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Midland County Convention & Visitors Bureau
hat.once.began.as.a.small.
Indian.village.and.developed.into. W a.community.of.fisherman.and.
fur.traders.has.today.become.a.center.for.
culture,.large-scale.industry,.and.technology..
But.that’s.the.beauty.of.Midland,.Michigan—
pure.resources.and.pure.innovation.
The.area’s.humble.beginnings.as.a.logging.
and.fur.trading.community.paved.the.way.for.
Midland’s.bright.future.of.possibility..In.1890,.
Herbert.Henry.Dow.arrived.in.Midland.
and.founded.The.Dow.Chemical.Company,.
enabling.the.community.to.grow.and.
establish.a.strong.foundation.in.a.burgeoning.
industry..
Midland, Michigan
MIDLAND,
MIChIGAN
Pure resources, pure innovation
Today,.Midland.is.the.global.headquarters.
of.two.Fortune.500.companies—The.Dow.
Chemical.Company.and.The.Dow.Corning.
Corporation..It.is.also.home.to.Midland.
Cogeneration.Venture,.the.largest.gas-fueled.
steam.recovery.cogeneration.facility.in.North.
America..
With.such.strong.roots.in.technology,.
Midland.has.asserted.itself.as.a.core.location.
for.developments.in.alternative.energy..
and.other.forward-thinking.industries.
Whether.you’re.interested.in.Midland’s.
innovative.technologies,.natural.wonders,.or.
rich.culture,.it’s.clear.that.there’s.a.little.piece.
of.Midland.made.for.everyone.
attractions,
culture & history
Chippewa Nature Center
400 S. Badour Rd. ■ 989.631.0830
www.chippewanaturecenter.org
Chippewa.Nature.Center.is.a.1,400-acre.
haven.of.woodlands,.wetlands,.rivers.and.
upland.fields,.with.over.15.miles.of.trails.
for.hiking,.snowshoeing.and.cross-country.
skiing..Seclusion,.peace.and.beauty.are.
the.hallmarks.of.this.premier.nature.center..
Take.one.of.the.well-marked.trails.that.
wind.through.the.center’s.many.and.varied.
habitats.
The.Nature.Center’s.trails.are.open.daily.
from.dawn.to.dark..The.Visitor.Center.is.open.
Mon.-Fri.,.8am-5pm,.Sat.,.9am-5pm.and.Sun..
and.holidays,.1-5pm..Closed.Thanksgiving.
&.Christmas.days..Admission.to.the.Nature.
Center.is.free.except.during.major.festivals..
See.ad.on.page.15.
Alden B. Dow Home & Studio
315 Post St. ■ 989.839.2744
www.abdow.org
The.Alden.B..Dow.Home.and.Studio—an.
architectural.masterpiece.and.tranquil.haven.
just.off.Main.Street—was.designed.and.built.
by.Midland.architect.and.native,.Alden.B..
Dow,.F.A.I.A..(1904-1983)..
At.first.glance.you.might.expect.that.it.was.
built.recently,.but.in.reality,.construction.
began.over.75.years.ago..
A.tour.of.the.Home.and.Studio.will.be.
anything.but.“typical.or.average”.since.the.
focus.of.the.tour.is.to.make.you.feel.like.
Alden.and.Vada.Dow.have.invited.you.in.to.
be.their.guests..Each.piece.of.furniture,.every.
12 For lodging and area information, call 888.464.3526
For more area information, visit www.midlandcvb.org 13