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Michigan attractions and Terrific Towns
Marshall, Michigan a Terrific Town
A
remarkable town that has honored its historic past through
preservation and has embraced the present by creating a quality of
life that is the envy of many communities outside Michigan. A
terrific Michigan day trip destination, many of the attractions in
Marshall are within the National Historic Landmark District.
Downtown Marshall is a showcase of historic architecture, but there
is much to see and do all around.
Shopping, you can't think about Marshall, Michigan without coming to the shops. Museums, Marshall has some of the best and most unusual museums in this part of the state. Food, forget it, you just can't get out of town without gaining weight. Natural beauty, it will take you two full days to tour the parks, river walk and nature preserves in and near Marshall, Michigan.
The Honolulu House Museum was built in 1860 by the first U.S. consul to the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands. The exterior architecture is a blend of Italianate, Gothic and Polynesian. The interior features beautiful paint-on-plaster wall and ceiling paintings restored to the splendor of the 1880s. Period furnishings and authentic replicas of the carpets fill the rooms. Marshall Area historical artifacts are also featured. Open Noon to 5 P.M. daily. May 1-Oct 31
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Things to do around town.
Chicken and Smelt
Museum of Magic
Coppers
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