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Ferris State University - - What To Do And See

 

ATTRACTIONS

 

A few of the most popular and favorite attractions in Big Rapids are listed below. Check it out!

 

 

- FSU's Jim Crow Museum, which features racist artifacts, put on display in order to promote racial tolerance by helping people understand the historical and contemporary expressions of intolerance.

 

 

- Haymarsh Lake State Game Area, a mixture of streams, ponds, small lakes, and wildlife floodings, a small campground offering 19 sites, dissected by numerous trails, great for wildlife viewing, camping or hunting.

 

 

- Ferris State's Katke Golf Course, which ranks among the finest University-owned golf courses in the United States.

 

 

The course covers over 6,847 yards and is the highest point in Mecosta County, helping to define the scenic West Michigan landscape.

 

 

Katke won the 2009 Mecosta Country Peoples' Choice Awards for favorite golf range and favorite golf course in the area.

 

 

Annual Events

 

Mecosta County Free Fair is, perhaps, the premier annual event in Big Rapids. This fun-filled celebration happens in July, and features all kinds of family-friendly entertainment, including exciting rodeos and races.

 

 

The Mecosta County Fair is a fair that promotes local agriculture and creates a positive experience through exhibits, rides, family activities, entertainment and much, much more.

 

 

Shopping

 

Among the top places to shop, in or near Big Rapids, MI, there are:

 

>> Shoe Sensation: 750 Perry Avenue, Big Rapids, MI.

 

>> Meijer: 5400 Waldron Way, Big Rapids, MI.

 

>> Cash Now Outlet: 800 Maple Street, Big Rapids, MI.

 

>> Hilltop Shopping Center: 6398 East 36th Street, White Cloud, MI.

 

>> Winn Shopping Center: 2810 West Blanchard Road, Winn, MI.

 

>> Ed's Thrift-T Shopping Center: 75 West Michigan Avenue, Hesperia, MI.