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Places to Go in Chelsea, Michigan

Playgrounds

Pierce Park - also referred to as "the park with the big rock".
Timbertown - Picnic areas and a huge wooden play structure. Check out the beautiful mosiac project, called Pathway to Renewal, while you're there.
Veteran's Park - also referred to at "Boat Park" because of the big wooden ship play structure.
Chelsea TreeHouse - Indoor playground with large climbing structure (requires admission fee).

School playgrounds: (not during school hours, of course!)

North Creek Elementary
Pierce Lake Elementary
South Meadows
Community Ed Preschool - behind the Washington Street Education Center on Wenley Street

Swimming [top]

Charles S. Cameron Pool - The swimming pool at Beach Middle School is open to the public at various times during the week for swimming lessons, open swim and pool rental.

Waterloo Recreation Area - The largest state park in Michigan's lower peninsula

Theater, Museums & Tours [top]

Purple Rose Theater - award winning theater and backstage tours
Chelsea Historical Museum
Jiffy Mix - aka Chelsea Milling Company
Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center
Waterloo Farm Museum - exhibits on 19th-century farming life.
Chelsea Teddy Bear Co. - open for tours on Saturdays, and by appointment for groups
Heritage Room - museum featuring the 100+ history of Chelsea Retirement Community and residents. Open from 9 til 3 Tuesdays and by appointment. Call (734) 433-1000 for information.

Farmer's Market and Farm Markets [top]

Downtown Chelsea Farmer's Market - Located in downtown Chelsea on Park St. Held on Saturdays 8 a.m. - noon (May - October)
Bushel Basket Farmer's Market - Wednesdays from 2:30 til 5:30 in the Chelsea Community Hospital lot.
Merkel Gardens - regulars at both the Chelsea and Ann Arbor farmers markets with downtown Chelsea location as well
Rodger's Corner Produce - Regulars at the Chelsea farmer's markets, located on Dexter-Chelsea Rd.
Tantre Farm - Certified organic community farm. You'll find them at the Chelsea and Ann Arbor Farmer's Markets.

If you know any other Farms or Farm Markets that are open to the public and located in Chelsea that should be listed here, please email us the details! Listings on this page are FREE, as always.

Art Galleries [top]

Ice Skating [top]

Arctic Coliseum Ice Arena

Golf [top]

Pierce Lake Golf Course (public)
Reddeman Farms Golf Club (public)
Inverness Country Club and Golf Course (private)

Bowling [top]

Chelsea Lanes (and it's smoke-free!)

Library & Bookstores [top]

Chelsea District Library
Cranesbill Books
Serendipity Paperback Book Exchange (used books)

Coffee Shops & Tea Cafe [top]

Zou Zou's
Divine Java
Pierce's Pastries
Gourmet Chocolate Cafe
Bear Claw Coffee (with a drive-thru!)
Cafe Touba (located in the Tree of Life Studio)
Chelsea Gallery and Cafe

A few unexpected places you'll find gourmet coffee include:

New Chelsea Market - regularly offering full-size samples of their coffee
The Mission Marketplace - offering free-trade coffee to customers
Chelsea TreeHouse - full service coffee bar inside this indoor playground

Places of Worship [top]

For a list of churches and other places to worship in Chelsea, visit our Places to Worship page.