AVERILL MUSEUM

ADA, MI

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The Averill Museum, located in Ada, Michigan, is a small but impressive collection of artifacts and exhibits that showcase the history of Ada and the surrounding areas. The museum is housed in a historic building that was once the Ada Township Hall, and it has been meticulously restored to its original condition.

The museum's collection includes a wide variety of items, ranging from Native American artifacts to antique farm equipment to vintage clothing and household items. There are also exhibits dedicated to local businesses and industries, including a display on the history of the Ada mill, which was once a major producer of flour and other grain products.

Visitors to the museum can take a self-guided tour through the various exhibits, which are well-organized and easy to navigate. There is also a small gift shop where visitors can purchase souvenirs and books about local history.

Overall, the Averill Museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history of Ada and the surrounding areas. The museum's collection is well-curated and informative, and the building itself is a beautiful example of historic architecture.

AVERILL MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ADA MI. US MID #8402600205

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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Early look south from Aberdeen & Diamond St. NE Launching from the parking area of the elementary school around 8:30 this morning, this view shows the north boundary of the Fair Plains Cemetery [equivalent to Elysian Fields in English?], operated by the City of Grand Rapids. The L shaped patch of rough grass is a few years of an experiment to plant native short-grass prairie to allow insects, birds and other small creatures to find food and shelter in the city limits. It is mowed at the start of the growing season, but otherwise requires little maintenance, unlike the neatly cropped lawn throughout the rest of the grounds, shaded by leafy trees. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Like a scene from "The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells The opening pages of the live radio broadcast sounds like an emergency announcement about outer space creatures riding in something like water towers that stride along the landscape. That dramatic reading was too truthy for many listeners and they called the police or sheriff to find out where to escape and what to do. See <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds</a> This photo comes from hobby drone early in the morning looking south across the Fair Plains Cemetery toward the high point in the land where a city water tower stands above the tree tops. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Morning view south down Diamond Avenue NE at Dorroll St. Extending into the distance is Diamond. The street intersecting it near the baseball field in the middle is the east-west Dorroll Street. On the horizon near the corner of the photo is the city of Grand Rapids downtown with its multistory buildings rising above the horizon. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Looking north and west above Aberdeen Academy (elementary school) The exaggerated shadows of the first hour of sun cover the playing fields where soccer markings and nets for smallest players and those in the next age ranges will gather on Saturday's in the fall and spring. The baseball diamonds, diagonally opposite to each other, rarely have balls and bats in play. Rather, it is adult kick-ball leagues after work during summer that takes over the playing fields and runs the bases. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Overview at Blessed Sacrament school and church The grassy field to the right is part of the public elementary school, Aberdeen Academy. But the large, brick worship building and the rectangular suite of classrooms and gymnasium/cafeteria belong to the parishioners of the neighborhood Catholic church. In the distance, beyond the school and its attached playground is another wide open grassy area that constitutes Aberdeen Park with its (summertime) Splash pad, picnic shelter and grills, bathrooms and a baseball diamond. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
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Morning flight at north edge of Millennium Park Traces of last year's beaver lodges are at the left edge of the opening frames. Then the southward view drifts to the right (southwest) before returning to the original line of view. The paved path allows wheeled recreation around much of the park, a former series of gravel mining operations. It also makes walking and running easier in the thawing weather now. As the ground softens, more and more muddy sections stand out elsewhere. The drone is set to beginner, so the ceiling limit is set at 100 feet (about 30m). But this video clip is probably is little less than that distance AGL (above ground level). Press L for 'lightbox' to view the clip on a black background.
Morning light on Kent Trails at Butterworth Street SW Like the route of Plainfield Avenue NE, the line that Butterworth Street follows is a former Native American path. This view after launching near the bike trails parking area begins with a bluish tint on the sensor, but corrects itself by the end of the video clip. The frame includes a recent building for the Kent County recreation department and the huge cement silos now derelict at the edge of Butterworth as it runs east-west. At the right edge of the frame and in the distance is part of the gravel mining operations. Press L for 'lightbox' to view the clip on a black background.
Recently built Kent Country Recreation offices from 100 feet up The long shadows of this morning flight stand out in the foreground as the traffic along I-196 roars past. When internal combustion engines become a rarity, it will just be tires humming that makes the sound there. This view to the southwest is about 1.5 miles from Millennium Park, operated by Kent County Recreation Department. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
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View south and east under the bright skies Monday morning This view from about 100-feet above ground level shows some of the trails and former gravel mines now filled with water. The city center of Grand Rapids is to the left of the photo about 4 to 5 miles away. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.

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AVERILL MUSEUM
7144 HEADLEY ST SE
ADA
MI
49301

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MID # 8402600205
Name AVERILL MUSEUM
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
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LAT/LONG 42.957002, -85.490945
CODES FIPS State Code: 26
FIPS County Code: 081
US Census Tract: 011902
US Census Block: 3004