Installation Commander of the Fort Custer Training Center, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Benson, orchestrated the project of establishing a museum at Fort Custer, establishing a non-profit organization to create and maintain a museum commemorating the installation and Michigan’s military history in 2002, although the FCHS was not opened to the public until 2012. A photo gallery, hours of operation, and contacts are posted.
https://fortcustermuseum.org/
Historical Society of Battle Creek
Founded in 1916, the HSBC moved several times before moving to its current location, the Kimball family home, which was donated to the Society in 1966. The Junior League renovated the residence into a Victorian house museum, which the Society operates today, although the offices and archives of the HSBC were moved to the Fieldstone Center in 1993. Its hours of operation, membership levels and benefits, a calendar of events, and educational programs are featured.
https://hsbcmi.org/
Built in 1980, the multi-purpose arena is Battle Creek, Michigan is used for basketball games, ice shows, circuses, theatrical shows, concerts, and other sporting and performance events, and is home to the Battle Creek Cereal Killers Roller Derby League, and the Battle Creek Flight basketball team. Featured events are posted to the site, venue information, arena sponsors, sponsorship opportunities, and career information are featured, and maps are available.
https://kelloggarena.com/
Situated on the grounds of Leila Arboretum, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the planetarium and natural history museum includes several thousand permanent and temporary artifacts, although the majority of its collections are in storage, some of which include paleontology and geology specimens, taxidermy mounts, Native American artifacts, and a preserved human embryo and fetus exhibit. Its location, hours of operation, calendar of events, and group accommodations are discussed.
http://www.kingmanmuseum.org/
Committed to offering live theater that reflects and challenges the values and beliefs of the community, the Theatre Company hopes to appeal to audiences of diverse ages, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to create jobs for theater professionals from the community, and to offer activities in theater for community youth, through local schools and partnerships with non-profit arts and culture organizations. A performance schedule, ticket sales, auditions, and classes are highlighted.
https://www.whatado.org/
Organized in 1840, Willard Library is one of the oldest libraries in Michigan. The boundaries of the district library follow those of the four local school districts: Battle Creek, Harper Creek, Lakeview, and Pennfield. With two locations in Battle Creek, the library offers books and a large digital collection, including audiobooks, e-books, DVDs, music, magazines, movies, and TV shows. Its Children’s Room and Teen Room feature weekly activities for youth.
https://willardlibrary.org/
