Davisburg Candle Factory
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Location
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Dates/Times
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634 Davisburg Rd.
Davisburg 48350
248.634.4214
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Year-round
Mon - Sat 10am-4:30pm; Sun noon-4pm but don't do tours on Sundays,
Book in Advance
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$20 refundable deposit
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Families can watch candles being dipped much as they were in
the early part of this century. The Davisburg Candle Factory not
only sells candles which they have produced but takes special
orders for unique candles.
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Fermi 2 Power Plant
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Dates/Times
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6400 N. Dixie Highway
Newport 48161
734.586.5228
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Call to schedule presentation.
Call 3-5 weeks in advance, don't do tours but do presentations
out.
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Free
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Visit the Fermi 2 Power Plant, an important part of Detroit
Edison's effort to meet Southeastern Michigan's growing energy
needs safely, reliably and efficiently, and a fascinating example
of how technology can improve our lives. For more information and
scheduling of tours, contact the Fermi 2 Visitor Center.
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Lionel Trains Visitor Center
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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26750 23 Mile Rd.
Chesterfield Township 48047
586.949.4100
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Year-round
Call ahead for reservations.
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Free
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Here is a fascinating history about Lionel Trains from the
panoramic display of memorabilia and artifacts that date back to
1900. This 52 foot display shows the wonderful developments that
have made Lionel Trains the tradition they are today.
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Michigan Humane Society
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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7401 Chrysler
Detroit 48211
313.872.3400
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Mon.-Fri.
Mon - Fri 10-5pm; call for reservations.
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Free
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Families can tour the kennels, infirmary and office.
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Michigan Humane Society
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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3600 Auburn Rd
Auburn Hills 48326
734.722.1104
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Mon.-Fri.
10am-5pm (Call to schedule visit)
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Free
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Families can tour the kennels, infirmary and office.
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Morley Candy Makers
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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23770 Hall Rd
Clinton Township 48036
810.468.4300
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Mon.-Fri.
Call to schedule tour.
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Free
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Children will first see a slide presentation on the history of
chocolate and the Morley Candy Makers then see production of this
companies product from an observation deck. You will end the tour
in the retail store!
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The Palace
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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2 Championship Drive
Auburn Hills 48326
248.377.8278
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Mon - Fri.
Call to arrange a tour.
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Adults $5; Children $3
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Families can go behind the scenes to see how this facility is
run. If you're lucky you may even get a glimpse of your favorite
athlete.
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Pewabic Pottery
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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10125 E. Jefferson
Detroit 48214
313.822.0954
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Mon.-Sat.
10am-6pm; Call in advance.
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Adults $3.50; Children $2
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Tours are available through this turn of the last century
pottery company but children will benefit more from the classes
which are available.
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U.S. Post Office
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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1401 W. Fort
Detroit 48214
313.226.8667
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Mon.-Fri.
Call to schedule.
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Free
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You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at just what happens after
you mail that letter.
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Candy Cane Christmas Tree Farm
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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4780 Seymour Lake Road
Oxford 48371
248.628.8899
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Weekdays, mid-April to mid-May
By appt. only
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$3/person
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Enjoy an ecology talk explaining why trees are important to the
earth, then walk throught the tree farm. Each child receives a
18-24 inch tree.
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Arts and Scraps
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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17820 East Warren
Detroit 48224
313.640.4411
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Year-round
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday.
Also by appointment.
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Free. Children can stuff a bag of artistic
crafts for a modest price.
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Offers parents and early elementary teachers a rainy day
treasure trove of scraps and odds and ends-everything that
children need for creative expression.
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Bakers Delight
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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33896 Dequindre
Sterling Heights 48310
586.268.8000
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Call at least 3 months in advance.
Call for times.
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Workshops available for scout troops only $5/person
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Owner Celia Shears helps children create panoramic sugar eggs
for Easter, panoramic sugar balls for Mother's Day, and graham
cracker houses for Christmas.
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Carosel Acres
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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12749 Nine Mile Road
South Lyon 48178
248.437.7669
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daily, spring, summer and fall
By reservation only
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Depends on size of group.
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Offers children a hands-on farm experience. Tour the barn, take
a pony ride, and pet bunnies, chickens pygmy goats, dairy calves,
lambs and a llama.
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Dow Visitor's Center
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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47 Building
Midland 48640
517.636.8658
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Call two weeks in advance to schedule tour.
Monday 9:30 - NOON; Friday 1-3:30pm
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Free
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Tour one of the world's largest and most diversified specialty
chemical production facilities.
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Ford Motor Company Wixom Assembly Plant
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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28801 Wixom Road
Wixom 48393
248.344.5358
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Friday only; make reservations at least six
months in advance.
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Free
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Walk through the plant and watch Ford's luxury car being built.
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Frank Industries, Inc
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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3950 Burnsline Road
Brown City 48416
810.346.2771
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Mon.-Thurs. Year-round; Call ahead to reserve a time.
9am-4:30pm
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Free
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Walk through the factory and watch conveyor belts and assembly
lines as robots and people create recreational vehicles.
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GM Lansing Assembly Plants
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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Body Plant and Chassis Plant
Lansing
517.885.9676
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Monday - Friday; Reservations only
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Free
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Follow cars from the drawing board to the end of the assembly
line with two tours.
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GM Truck Group
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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G-3100 Van Slyke Road
Flint 48551
810.236.4978
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Monday - Friday; Reservation only
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Free
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This one-hour tour gives you an up-close look at the creation
of a four-door pickup truck from start to finish.
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Jiffy Baking Mixes Chelsea Milling
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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201 North Street
Chelsea 48118
734.475.1361
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Monday-Friday; By reservation
9am-1:30pm
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Free
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Take a hour and a half guided tour of the busy plant and
warehouse.
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Michigan State Capitol
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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Capitol Avenue
Lansing 48906
517.373.2353
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Monday - Friday
9am-4pm; Tours leave every half hour and are about 45 min. long.
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Free
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Tour the elegant state capitol restored to its 1879 splendor.
Visit the old Supreme Court, and current Senate and House viewing
galleries and committee rooms.
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Michigan State University Botany Greenhouse and
Butterfly House
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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MSU Campus
East Lansing 48825
517.355.0229
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Monday - Sunday
8:30-4:30 Mon.-Fri., 8:30-1:30 Sat. & Sun.
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$2 Adults, $1 Children, $1.50/person for a
combination of 2 tours
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Wander through the 25,000 square-foot greenhouse where 3,000
species from rainforest, subtropical, and desert climes dwell. The
butterfly house has several species of free flying butterflies.
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Michigan State University Dairy Store
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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1140 South Anthony Hall, MSU Campus
East Lansing 48825
517.355.8466
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Year-round
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Free
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See how ice cream, yogurt, and cheese are processed and taste
the homemade results.
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Michigan State University Farm Tours
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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MSU Campus
East Lansing 48825
517.355.4458
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Monday - Friday
10:30am and 4:30pm on Mon. & Fri., 2pm Tues.-Thurs.
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Free
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Meet the animals and learn how they live and what they eat, and
watch cows being milked in the dairy barn.
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Michigan State Veterinary School Vet-A-Visit
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Location
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Dates/Times
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Cost
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Michigan State University
East Lansing 48825
517.355.5165
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Mid-April
1 day only openhouse
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Free
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Exhibits, demonstrations, live animals and a Teddy Bear Clinic
invite youngsters to peek behind the scenes at MSU's Veterinary
School.
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