Fifteen Franconians from Bavaria arrived in Saginaw Valley in 1845 and named the settlement Frankenmuth, meaning courage of the Franconians. For many years the German language was the principal language of the community as more arrivals reinforced the heritage. The city is also nicknamed "Little Bavaria", which is a drawing card for visitors to visit the Bavarian-themed shops and restaurants.
Bronner's has grown from a small sign shop that began in 1945 to a Christmas shop with over 50,000 trims and gifts. Bronner's Silent Night Memorial Chapel is open daily for viewing and meditation. Every evening from dusk to midnight, Bronner's half-mile long Christmas Lane glistens with thousands of twinkling lights.
Address: Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, 25 Christmas Lane, Frankenmuth, MI 48734-0176, United States
Phone: 1 (989) 652-9931, Fax: 1 (989) 652-3466
Hours:
January 1 to May 31: 9am-5:30pm; Sun:12pm-5:30pm; Fri:9am-9pm
June 1 to December 31: 9am-9pm; Sun:12pm-7pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
Frankenmuth Historical Museum is housed in the former Kern Commercial House Hotel, constructed in 1905. Exhibits highlight the German settlers and history of Frankenmuth. The hands-on displays, videos, and artifacts help visitors understand how Frankenmuth became "Michigan's Little Bavaria."
Address: Frankenmuth Historical Museum, 613 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734-1619, United States
Phone: 1 (989) 652-9701, Fax: 1 (989) 652-9390
The Military and Space Museum honors Michigan men and women who have served in one or more of the foreign wars and/or the Space Program. It also houses the largest collection of original Medals of Honor on display in the United States, as well as the uniforms of Michigan Space Pioneers, and uniforms and flight suits of all 13 Michigan Astronauts. An exhibit featuring Michigan's POWs and MIAs from the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars is also available.
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