10 TOP Things to Do in Kalamazoo (2025 Activity Guide)

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Kalamazoo Nature Center

You can take time to visit Kalamazoo Nature Center during your travels to Kalamazoo. Attend a sporting event or visit the casinos in this family-friendly area.

Kalamazoo Valley Museum

Visit a famous museum in Kalamazoo with free general admission. Learn and have fun with stimulating hands-on exhibits and a planetarium.

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

In this highly regarded museum and art school you can find a great permanent collection, events, lectures and art classes.

Markin Glen County Park

With a lake, hiking paths, lush vegetation, scenic views and a beautiful campground, this pleasant outdoor area in Kalamazoo is a great place to relax or exercise.

Western Michigan University

Explore the campus of Western Michigan University, during your travels in Kalamazoo. Take some time to visit the spas in this romantic area.

Wings Event Center

Catch an event at Wings Event Center during your trip to Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo College

Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit Kalamazoo College, during your trip to Kalamazoo. Experience the area's theater scene and entertainment venues.

Kalamazoo State Theatre

You can enjoy a show at Kalamazoo State Theatre during your stay in Kalamazoo.

Oasis Hot Tub Gardens

You can take time to visit Oasis Hot Tub Gardens during your travels to Kalamazoo. Visit the spas in this romantic area, or simply enjoy its coffeehouses.

Areas of Kalamazoo

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Kalamazoo Central Business District

If you're spending some time in Kalamazoo Central Business District, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and Kalamazoo State Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

Milwood

If you're spending some time in Milwood, Wings Event Center and Milham Park Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.

Western Michigan University - KRPH

While visiting Western Michigan University - KRPH, you might make a stop by sights like James W. Miller Auditorium and Waldo Stadium.

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Paris Cleaners Drop-Off Booth
1524 South Westnedge, Kalamazoo

The legacy of Paris Cleaners can be traced to 1902 in Kalamazoo. First located on O’Neill Street, Paris was one of the few early dry cleaners that lasted, with several satellite shops around the community. Dating to 1954, the South Westnedge branch of Paris Cleaners is a little gem in Kalamazoo. It was patterend after magazine clippings of California drive-throughs sent to its longtime proprietors, the Bell family, by a previous owner. Rumor has it that it was the first drive-through dry cleaner in the Midwest by only two days.
The drop-off booth’s color has an interesting tale behind it. The Bell family, who owned Paris Cleaners in the 1950s, could not afford to paint their old delivery truck when the drop-off booth was opened. All they could manage was a primer coat, which just happened to be bright purple. Associates and clients all responded well, and it hasn’t changed since.

Neon lights, brick glass windows, triangular shape and rounded corners place the Paris Cleaners Drop-Off at the tail end of the Art Deco movement.

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Vine

Vine might not have many top sights, but Waldo Stadium and Kalamazoo Institute of Arts are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

West Main HIll

While there might not be top attractions in West Main HIll, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Waldo Stadium and James W. Miller Auditorium.

The home was the first of the four built in Parkwyn Village and is constructed of concrete blocks, with interior trim of red Tidewater cypress. The plan had several irregular protrusions that give it a pinwheel effect. A playroom with basement was added in 1960 by John Howe of Taliesin Associated Architects.

The homes are all individually owned and not open to the public. Driving around the neighborhood to check them out was pretty interesting.

Oakland/Winchell

Oakland/Winchell might not have many top sights, but James W. Miller Auditorium and Oasis Hot Tub Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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