Midland Attractions
Midland has grown from a lumber town to a culturally active city that was brought on through the growth of the Dow Chemical Company.
Bradley Home Museum & Carriage House
The Bradley Home Museum is an 1874 Victorian house featuring Victorian furnishings, fixtures and costumes as well as a carriage house that exhibits 15 horsedrawn vehicles and related items.
Chippewa Nature Center
The Chippewa Nature Center consists of over 1,000 acres, with habitats ranging from deciduous and coniferous woods to rivers, ponds, wetlands and upland fields. Onsite facilities include a natural/cultural history library, and an 1870 Homestead Farm with cabin, schoolhouse, heirloom/herb garden, and farm animals.
Chippewa Nature Center
400 South Badour Road
Midland, MI 48640-8661
United States
400 South Badour Road
Midland, MI 48640-8661
United States
Phone 1 (989) 631-0830
Fax 1 (989) 631-7070
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 9:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Facilities
Gift shop
Dow Gardens
Dow Gardens was established in 1899 and now features 110 acres of trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and flowers.
Dow Gardens
1018 West Main Street
Midland, MI 48640-4264
United States
1018 West Main Street
Midland, MI 48640-4264
United States
Phone 1 (989) 631-2677
Fax 1 (989) 631-0675
Hours
April 15 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 |
September 7 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
November 1 to April 14
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:15 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Herbert H. Dow Historical Museum
The Herbert H. Dow Historical Museum is housed in a replica of a gristmill, chronicles the life of the founder of Dow Chemical Company. A nearby shed is where Herbert H. Dow conducted his pioneering chemical experiments. Other exhibits include Dow's first office, and his father's workshop.
Midland Center for the Arts
The Midland Center for the Arts presents concerts, plays and musicals. It also has a museum that covers science, history, technology and health. An art gallery and the hands-on science museum, Hall of Ideas, are also featured.
Midland Center for the Arts
1801 West St Andrews Road
Midland, MI 48640-2695
United States
1801 West St Andrews Road
Midland, MI 48640-2695
United States
Phone 1 (989) 631-5930
Fax 1 (989) 631-7890
Hours
May 31 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 20:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
September 7 to May 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 20:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
