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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Midland, Michigan

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Midland, Michigan

Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School

There is an art, a science, and certainly a responsibility to occupying the Big Red Chair, and this is where it's learned.
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Midland, Michigan

The Tridge

This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.
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The Delta College Planetarium

Bay City, Michigan

Delta College Planetarium

This state-of-the-art planetarium takes architectural inspiration from the sun itself.
17 miles from Midland
The State Theatre

Bay City, Michigan

State Theatre

This indie movie theater is one of only three surviving Mayan-themed theaters designed by “Detroit’s greatest theater architect.”
18 miles from Midland

Saginaw, Michigan

Shine Bright Saginaw Mural

Soaring mural splashed across 70-year-old silos in Michigan.
19 miles from Midland

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Toxic Town Marker

This marker tells the story of a town’s toxic past.
23 miles from Midland

St. Louis, Michigan

Mini Mac Bridge

This replica of Michigan's mighty Mackinac Bridge is more than 200 times smaller than its northern counterpart.
24 miles from Midland
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