While I can only speak for our visit during their "Family Fun Day" event, we had a great time. The…read moreevent was busy, but not over-packed, and everyone we met; from vendors, to volunteers, to the townspeople; were so friendly and approachable. We had the chance to walk the property, visit inside the old buildings, and get a taste of the town's history. There were also hiking trails in the vicinity, although we didn't get an opportunity to personally walk them. We were too busy enjoying the family fun. They had local vendors selling goods; honey, syrup, veggies, flowers, crafts.... so many goodies. There was also a donation walking taco bar and popcorn; or hot dogs and ice cream from a food truck if you were hungry; and an animal show to participate in for learning and memorable experiences. We honestly had a fantastic time, I definitely recommend you swing by of you are in the area.

The museum and grounds are a wonderful yet mostly undiscovered gem in this part of Michigan. The…read morecenterpiece is the Loop Mansion, an example of Second Empire architecture, built by Dr. Loop in the 1870's. The home is restored to the Victorian era and gives the visitor an idea of what life was like in this area about 150 years ago. The rest of the museum grounds have been used to re-locate area historic buildings. There are log cabins, barns, a country store, a one-room school house, a vintage summer cottage, an old church that was once a saloon, and a railway depot. There is also the original barn, which is rented to a group operating as The Barn Theater, with plays being produced all summer long. The church is frequently used to host concerts, and is also available to rent for weddings or other social events. That isn't all that goes on here though, there are dinners and brunches held which give the visitor a glimpse into what it was like to live in this beautiful old home. There are also special event weekends, like Civil War Days, The Natives/Voyageurs/Settlers Days, and the Hunting/Fishing/Maritime Weekend. This year there will be a new building opened to the public, the Hunting and Fishing Cabin, which will celebrate the history of the local outdoor sport traditions. There will be many artifacts displayed including taxidermy. If you are in the area year round, Christmastime is when the house is decorated at its finest, and you can visit free during the community party, or buy a ticket for one of two Victorian dinner parties. The museum is open for guided tours from May 28th through September 5th in 2011. Tours are available Wed. through Sunday. Cost is only $5, $4 for seniors and $2 for children. The tour includes the mansion and all buildings in the Village. Some days the village buildings are staffed by costumed docents telling the stories that they've learned about the local area. School groups can make other arrangements for tours that accommodate their group.

Very cool and interesting preservation of decommissioned ship near frozen in time. Peaceful setting…read moreand lots of interesting tidbits to take in. Plan to take a couple hours here if you like observing the details and historical displays.

Visited this week and was surprised to how open this museum is. So often everything is behind glass…read moreand you can't experience or touch anything. This ship is open to explore and to feel how it would be to be in the Navy. It was great to be able to explore the whole ship from the engine rooms, machinist shop and dining area to the quarters of a captain and the bunk rooms of the entry level seaman (apologies for not knowing the correct terminology). Definitely recommend. The ship is showing its age but expected as it has seen war from the world wars to 9-11. She's still a beauty. Also bathrooms are clean/next to the admissions area/gift shop

Such a cute museum Huge variety of history…read more Clean Well kept Staff were friendly and helpful- knowledgeable as well Highly recommended Along with a stop into the library next door Beautiful place

Very affordable and a great gem! Loved the museum. Lots to enjoy and very informational.read more

Awesome place with lots of Michigan history. This place has everything from every Branch. Of course…read morethis is Military friendly in more ways than one.

Highly recommended! If I could give it 10 stars, I would. Amazing museum. Amazing, helpful and…read morefriendly staff. If you are ever in Frankenmuth, make sure this museum is on your list to visit. Wars are never, ever good, but this is a reminder of the sacrifices our brave men and women in uniform who served our great nation.

Cool Log Cabin Village with 6 log cabins. There is a home, Church, school, barn, store and…read moreblacksmith. They all have old items in them to make them look like they should have back then. Their volunteers are very nice and willing to tell you history about what it was like back in the early days. They have a store that sells penny candy and Bad Axe souvenirs, Tshirts, coffee mugs and they also have nice books on history of the area.

It is not worth it for the money. You pay a general cost for the regular museum which could use…read moresome help as it is crowded in the children's hands on area and lackluster in the other areas. Then you have to pay extra for the special exhibit which is not noted on their website. For 4 adults and a 6 year old it was over $100 for a lack luster museum. Would rather spend my money in Detroit or Grand Rapids.

While up here last December, I discovered this gem while visiting the Art Museum directly across…read morethe street. It was closed for renovations and I wasn't able to visit at the time, so I made a point of stopping in while in the area. This seems to be a family friendly museum with a large kids area for them to explore. There's also a large area of Flint's history with logging, automotive, General Motors and cars. Also, I didn't have to pay since I wasn't a Genesee county resident? Otherwise I think it's $12 to get in if you are. The car exhibit is fabulous to look at. It's pretty much General Motors since it was a major Flint employer for many years. Overall I didn't spend more than a half an hour here cruising through the place. I thought there would be more, but there wasn't. I was hoping to have spent at least an hour but couldn't pull it off. No, I didn't read every single sign because not everything here appeals to me, but it is a good spot to learn and expand your horizons at.

I was first introduced to Marshall Fredericks at the National Museum of American Art in Washington,…read moreD.C. years ago. The taut athletic body of his polished bronze 'Torso of a Dancer' just pulled me in. I never forgot it. There is a slightly different version on display here, too. The gigantic space at this museum that holds Fredericks' works is overwhelmingly packed. (Be careful not to poke an eye out on a protruding arm, leg or toe.) Filled with white plaster originals, this marbled space is a fitting tribute to this prolific artist whose works dotted public spaces in the US. His idealized, hopeful figures captured the energy of post-war America. Obviously, to Detroiters, Fredericks is best known for the 'Spirit of Detroit' sculpture at the base of Woodward Avenue. The original plaster version is here and it's great to get a closer look at this iconic work. I was also fascinated with another smaller gallery that holds over 300 objects from the late artist's sculpture studio. It's enough to get a good sense of his working environment. Housed on the university campus, this museum also has some outdoor sculptures, too. Is it worth the drive from Detroit to check out this collection? Definitely.

My favorite stop in Saginaw…read more Beautiful it's on Saginaw valleys campus Amazing collection and helpful and knowledgeable staff Plan at least an hour or more

We had 7:30 tickets to see Evan Hansen - we decided to go early to the Pendulum Lounge for dinner…read moreand drinks (since parking is so terrible we liked being able to do our entire evening in one place). We went to the MCFTA web site to look up the hours and menu and the site had the hours: 4:30 to 8 We showed up a little after 5 and asked at the ticket office where the lounge was- the 6 people standing looking at us were like deer in headlights, one person finally told us it wasn't open.... We told them we went on the website and it showed the lounge's hours and it didn't say anything about being closed.... they said nothing. And guess what? I got home from the show and went to the web site and NOW it says it's closed til May...... We haven't been happy with the Center for awhile now. It doesn't feel like it's being run very well.

Very upset. The museum used to be great. But then, they had a flood, and they closed off the…read moremuseum. Totally understandable. Then they closed for COVID, alright. They haven't opened it since. We asked an employee, and they say that they will have it finished by 2025. 2025?! They haven't even started taking apart exhibits, or building anything. They've just kept it sitting there untouched for the past few years. Just tear the whole thing down if you're not even going to bother remodeling it. Never coming back