The Whiting Longway Planetarium Frankenmuth Children’s Museum Automobile National Heritage Area Auto City Speedway U of M - Flint Theater Stepping Stone Falls

Flint, Michigan Attractions

Flint Cultural Center. Mid-Michigan's most unique cultural attraction and a synergistic educational resource, Flint Cultural Center offers a spectrum of cultural, artistic and scientific experiences for the Flint community. Discover music, dance, theater, art, history, and science through exciting and enriching exhibits, performances, festivals and events at the Center’s beautiful 30-acre campus setting. The Flint Cultural Center campus includes The Whiting, Longway Planetarium, Sloan Museum, Flint Institute of Arts, Bower Theater, Buick Gallery & Research Center, Flint Youth Theatre, and Flint Institute of Music which all contribute to the cultural environment and aesthetic of the region. Visit www.flintculturalcenter.com.

The Whiting. One of the most elegant concert halls in the country, The Whiting is a 2043-seat theater that presents regional, national and international performing arts, concerts and stage productions with high-caliber touring artists. Home to the Flint Symphony Orchestra, The Whiting annually presents up to 50 events, including the Spotlight Series with shows like Riverdance and Miss Saigon, the Masters of Jazz & Blues Series with legendary musicians such as Branford Marsalis, special engagements of the country’s most accomplished stars and performers and community events. For tickets, visit www.thewhiting.com.

Flint Institute of the Arts. The beautifully renovated Flint Institute of Arts presents ever-changing art exhibitions, a permanent collection galleries, arthouse films and videos, lectures, art classes, and special events. The permanent collection of over 7,000 works of art highlights American, European, African, Asian and Native American art including paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and decorative arts, and features works by acclaimed artists such as Auguste Renoir. Visit www.flintarts.org.   [Top]

Longway Planetarium. With 285 seats under a starry 60-foot dome, Longway Planetarium is Michigan’s largest planetarium and Flint’s extraordinary gateway to the Solar System. The Planetarium’s Sky Theater features dynamic digital projection systems that create amazing 3-D images ranging from star fields to molecules and a state-of-the-art sound system that transcends you out of this world. Experience colorful laser light shows featuring rock and contemporary music. Longway Planetarium’s Learning Center provides interactive learning experiences, including hands-on science demonstrations, telescope workshops and astronomy classes. Visit www.longwayplanetarium.com.

Alfred Sloan Museum. The interactive Sloan Museum entertains with regional history, historic automobiles and hands-on science exhibits and activities. Galleries are packed with over 600 artifacts and photographs, including rare antique automobiles, neon signs, clothing, and original film footage. In the Hometown Gallery, you’ll explore the tumultuous 19th and 20th centuries through dramatic settings, videos, artifacts, photography and the Flint and the American Dream exhibit. Pierson Automotive Gallery presents a historic fleet of 80 Flint-built automobiles, and the Temporary Gallery entertains with its award-winning travel exhibits. Discover the principles of chemistry and physics through exhibits and presentations at the Science Discovery Center. The Buick Gallery & Research Center houses the largest collection of vintage Buicks, automotive memorabilia and research archives. Visit www.sloanmuseum.org.  [Top]

Frankenmuth. Experience “Michigan’s Little Bavaria” at Frankenmuth, a realistic Bavarian village with flower-lined streets, family attractions, shopping, restaurants, festivals and Bavarian brew! The entire family will enjoy attractions such as the authentic Bavarian Belle Riverboat that cruises the Cass River, Black Forest Brew Haus, Bronner’s Christmas World, Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard & Winery, Frankenmuth Historical Museum, The Fortress, an 18-hole golf course, Michigan's Own Military & Space Museum, Midnight Manor, and Frankenmuth River Place, a promenade of unique shops, art, a spa, and attractions like bumper cars and riverboat rides. Visit Grandpa’s Tiny Farm, a historic working and petting farm with horse-drawn wagon rides. Visit www.frankenmuth.org.

Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad. With 34 historic structures and attractions, Michigan’s history and heritage comes alive at Crossroads Village. Explore this 51-acre village with early period homes, mills and shops dating back to the 1800’s. Hop aboard the historic Huckleberry Railroad for a nostalgic 8-mile journey along the beautiful shores of Lake Mott. The turn-of-the-century steam locomotive carries passengers on its narrow track through the scenic Genesee Recreation Area. Cruise along Mott Lake on the Genesee Belle, a replica of a Mark Twain-era paddle-wheel riverboat with an upper deck for sightseeing. Enjoy a ride on the 1910 Parker Superior Wheel, 1912 Parker Carousel or the 1930’s boat-shaped Venetian Swings. See a dynamic stage show at Colwell Opera House. Kids love the miniature train ride and mechanical pony carts. Visit www.geneseecountyparks.org/crossvillage.htm   [Top]

Flint Children’s Museum. Enjoy a fun hands-on learning experience with your kids. At the Flint Children's Museum, you’ll be inspired to discover, learn and imagine through exploration and interactive play activities. The Museum features 40 kid-focused exhibits including Mr. Bones, Our Town, Recycled Rhythms, and Center Stage, where young performers act out their wildest imaginations, as well as themed events and exciting field trips. Visit www.flintchildrensmuseum.org.

For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum. Explore 380 naturally beautiful acres in Burton, MI, with 7 miles of scenic hiking, biking and jogging trails, verdant walking areas, an Arboretum, a Nature Preserve, Memorial Gardens, Foote Bird Museum, cross country skiing terrain and country trails, beautiful picnic areas, and a Visitor’s Center that displays exhibits relating to the preserve and arboretum. Enjoy the outdoors with For-Mar’s naturalist programs and nature hikes. Visit www.geneseecountyparks.org/formar.htm.  [Top]

Automobile National Heritage Area. Visit the Automobile National Heritage Area for a new awareness of Michigan's automotive heritage through world-class museums, historic attractions, and tours of amazing historic homes built by auto barons. The auto capital of the world, Flint and Genesee County are home to many automotive attractions that are part of the Automobile National Heritage Area including: Auto City Speedway, Chrysler Museum, Crossroads Village and Sloan Museum. In addition to its automobile legacy, MotorCities is world-famous for jazz music and the Motown sound, beautiful lakes and rivers, pro sports, vibrant entertainment, and cultural attractions.

Walter P. Chrysler Museum. Car buffs love to explore and learn about automotive history at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum. The three-level Museum illuminates the colorful history and legacy of Chrysler’s beauties - from the 1902 Rambler Model C to the 2001 Dodge Intrepid Everham NASCAR - through interactive kiosks, touch-screen monitors, photographs, films and informative exhibits that spotlight Chrysler’s early models to the latest concept cars. Visit www.chryslerheritage.com/.  [Top]

Auto City Speedway. Rev up your vacation with a pit stop at Auto City Speedway - one of the Midwest's most exciting speedways and short-track racing destinations. Race fans will enjoy watching Auto City Stocks, Factory Stocks, ACSS/Pro Late Models, Drags, Legends, Modifieds, Thunder Trucks, Hornets and Lead Sleds fly around the track. Enjoy exciting car racing, thunderous entertainment and an action-packed schedule of events. Visit www.autocityspeedway.com.

Bower Theater. Home of the award-winning Flint Youth Theatre, this proscenium-style auditorium on the Flint Cultural Center campus presents an array of theatrical productions, concerts, dance recitals, lectures, demonstrations and meetings.  [Top]

University of Michigan-Flint Theatre. The University of Michigan-Flint Department of Theatre and Dance presents a line-up of innovative plays performed by student talent, designed and directed by a professional staff, in a beautiful 400-seat seat theatre.

The New McCree Theatre. Mid-Michigan’s most exciting theater experience, the New McCree Theatre presents innovative live theater, magical performing arts and seasonal stage productions with the state’s most talented performers and directors. Visit www.mccreetheatre.com.   [Top]

Stepping Stone Falls. Nestled at the foot of Mott Lake - across from Crossroads Village - Stepping Stone Falls cascades over an intricate staircase of steps and levels. A winding path leads to a scenic overlook of the falls. When the sun sets, underwater lighting creates multicolored patterns on the flowing waters of Genesee County’s most vibrant and picturesque destination.

Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. With azure blue waters, spectacular waterfront parks, exciting attractions, and world-class entertainment, Sarnia, Ontario is an incredible waterfront vacation destination in Canada. Situated on the south shore of Lake Huron at the headwaters of the St. Clair River, this striking city is heralded for its breathtaking sky blue water and recreational activities. Highlights include the Imperial Theatre, Point Edward Charity Casino, Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre, and Hiawatha Horse Park and Slots, which offers harness racing and hundreds of slot machines.  [Top]