Belle Isle Aquarium
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Inselruhe at Loiter Way, Belle Isle
Detroit 48207
313.399.7001
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Open year-round
10am-5pm
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13 and older $2; 2-12 years $1; Children under 2
free.
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Nation's oldest fresh water public aquarium with 59 exhibits
holding 1,500 individual animals of 140 species, the aquarium is
well known for its freshwater stingray and electric eel exhibits.
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Clinch Park Zoo
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400 Boardman Ave.
Traverse City 49684
231.922.4904
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Memorial Day to Labor Day
9:30am-7:30pm
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$4.00 Adults,
$2.25 children, children under 5
free
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Here you can see northern Michigan wildlife on banks of
sparkling Grand Traverse Bay in downtown Traverse City surrounded
by Clinch Park Marina and beach, Traverse City Open Space Project,
and Con Foster Museum.
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Detroit Zoological Institute
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8450 W. 10 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak 48067
248.398.0504
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Year-round
May-Oct 10am-5pm,
Wed. 10am-8pm;
June-Aug 10am-4pm
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Adults $6;
Children $3
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125 acres of naturalistic exhibits, 1300 mammals, birds,
reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates of 250 different
species.
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John Ball Zoological Garden
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1300 W. Fulton
Grand Rapids 49504
616.336.3907
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Year-round
10am-6pm May-Labor Day; 10am-4pm after Labor Day
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$3.50 Adults,
$2.00 Children 5-13, 4 and under
free
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An accredited zoological institution with over 1000 animals
including tigers, penguins, grizzlies and more. Great inexpensive
family entertainment
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Johnson Hunting & Fishing Center, Mitchell
Sate Park
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Cost
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6093 E. M-115
Cadillac 49601
231.779.1321
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Tues-Sunday
10am-5pm May 1-Nov. 30
Noon-5pm Dec. 1-April 30
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Call for Details
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This center features the story of hunting, fishing in Michigan
during the past several hundred years. Multimedia auditorium has
different programs about hunting and fishing. Freshwater aquarium
have native fish species for viewing
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Beal Botanical Gardens
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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MSU Campus
East Lansing 48824
517.332.5555
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April-Oct.31
Dawn till Dusk
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Free
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Outdoor botanical garden containing over 3,000 varieties of
plants and trees. Collections include flowering plant families,
economically important plants (fruits, vegetables, medicinal,
fibers, herbs, dyes, perfume, etc.) and rare endangered plants of
Michigan
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Cascades Falls and Park
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1992 Warren Ave
Jackson 48203
517.788.4227
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Memorial Day to Labor Day
7:30am-11pm
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Call for Details
Children 5 an under Free
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Home to world famous "Cascades" man-made illuminated
waterfalls, with 18 hole golf course, beautiful picnic area &
playground, basketball, horseshoe pits, and tennis courts.
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Cranbrook House & Gardens
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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380 Lone Pine
Bloomfield Hills 48303
248.645.3149
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May through Labor Day
Daily 10am-5pm,
Sunday 11am-5pm
Gardens: 11am-1:15pm Thursdays
House: 3pm Sundays
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Home tour:
$10 adults,
$9 seniors.
Garden tour:
$5 adult $4 children & seniors,
under 3 free.
Self guided walk:
$5 adult, $4 children
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Gardens bursting with colors of annual and perennial flowers.
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Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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13988 Range Line Rd.
Niles 49120
616.695.6491
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Tuesdays-Sundays
10am-5pm Winter
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$4 Adults,
$2 Students 13-19, $1 Children 5-12
Children 4 & under free
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Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve employ its 105
acres of beautiful grounds, gardens, woodlands, wetlands,
arboretum and tall grass prairie for environmental education and
as a demonstration of natural environmentally safe gardening
techniques that the home gardener can use.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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1000 Beltline NE
Grand Rapids 49505
616.957.1580
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Year-round
9am-5pm M-Sat.,
12-5pm Sun.
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$5 Adults;
$4 Seniors,
$2 Children 5-13;
Children under 4 free
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The Frederik Meijer Gardens includes the largest tropical
conservatory in the state. It has a waterfall, winding pathway,
ponds and bridges. Sculpture collection of up to 70 bronze works
by famous artists are featured. Be sure to see the Victorian
garden, arid garden, seasonal display garden & the outdoor
nature trail, gourmet café, gift shop and the gardener's shop.
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Grass Lake Depot and Whistle Stop Park
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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290 E. Michigan Ave
Grass Lake 49240
517.522.4384
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Any day by appointment
Call for appointment
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Call for Details
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Restored historic depot and park. 1887 Romanesque stone
building with limited displays. Park has Victorian gardens with
gazebo and original hand-made car shed.
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Hidden Lake Gardens
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Location
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Cost
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6280 W. Munger Rd. (M50)
Tipton 49287
517.431.2060
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Year-round
April-October 8am-Sundown; Nov.-Mar. 8am-4pm
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$3 in Summer
$2 in Winter
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755-acre Botanical Garden includes greenhouse complex, lake
picnic area, 6-mile paved scenic drive, 5-miles of marked hiking
trails, labeled trees, shrubs and flowers in outdoor and indoor
collections in arid and tropical climate igloo-shaped
conservatories. The Botanical Garden also has an interpretive
center depicting the geological development of the area.
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Horticultural Demonstration Gardens-MSU
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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MSU Plant & Soil Bldg.
East Lansing 48824
517.355.1855
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April 1-Oct.31
Sunrise-Sunset
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Free
Minimal fee for tours
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The Horticultural Demonstration Gardens at Michigan State
University is one of the crown jewels on campus with displays of
perennials, annuals, roses, fountains, tranquil ponds, colorful
trees, shrubs and the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden.
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Japanese Cultural Center
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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527 Ezra Rust Drive
Saginaw 48601
517.759.1648
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March 1 - Dec. 1
12 noon - 4pm
(Dec. - March closed to walk-ins.
Appointments only)
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Formal tea: $6/person, Tour of garden and tea
house: $3 adult,
$2 children12 and under and students
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The authentic Japanese Tea House stand-in the Japanese Gardens
where you can experience a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
presented by ladies in Kimono. An informal tea service is also
offered.
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens - University of
Michigan
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Dates/Times
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1800 N. Dixboro Road
Ann Arbor 48105
734.998.7060
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Year-round
10am-4:30pm
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Planetarium show: $3.25 adults,
$3 seniors
and children 12 and under.
Museum free.
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The Matthaei Botanical Gardens' 350 acres includes four nature
trails, mature woodlands, wetlands, ponds, and a tall-grass
prairie.
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Meadowbrook Hall
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Oakland University Campus
Rochester Hills 48309
248.370.3140
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Mon. - Sat. 1:30pm
Sunday 1:30pm & 3:30pm
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$8 Adults,
$4 Children 5-12
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There are over two dozen landscaped gardens including topiary
shrubs, an evergreen maze and a children's garden
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Nichols Arboretum
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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1817 Geddes Rd.
Ann Arbor 48104
734.763.4033
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Year-round
Sunrise-Sunset
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Free
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This 123-acre arboretum features 10 acre restored prairie, over
500 wood plant species, lilac collection, more then a mile
frontage on the Huron River. The glacially carved terrain dips
180' from Geddes Road to the River. Micro habitats include an
Appalachian glen and a magnolia cove.
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Dow Gardens
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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1809 Eastman (Business US 10)
Midland 48640
517.631.2677
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Daily
10am-Sunset
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Free Tours
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The Dow Garden is a botanical garden that cultures plants that
will grow in central Michigan in landscape settings. Included in
this 110-acre garden is a rose garden, wildflower plantings,
rhododendrons, trees and shrubs. The plantings include herbaceous
perennials, tulips, and annual bedding plants. Holding this
landscape together is a 6-acre stream, pond and reparian system. A
new feature is a hands-on children's garden that is designed for
the young and young-at-heart to discover the world of plants and
how we relate to them.
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Binder Park Zoo
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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7400 Division Dr.
Battle Creek 49017
616.979.8834
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Year-round
9am-5pm M-F;
9am-6pm Sat;
11am-6pm Sun.
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$7.95 Adults,
$5.95 children (3-12) Under 3
free.
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An African adventure awaits you at Binder Park Zoo! Discover
spectacular views of wild animals from elevated boardwalks. You
can get nose to nose with one of the largest giraffe herds in the
country as you explore this zoo. The "Africa Savanna"
exhibit includes 65 animals.
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Potter Park Zoo
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
Lansing 48912
517.483.4222
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Year-round
Summer hours: 9am-7pm, Winter hrs. 10am-5pm.
This park closes
at dusk.
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$5 Adult non-residents,
$3 Adult residents, $1
children 3-15, under 3 free
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The Potter Park Zoo offers a year-round family experience with
over 450 animals surrounded by Red Cedar Park that has picnic
tables, pony and camel rides, playgrounds and tours.
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Saginaw Children's Zoo
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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1730 S. Washington
Saginaw 48605
517.771.4966
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May1 - Aug. 31 &
Weekends in September
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
Sundays & Holidays 11am-6pm
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$3.50 Adults,
$2.50 Children 12 and under
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Miniature train ride, petting farm, pony rides, and specially
shaped animal houses like Noah's Ark or a whale's mouth.
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Belle Isle Zoo
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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Belle Isle
Detroit 48207
313.852.4141
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05/01-10/31
10am-5pm
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13 & older $3;
62 & up $2;
2-12 $1;
under 2 free.
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Panoramic view of animal exhibits. Exhibits include banded
wolves, rare and endangered Mexican wolves, area's only exhibit of
live spiders, and carnivore exhibit featuring African lions. Call
special events hotline for more information.
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Minibeast Zooseum and Education Center
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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6907 West Grand River Avenue
Watertown Township 49797
517.886.0630
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School tours and traveling school programs
available. Call for reservations.
1-7 p.m., Tuesday,
1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4.pm.
Saturday
Open Mondays to schedule groups.
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$3.50 adults,
$2.50 children ages 3-12 and
seniors
$2 group visits
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This brand new museum offers insect-lovers a chance to come
face to face with and learn about all sorts of creepy crawlies
including spiders, worms, snails, and millipedes.
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