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Even our address says it all. Everyone wants to visit a place nestled in Hickory Corners! And on Gull Lake Drive! Cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg home and the gardens surrounding the house have been restored and the house is once again a beautiful and stately residence in a lovely lakeside setting. Close to Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, the Kellogg Manor House is a wonderful day trip for those interested in the history of the area, of Michigan, and of W.K.Kellogg and his philosophy of philanthropy and education.
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Contact: Rick Zichterman
Conference Center Manager
zichterm@kbs.msu.edu
3700 E. Gull Lake Drive
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269)671-2400 Local
(269)671-2165 Fax
Dates/Hours of Operation
Monday - Sunday; 8am - 5pm
Location and Directions
Located between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, Michigan (about 65 miles or 105 km from the main Michigan State University campus
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Cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg was also an environmentalist who understood the importance of preserving the land and its resources. The W. K. Kellogg summer estate was built in 1925 - 1926 on the highest point overlooking Gull Lake. Kellogg and his second wife, Dr. Carrie Staines, design a Tudor style house on 32 acres of eroded cornfield. The site also includes a carriage house with chauffeur residence, a greenhouse with potting shed, a caretaker cottage, a boathouse, an authentic Dutch windmill and a lakeside pagoda. The Manor House was used by W. K. Kellogg, his second wife and the Kellogg children and grandchildren as a summer home until 1942, when Mr. Kellogg vacated the estate to allow it to be used by the Coast Guard as an induction and training center. As the war drew to a close, the site was used by Percy Jones Hospital in nearby Battle Creek as a rehabilitation center for wounded servicemen.
Services Provided
10 percent discount for groups of 30 or more. We are located just minutes from the Gilmore Car Museum and the new National Miniatures Trust Museum. The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Kellogg Forest and Kellogg Dairy are also just a few miles from this site. Prices are: $5 for adults; $4 for Senior Citizens (65 and older); $4 for students (ages 6-18); Free for children 5 and under. Motor Coach Tours: We welcome Motor Coach groups throughout the year. And try a Tour with a Meal!Arrangements can be made for meals in the Kellogg Manor or McCrary Dining Hall.
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