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.
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.
Address: Chippewa Nature Center, 400 South Badour Road, Midland, MI 48640-8661, United States
Phone: 1 (989) 631-0830, Fax: 1 (989) 631-7070
Hours:
8am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm; Sat:9am-5pm
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Hours apply to Visitor Center, trails open daily from dawn to dusk.
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.
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.
Address: Midland Center for the Arts, 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: 10am-4pm; Thu:10am-8pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
September 7 to May 30: 10am-4pm; Sun:1pm-5pm; Thu:10am-8pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Mon, Tue
Tips: Hall of Ideas only ticket: $3 for adult or child.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.