Ann Arbor
brings people from all over the world for its events, food and entertainment.
But people looking for more can find it in any of the quaint small town
downtowns nearby.
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Groups visiting the city of Detroit and Ann Arbor area in
pursuit if business or pleasure, discover a short distance from the big-city
attractions and entertainment await wonderful small towns with their own unique
treasures. A leisurely drive along a winding two-lane country road in any
direction can lead to old barns, horse ranches, antique shops, cider mills,
u-pick farms and other joys of country living.
Chelsea
Home of America’s
first prepared baking mix, Jiffy Mix, Chelsea
has drawn thousands of visitors over the years to view this historic facility.
In 1930, Mabel White Holmes created Jiffy Baking Mixes. The Holmes family has
been milling flour in Chelsea
for more than 120 years. Exclusive tours of the Chelsea Milling Company reveal
the inner workings of this facility and groups are sent home with a souvenir.
Afterward, groups may visit the Chelsea Teddy Bear Factory,
located in downtown Chelsea,
in the historic Clock Tower complex. One of the largest suppliers of licensed
collegiate merchandise and a major supplier to the US Armed Forces, the company
features a factory tour and store.
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