Fetzer Center, Kalamazoo

Name: Fetzer Center
Address: Western Michigan University (WMU), Kalamazoo, 49008, United States
Telephone: (269) 387-3232

#23 among attractions in Kalamazoo

Convention center, Event space

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Facts and practical information

The John E. Fetzer Center is a conference center and special events facility at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. It was opened in 1983 and named for the radio pioneer and Detroit Tigers owner John Fetzer. The facility’s lounge and exhibition area features a display of Fetzer’s life and accomplishments. ()

Coordinates: 42°17'6"N, 85°37'4"W

Address

Western Michigan University (WMU)Western Michigan University-KRPHKalamazoo 49008 United States

Contact

(269) 387-3232

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Day trips

Fetzer Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: University Arena, Miller Auditorium, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Western Michigan University.

0.5 miE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
University Arena, Kalamazoo
13 min walk • University Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
0.4 miS
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo
11 min walk • James W. Miller Auditorium is a performance venue at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It opened on January 12, 1968, with a ceremony that included WMU's third president, James W.
~1810 ftS
Museum, Art, Art gallery
Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Kalamazoo
9 min walk • James and Lois Richmond Center for Visual Arts is a visual arts center at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It was opened on March 9, 2007 and was dedicated on Thursday, April 12, 2007. Along with Kohrman Hall Studios, the Richmond Center for VIsual Arts houses the Gwen Frostic School of Art.
~1940 ftSE
Universities and schools
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
10 min walk • Western Michigan University is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo. Its enrollment, as of the Fall 2019 semester, was 21,470. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
1 miE
Universities and schools
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo
25 min walk • Kalamazoo College, also known as K College or simply K, is a private liberal arts college founded in 1833 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The college campus is located immediately east of Western Michigan University. The school was founded by American Baptist ministers, but today it maintains no religious affiliation.
0.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Henderson Castle, Kalamazoo
22 min walk • Henderson Castle, built in 1895, is a large privately owned home located on the steep West Main Hill overlooking downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The castle has been recently renovated and is under new ownership. The building is open to the public.
1.2 miE
Victorian architecture
Alonzo T. Prentice House, Kalamazoo
31 min walk • The Alonzo T. Prentice House is a single-family home located at 839 West Lovell Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
~1830 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture
The Oaklands, Kalamazoo
9 min walk • The Oaklands is a bed and breakfast owned by Western Michigan University, located at 1815 West Michigan Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
1.2 miNE
Victorian architecture
Stuart Area Historic District, Kalamazoo
31 min walk • The Stuart Area Historic District is a primarily residential historic district Roughly bounded by the Michigan Central RR, Douglas, Forbes, West Main, North, and Elm Streets, and Kalamazoo and Grand Avenues, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
0.9 miE
Victorian architecture
State Hospital Gatehouse, Kalamazoo
25 min walk • The State Hospital Gatehouse is a small house, constructed as a lodge and gatehouse at the entrance to the Michigan Asylum for the Insane. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
0.8 miSE
Tower
Kalamazoo State Hospital Water Tower, Kalamazoo
21 min walk • The Kalamazoo State Hospital Water Tower is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was built in 1895 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972. It is located on the grounds of the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fetzer Center?

Nearby attractions include Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Kalamazoo (9 min walk), The Oaklands, Kalamazoo (9 min walk), Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo (10 min walk), Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo (11 min walk).