I love these old train depot buildings and I find myself wishing that train travel was a bigger…read morepart of the US infrastructure today. This Victorian facility was actively used for about 100 years until the 1980s when Amtrak, which by then was the operator of most of the remaining US passenger train operations, decided to cease service to Chelsea. The effort to restore the building began in 1985 by concerned members of the community who formed the Chelsea Depot Association. They clearly have done a superb job. It now appears to function as an event venue for weddings, etc. It also remains a structure to admire on the exterior as well.

We needed a last minute venue to host a funeral luncheon. The Chelsea train depot was the perfect…read moreplace, even if you aren't "into" trains. Lucky for us, the man we were honoring was. Marsi was just wonderful to interact with. She was so helpful to help me plan around all the other things that were going on unexpectedly. The process of renting the space was easy and she able to email all the papers i needed and was quick to answer all my questions. I dont quite remember the capacity of the depot but we were able to set up many tables and chairs (that are provided in the rental). The kitchen area was large and cold and warm storage was available. We rented in the month of december and the depot was decorated lovely.

I went to an event at Chelsea Party Loft last weekend and it was so much fun. It's a great setup,…read morefun lighting and a good sound system! I wasn't there for a kid party but I appreciate that there is a separate space for parents to hang out if they chose to do so.

From the owner: Serving Chelsea, Dexter, Ann Arbor, Jackson and the surrounding communities, Chelsea Party Loft is…read morehere to help you celebrate your special occasion. Our newly renovated 1,400-sq. ft. party venue features a reception area, dance floor, sound system and 360° Video Booth. Conveniently located in Chelsea Village Plaza (across the hall from the Secretary of State), we are available 7 days a week for birthday parties, graduation parties, bridal showers, bar mitzvahs, Quinceañeras, dance classes, business meetings and other events. We can seat up to 40 guests (50 with standing room). We are open for tours by appointment. Our rates are $99/hr. Mon.-Thurs., $149/hr. Fri. & Sun. and $199/hr. on Saturdays.

We had our wedding here, and I have nothing but incredible things to say about Adam, Adriana,…read moreRachel, and the entire RHF team! We were lucky enough to have our wedding on a gorgeous day in June at the prairie barn, and we were completely spoiled with the attentiveness of the bartending, groundskeeping, and planning team. Guests absolutely loved our venue -- from the air-conditioned barn, stunning tent and table rentals, cocktail hour patio, fire pits,and luscious lawn that we got married on in front of a big oak tree! We had the property completely to ourselves from Friday-Sunday to set up, party, and clean up, which was an added bonus and stress-saver. I would recommend this venue to anybody looking to get married in a modern barn or farm venue. Since then, RHF has opened up the Nest, their kitchen & bar, which we also have loved frequently this past season!

We went here for Sunday brunch on their second week of service. This restaurant is located on M-52…read morejust north of Chelsea. It is back off the road on the Robin Hills complex. We were seated at our table and given the cocktail menu. I ordered the rosemary greyhound. It was refreshing and had just the right amount of rosemary in it. They have a full bar and others at my table had mimosas or bourbon. The brunch menu had many choices, all looked amazing. At my table we had the short rib hash, the boursin cheese egg sandwich, the salmon egg scramble & the sausage, egg and pimento sandwich. Everything was excellent. The hash had amazing roasted potatoes, a nice amount of meat and two beautiful fried eggs on top. Actually, all the dishes came with a side of roasted potatoes that were wonderful. One of the things that I think would really elevate this restaurant is if their orange juice was fresh squeezed. However, it was quite good. We will be coming back soon to try the Italian grinder and the Nutella French toast. We are told that there is music on some nights and we did not review the dinner menu. However, if it's anything like the brunch menu, I can't wait to try it.

I toured both of their locations and I was extremely disappointed. Everything looked cheap and…read morechuegy.. my tour was lead by the owner of the business (Amy) and you could see right through her fake smile. I overheard her talking to her employee Jess when I got there from around the corner and I was pretty disgusted with what I heard. Im so glad I dodged all the red flags at this venue. These are not people you want in charge of your wedding.... The mean girl energy was strong there.

Due to COVID I had to postpone my wedding 3 times and start from scratch with finding a new venue…read more This honestly was the best thing that could have ever happened because Amy brought our perfect wedding to life! This venue is hands down amazing :) What I love most about this venue is all of the different options for my guests. For those guests who do not like to dance, they can go outside and play games (cornhole, hillbilly golf, ect.) or even roast marshmallows and catch up with friends who they have not seen in over a year. It's awesome! Amy you are the best and I will be forever grateful for you and your staff :) If you want the perfect wedding book here!

Two words: Demolition. Derby…read more Old, painted, beat up cars crash into each other in a mud pit for prize money and your amusement. Oh, there's also a fair with a few rides and carnival food but the real star is the derby. I went for the first time tonight and now I'm absolutely hooked. When the fair is in town it's a must. Get a funnel cake and pull up a piece of bleacher and watch some cars get smashed!

The Valley at Frutig Farms was truly the best wedding venue we could have imagined. It has the…read moreperfect elevated, cozy, rustic feel, with the most beautiful construction, lighting, and design details throughout. Every space feels intentional and special, and the venue offers multiple areas to explore and host different parts of the event while still flowing together seamlessly. Kelly and Ed have done an amazing job building The Valley into the ultimate wedding venue. They are a true well-oiled wedding machine -- they know the ins and outs of weddings, provide expert guidance, and have an incredibly professional staff that makes the large task of wedding planning feel so much simpler. Their organization and experience made everything easier from start to finish. The location is also wonderful: just 10-15 minutes outside of Ann Arbor and close enough to a major airport to make travel easy for out-of-town guests. My now-husband and I would not have had our wedding anywhere else. Our wedding day truly felt like a dream, and we could not be more grateful.

Went here for the staff party for my wife's employer. It's a lovely rural setting with a variety…read moreof spaces for guests to enjoy. The main dinner took place in a large tent, which kept the light rain off us but still let us enjoy the cool evening breezes. Staff at the bar were very friendly and accommodating. After dinner the rain had stopped and some went up to the barn to dance, others went to chill in a small shed very comfortably appointed with cushy couches and chairs; we hit the boogie barn for another glass of wine, then strolled down to the campfire on the shore of the small pond. A waterside gazebo was nearby if you wanted some shelter. My main quibble came as we were walking out. There are no lights in the parking area and it was a little difficult to find the row we'd parked in. As well lit as the area around the buildings was, couldn't one light be put in the parking area? Still, a very pleasant night, and I'd be happy to return.

This updated review is for Cornman Farms' Thanksgiving offerings! It was just going to be us and we…read morewere headed out of town the day after so we wanted something easy and delicious. Check & check from Cornman Farms! The food was honestly so so delicious - we had the: *Thanksgiving Turkey (Our turkey is brined in thyme, sage, rosemary, garlic, shallots, juniper berries and black pepper then cooked sous vide for 24 hours to slowly develop the flavor, growing juicy and succulent along the way. The turkey is served semi-deconstructed with the turkey crown separated and wishbone removed. The legs, thighs and back meat are all hand-pulled for easy display and serving. This will be the most delicious turkey your family has ever tasted. ) - they had portions for 4 or 8 so we got the 4....it was PLENTY of food even though it didn't seem like it at first. No dry turkey for us this year as this was wonderfully succulent indeed! *Crookneck Squash Soup ( Crookneck squash is at its peak in late November and is our favorite choice for our creamy squash soup. Its deep orange color, sweet and nutty flavor is the perfect start to your Thanksgiving feast!) - Kind of like a butternut squash soup and this was sooo silky, luscious with a touch of sweetness. I was obsessed with this soup! *Crispy Stuffing (Our immensely flavorful and crispy breadcrumb stuffing is made with sage, thyme, rosemary, onion, garlic, celery and leeks. This stuffing is made with meat stock.) - my only complaint is that I should've ordered 2 of these!! This was so great - no soggy stuffing from Cornman! *Turkey Gravy - It came with a really great guide on re-heating and timing. So clutch and we followed it to a tee for a perfect Thanksgiving meal. I also will note - I forgot to order an item and THEN a week later, I asked to move up my pick up time. Each time, Tabitha responded IMMEDIATELY and was so kind about it. So shout out Tabitha! FYI - they moved the pick up location! It's actually fairly intuitive as it's now in the main barn. It was really nice that they had hot tea and coffee available for free as it was frigid out. What a nice touch. Will definitely be ordering again from Cornman Farms!

Happy ten year anniversary Cornman Farms!! What a fabulous space with wonderful food programming…read moreand a fantastically caring team. We had our "elopement" package wedding here and it was such a smooth and easy experience from start to finish, with an online portal to log communications and action items. The CMF team kept us organized with to do lists, and were quickly responsive to any questions. They were kind, courteous, and professional. Even though it is their day to day job, they really modeled the enthusiasm and care for our event as if it was just as special to them as it was to us! I love that the elopement package really included everything - florals, photography, dinner, cake, event coordinator, officiant, etc, so that we didn't have to really plan or figure out any outside vendors. The sit down dinner menu was curated with our input, featuring farm to table chef creations. Just an example of the level of customer service - my mother in law really loved the fennel fried broccoli we had with dinner. I messaged the team after our wedding on Instagram just noting that we loved it and wondering if they might share a hint on how it was prepared so we could attempt to recreate (and of course would have understood if they couldn't share any info)... they ended up emailing me the actual recipe and were glad we loved! Besides our wedding, we have also enjoyed visiting for their food pop ups! The fish and chips dinner is huge and tasty, and we have loved the pie and mash as well. They have a nice online shop where you can order food and beverage items to go as well as other merchandise. We also love that we can get a slice of our wedding cake (a classic Zingerman's flavor) from the bakehouse more or less whenever we want :). Overall, what makes this venue stand out the most is their people and their kindness in genuinely wanting people to have great experiences here. Highly recommend!

We had our wedding here in September and would highly recommend it. The property is beyond…read morebeautiful and has so many great spots for pictures. It is so well taken care of by the owners and it shows! Mirela and George went above and beyond to make our day special and exactly how we wanted it. They are both so genuinely kind, and you can tell they are passionate about what they do. George was our officiant and did a perfect job. He met with us beforehand and went over the ceremony with us a few times leading up to the wedding to make sure it was exactly what we wanted. Our day was truly perfect and ran so smoothly, thanks to them and their amazing assistant Grace. I cannot recommend the Historic Blum Barn enough!!

Added more pics to original review. Can't speak highly enough about this property and the owners…read more They are wonderful and care for you and your guests like you are a part of their family. Beautiful property. Extra special care and attention to details. Work with you to make your special day one of a kind. Excellent communication with vendors. Reasonably priced. Please consider them for your special event. You will not be disappointed!

Crystal was awesome with our granddaughter during her Happy Hooves riding lesson. She was…read moreknowledgeable, encouraging, patient, and kind. We highly recommend Happy Hooves!

We have been extremely pleased with instruction at Happy Hooves these past two years. Crystal is…read morevery knowledgable, experienced, and just a kind and respectful person. She is also safety-conscious and attentive, which makes Happy Hooves the best choice for new &/or young riders. We were new to the world of horseback riding when our daughter expressed interest. We started at another facility that had a young rider program (Wildwind) that packed several young children into one lesson. Lack of safety and attentiveness to individual riders were huge, ongoing issues... For about the same cost, Crystal provides one-on-one attention and makes sure your child is safe and feels respected. Your child will also likely ride the same horse each week, allowing a bond to form between rider and horse. We love HH!