KIMBALL HOUSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

BATTLE CREEK, MI

The Round Barn On M-79 near Nashville, Michigan.

I first noticed this barn around fifty years ago when I accompanied my father to a meeting in Flint. I'm always glad to see it when I wander the backroads, though I rarely travel this specific route.
The Round Barn Credit: joeldinda

The Kimball House Historical Museum in Battle Creek, MI is a two-story, Italianate-style house built in 1867 by Alexander Kimball. It is located at the corner of Capital Avenue and Hamblin Avenue and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum offers a glimpse into Battle Creek’s past, with a large collection of artifacts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The main floor of the museum features a living room with original furniture and a dining room with period dinnerware. Upstairs, visitors can explore the house’s original bedrooms and a parlor. The museum also has a variety of exhibits focusing on local history, including artifacts from the Battle Creek Sanitarium, the city’s role in the cereal industry, and a display of medical instruments from the early part of the 20th century.

The museum is open for self-guided tours from 1pm to 4pm on the first and third Sunday of each month, with the exception of major holidays. Special events are held throughout the year, including educational programs, lectures, and holiday events. Visitors can also book private tours, rent the facility for special events, or take part in the museum’s educational programs.

KIMBALL HOUSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BATTLE CREEK MI. US MID #8402600113

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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KIMBALL HOUSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
196 CAPITAL AVE NE
BATTLE CREEK
MI
49017

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KIMBALL HOUSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM Information

MID # 8402600113
Name KIMBALL HOUSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 42.321767, -85.175256
CODES FIPS State Code: 26
FIPS County Code: 025
US Census Tract: 000200
US Census Block: 2010