Battle Creek, Michigan: Fantasy Forest
Ash trees killed by bugs transformed into works of folk art. Dragons, wizards, gnomes, castles, and our favorite: "The Strange Disappearance of Old MacDonald," which shows a farmer being beamed aboard a flying saucer.
Lelia Arboretum
- Address:
- 928 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI
- Directions:
- Leila Arboretum. West edge of the city. From MI-89/W. Michigan Ave. turn north and drive past the entry gates of the Leila Arboretum. Bear right. You'll quickly see a small parking lot on the right that leads to the Fantasy Forest.
- Hours:
- Dawn-dusk
- 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.