Battle Creek, Michigan: Fantasy Forest
Dragons, wizards, gnomes, and castles carved from the stumps of trees killed by the emerald ash borer.
Lelia Arboretum
- Address:
- 922 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI
- Directions:
- Lelia Arboretum. Northwest of the city. Take MI-89/W. Michigan Ave. to Lelia Arboretum. Once inside the entry gates, bear right; you'll qyuckly see a small parking lot for the Fantasy Forest on the right.
- Hours:
- Dawn-dusk Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Admission:
- Donations appreciated.
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Very cool art. Look for painted rocks scattered around on the carvings.
[Terri, 10/11/2019]
An old forest area destroyed by parasites, turned into a forest of stump-carved characters. Beautiful stop. Free. Lots of tree carvings.
[Jennifer Foster, 06/24/2019]Nearby Offbeat Places
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The trees were killed by the emerald ash borer, an invasive species that hitchhiked into Michigan on shipping containers via the Great Lakes.