Cultural destinations of Albion Michigan include something for every season. During the school year, plan to attend one of the musical or art events at Albion College. In the winter, bring a sled and try out Albion’s sledding hill in Victory Park. See this page about Albion’s Cardboard Classic sled race. In the spring, get on your sneakers and walk through Albion’s trails that cross bridges, meander through several Albion parks, and combine the North Country Trail, the Iron Belle Trail, the Albion’s culture began even before settlers arrived with indigenous peoples who realized the land near the forks of the river had a special significance. Below is a portrait of some of Albion’s historic destinations. In addition to the items listed in the panels, notice as you plan your outing in Albion to see these largest items:
- Albion’s notable parks and trails
- Albion’s bricked streets of Albion downtown steeped in history
- Albion’s historical tourism destinations including historical markers and a display about the desegregation of Albion Schools called History Hill in Holland Park
In addition, certain key locations offer residents and tourists alike the chance to explore and learn.
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer October 7, 2021 In a weekend filled with positive news, the Albion Community Foundation received a $300,000 gift from the ...
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By MICHELLE MUELLER Contributing Writer ©The Recorder February 20, 2020 Citizens to Beautify Albion is a grassroots non-profit organization founded by Richard and Elverta Weatherford ...
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This In Memoriam is published by The Recorder online, in part, due to its regional interest, and also due to some of the details about ...
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Albion Through My Eyes / Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful 11-14-19 Singing the names of the streets “Before I met you [Nicolás] I did not know Albion ...
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Albion Through My Eyes - Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful October 17, 2019 In the age of the pervasive cell phone, postcards and the like appear ...
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The remarkable journey of Albion’s Harry Bonner told in new collaborative biography By MICHELLE MUELLER Contributing Writer September 19, 2019 In the works ...
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To Hug or Not to Hug The acceptance letter to be a visiting artist at Albion College and the documents that ensued after my positive ...
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Posts about Albion's Coca-Cola mural restoration Albion's Coke Mural Originally painted in 1908, Albion's Coke mural is called a "Spectacular" since the size and colors ...
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It was a beautiful evening in Victory Park, Albion Michigan, on Sunday, August 11, 2019 with nary a drop of rain. Jack Droppers and the ...
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The Invasion Band gave a great performance at the Swingin' at the Shell concert in Albion the last Sunday of July, 2019. It was a ...
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People are enjoying downtown Albion more than ever in 2019 with the completed brick streets and increased entertainment. We share a photo gallery below with ...
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The Art of Resilience exhibition was created by students from public schools in Calhoun County Michigan, who had an opportunity to work with adult artists ...
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The French Market in Albion will place on the third Saturday in June in 2019, at Stoffer Plaza. The French Market (Marché Français) is an ...
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"Albion's Greatest Cheerleader" is remembered in bronze and stone on a plaque just north of the Albion Train Depot. Sue Marcos, President of the Greater ...
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This aerial view of the Bohm theatre shows all of Superior St., Albion Michigan and was taken May 24, 2019, by Kent Davis. It shows ...
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The five most well-known visual images for downtown Albion Michigan are: The American Molder Sculpture Superior Street, our bricked "Main Street" The Coca Cola mural ...
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Scenic Albion Michigan is fun to explore in all seasons. Spring is in the air in Albion after Easter weekend. This photo shows a lovely ...
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Albion has a number of culturally interesting locations near the National Historic District and near the Albion River Trail. Click the icon on the ...
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Q: What historical tourism spot in Albion has a special event for each season? A: The Gardner House Museum, located at 509 South Superior Street, ...
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Q- What brings dozens of big yellow buses full of kids to downtown Albion on a regular basis? A- Kids 'N' Stuff Children's Museum Q- ...
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A discussion of Albion symbols would not be complete without a review of "The Forks." There is the Festival of the Forks, The Forks Senior ...
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A 56-foot long mural downtown in the Huntington Bank drive-thru shows the four seasons of Albion in a river theme. Learn more about the creative ...
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Albion Malleable Brewing Company official ribbon cutting on Monday May 21, 2018. Trivia Question - What company started the fast-growing Micro brewery trend and when ...
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This is the second of several stories that lead up to the May 9, 2018, Albion Community Foundation Gala celebrating 50 years since the foundation ...
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This timeless brochure was developed at the turn of the century and features a numbered pictorial tour. There are images and descriptions of the Molder ...
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