Kalamazoo Historic Walks

Sponsored by Gazelle Sports, Discover Kalamazoo and the Zhang Legacy Collections Center, these free public historic walks are held during the summer and fall around Kalamazoo.

Lasting approximately 90 minutes, these walks, ranging from 1.5 to 2 miles, are planned and led by Lynn Houghton, Regional History Curator at the Zhang Legacy Collections Center and co-author of Kalamazoo Lost and Found. Lynn has put together 107 different tours since 2002.

These walks give those who attend a chance to exercise and learn about the history and architecture of the community and the various organizations and institutions that make it special. The walks are held on Friday mornings at 8:00 a.m. and Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. No registration is necessary. Starting points for the tours vary.

Print Schedule

2023 Dates

June 2
Friday at 8:00 AM
Business & Industry in Kalamazoo
Meet at:
Gazelle Sports, 214 S. Kalamazoo Mall
June 8
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Libraries in Kalamazoo
Meet at:
Gazelle Sports, 214 S. Kalamazoo Mall
June 23
Friday at 8:00 AM
West Main Hill Historic District
Meet at:
Monroe Street and Grand Avenue
June 29
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Short Road/Long Road
Meet at:
Wheaton Avenue and Short Road
July 7
Friday at 8:00 AM
Vine Historic District (New)
Meet at:
Pearl & West Dutton Streets
July 13
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Stuart Historic District
Meet at:
Woodward Avenue & West Main Street
July 21
Friday at 8:00 AM
Village of Schoolcraft
Meet at:
Burch Park, West Clay Street
July 27
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Oakwood Park
Meet at:
Oakwood Elementary, 3140 Laird
August 4
Friday at 8:00 AM
Downtown Historical Markers (New)
Meet at:
Gazelle Sports, 214 S. Kalamazoo Mall
August 10
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Vine Historic District
Meet at:
Pearl & West Dutton Streets
August 24
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Riverside Cemetery
Meet at:
Gull Road and Riverview Drive
August 25
Friday at 8:00 AM
Oakland Drive/Winchell
Meet at:
Winchell Avenue and Aberdeen Drive
September 8
Friday at 8:00 AM
South Street/Bronson Park
Meet at:
Gazelle Sports, 214 S. Kalamazoo Mall
September 22
Friday at 8:00 AM
Westnedge Hill Neighborhood
Meet at:
South Westnedge & Inkster, nw corner
October 6
Friday at 8:00 AM
Architects in Kalamazoo
Meet at:
Gazelle Sports, 214 S. Kalamazoo Mall
October 20
Friday at 8:00 AM
Mountain Home Cemetery
Meet at:
West Main Street