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What to do and see in Michigan, United States: The Best Educational sites
Think you need an ocean for a beach? Think again. There are miles and miles of sandy lakefront beaches in Michigan (thanks to the four Great Lakes that border it). The west coast of Michigan has especially nice beaches—try a rental in Muskegon, Grand Haven or Saugatuck. You won’t need a car when visiting Mackinac Island. In fact, they’re not allowed—this lovely Victorian resort town is pedestrian-only.
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1. Michigan State University
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 325 reviews
MSU's huge country-like campus offers a lovely setting for running, biking or just hanging out, and also has places to visit, like the Beal Botanical Gardens, Sanford Natural Area, the 70,000-capacity Spartan football stadium, an art center, planetarium and, of course, the MSU Dairy Store for ice cream.
Reviewed By brade288
Amazing Experience!! Visited the MSU campus for a college visit and absolutely everything was positive. We have been corresponding with the school for about three months as my son is an accepted student. Our first experience was with LARRY ALTERMAN. He is the recruiter in our area. From his accepted students orientation to following up to see how our visit went, Larry is a wealth of MSU knowledge. Straight forward, informative, answered every question and spoke to the students as a parent would. He is truly amazing. The day of the tour we all met at Brody Square for lunch complements of MSU. This was accompanied by a presentation an Q&A on everything MSU. After this we took the walking tour of campus with KRISTIN. She gave a well informed tour from the students perspective. Very informative and knowledgeable. Her phrases "Cool, cool" and "Let's rock and roll" will stay in our heads. She was full of energy and a terrific guide. MEGAN in the advisors office at the business school and MADDIE, a student from the advisors office were both consistent with all information from their perspectives. I kept waiting for someone to trip up and change my opinion of this whole experience but it never happened. It was an A+++ all the way through. The campus is large but manageable for a Big10 school. Almost had a small school feel. We visited academic buidlings, dorms, wellness facilities, Spartan Stadium, etc. Wear comfortable shoes and definitely dress warm in the winter. As we have been through the college experience prior with our other kids, the MSU experience was by far the most informative and stress free from all the schools we have ever dealt with. Amazing follow up from everyone which is rare these days. Definitely the best college experience ever!!
2. University of Michigan Flint
3. Geoscape Rock Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Geoscape Rock Shop offers a unique selection of rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry, beads, landscape rock, and home decor curated from mines around the world. Geoscape Rocks are perfect for home and landscape decoration, for rock collections, as educational tools, and spiritual purposes. Located west of Kalamazoo, Michigan off of I-94 (exit 56) with easy to find MDOT signs to the store, we have plenty of parking in our private parking lot. Stop by our store at 37111 W.Red Arrow Hwy, Paw Paw, Michigan to check it out for yourself!
Reviewed By ken1077 - Onsted, United States
This is a must stop if your traveling down I-94 past Paw Paw. This has a great selection outdoors and beautiful selection of fossils, rocks, jewelry indoors. Everything outside is by the pound. I will come again.
4. Aquinas College
5. Cranbrook Institute of Science
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 177 reviews
Reviewed By anyomouse2
Very out going staff. Take your kids here for an educational and fun afternoon. It's on several floors. The only complaint I have, it's some what hard to find
6. Law Quadrangle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 268 reviews
Reviewed By gregorym215 - Oxford, United States
After touring the U of M campus, our guide left this for last. Well, there is that old saying about saving the best for last. This area not only feels isolated from the rest of campus, it feels isolated from everything else everywhere! Entering the Quadrangle, it's as if there's an immediate hush. And then you enter the Law Library. Almost more of a church, the artwork on the ceilings, the chandeliers, and the stained glass windows are spectacular. Just look it up for yourself, but pictures don't really do it justice. I was told, unverified, that this Library inspired the buildings of Hogwarts. I guess we can believe that, if we like. Impressive is an understatement.
7. College for Creative Studies
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By MidwestKathM - Detroit, United States
Looking for something to do outdoors during these COVID times, on a bright sunny afternoon (the sun made up for the cold temperatures), we spent a hour wandering about the College of Creative Studies campus. The Josephine Ford Sculpture Garden (a project with the Detroit Institute of Arts) is a delight with an array of sculptures from local to international sculptors to enjoy! Don't miss the Ursula von Rydingsvard sculpture “Bowl with Folds”! The Arts & Crafts Building designed by Minoru Yamasaki and its Japanese style gardens are not to be missed, so take a walk around the building. And if you can make it over to Brush Street, check out the Hubert Massey mural on the parking garage...it's a beauty!!
8. South Haven Center for the Arts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Non-profit Art Center with a gallery open to the public. Our mission is to enrich our community through the arts.
9. Delta College Planetarium and Learning Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By PatB1215 - Philadelphia, United States
This little gem of a planetarium is set right in the middle of the charming town of Bay City. The planetarium has excellent programs introduced by a very good moderator named Mike. The audience when we attended was composed of families with children ages two through teenaged, and all seemed entertained. The seats were comfortable and the place was immaculately clean. The entrance fees are quite low ($6 for adults, $5 for children and seniors), and the gift shop sells reasonably priced educational toys and books. Highly recommend!
10. Lake Superior State University
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By 55hollys
Wide range of professional program supported by outstanding liberal education. Beautiful campus on the border of upper Michigan and Canada.
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