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  Michigan Science Center

  5020 John R St, Detroit, MI 48202, USA

  • Spaces for 600 Guests

  Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci) is a 164,000-square-foot Smithsonian Affiliate science museum in Detroit's Midtown cultural district. Its galleries, theaters, and programming spaces host everything from intimate gatherings of 10 to large-scale events for up to 2,000 guests, with a team of event professionals and scientists on site to support the occasion. Six distinct rental spaces are available. The IMAX Dome Theatre and the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium anchor the venue's most dramatic settings — the Planetarium in particular is designed for ceremonies, offering an immersive star-field overhead. The Chrysler Science Stage, Toyota 4D Engineering Theater, Lunar Dining & Space Gallery, and Atrium round out the options, each configurable for receptions, dinners, corporate presentations, and team-building. Preferred catering partners serve all spaces, and events can be paired with live science demonstrations and access to the museum's 220-plus interactive exhibits.

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  Historic Fort Wayne

  6325 W Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48209, USA

  • Spaces for 500 Guests

  Historic Fort Wayne occupies a stretch of Detroit's riverfront with roots that predate the fort itself. The land hosted the signing of the Treaty of Springwells at the close of the War of 1812, and it holds deep significance to Native American cultures of the region. The star fort was constructed in 1845, and the federal government transferred the entire property to the City of Detroit in 1976; it is now managed by the city's Parks and Recreation Division as an open riverfront heritage site. Several distinct spaces across the grounds accommodate events of different scales and character. The Old Barracks — the oldest surviving structure on site — is a limestone building whose five ground-floor mess halls suit meetings and indoor gatherings. The 15-acre Parade Ground along the river is designed for large outdoor events including festivals and sporting occasions, with restroom facilities available in the adjacent building. Jefferson Field and the Star Fort, both dating to 1842, provide a dramatic open-air setting for smaller outdoor events. The grounds are open daily from 6 AM to 8 PM, and event rental inquiries are handled through the on-site team.

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  The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center

  601 Main St, St Joseph, MI 49085, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests

  The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center traces its roots to the Fort Miami Heritage Society, established in 1965 to preserve and share the history of Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, and the surrounding southwest Michigan region. Located along Main Street in downtown St. Joseph, the preserved historical building houses exhibit galleries, artifact collections, and a research library that serve as the backdrop for both public programming and private events. The museum hosts a range of private functions — from business meetings and seminars to receptions and ceremonies — in Shepard Hall, the main exhibit room, a balcony overlooking the hall, and an outdoor brick courtyard. Clients may select their own caterers and vendors, with professional staff on-site throughout each event.

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  Gull Lake Country Club

  9725 W Gull Lake Dr, Richland, MI 49083, USA

  • Spaces for 50-300 Guests
  • 1 Bar
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Gull Lake Country Club is a private lakefront club in Richland, Michigan, with origins dating to 1910, when the site's founders acquired approximately 96 acres along the shore of Gull Lake to build an 18-hole golf course and establish a community around it. The club hosts weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings, golf outings, and casual social gatherings across five event spaces. The Lakeview Room accommodates up to 265 guests with panoramic views of Gull Lake and access to a private outdoor patio, making it the largest indoor venue on the property. Tented lakefront receptions scale to 300 guests, with a cocktail hour option at the Lakeside Pavilion directly on the water. Smaller events find a fitting home in the Boat Bar (up to 50 guests), the Quarterdeck (up to 50 guests), or The Grill, which overlooks the 18th green and suits golf outings and casual celebrations of up to 75. The club pairs its event spaces with in-house catering and professional event staff, offering upscale but casual service in a setting defined by Gull Lake's waterfront scenery.

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  Ravines Golf Club

  3520 Palmer Dr, Saugatuck, MI 49453, USA

  • Spaces for 155-200 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Event Space
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Ravines Golf Club is an Arnold Palmer Signature Course set among the scenic woodlands of Saugatuck, Michigan, minutes from the shores of Lake Michigan. The property brings together an 18-hole championship course with a full suite of event facilities suited to weddings, rehearsal dinners, social gatherings, and corporate events for groups of up to 175 guests. The Cottage sits at the heart of the course — an elegant indoor banquet hall featuring high ceilings, picture windows, and French doors that frame views of the fairways and the surrounding Michigan pines and maple trees. For ceremonies and outdoor receptions, the grounds offer a natural setting of cultivated gardens and rolling lawn held within the course's mature tree line. All-inclusive reception packages include catering, beverage service, and a dedicated event coordinator, giving planners a clear framework to work from while still allowing room for personal touches.

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  Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort

  1 Caberfae Ln, Cadillac, MI 49601, USA

  • Spaces for 100-500 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 1 Bar
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort is a Northern Michigan resort near Cadillac, nestled within a national forest. Its ski lodge anchors the event offerings — a two-story stone fireplace and exposed timber construction give the property a natural, rustic character well suited to weddings and private celebrations. The resort can accommodate an entire wedding weekend in one place: ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and gift-opening brunches, with 39 guest rooms in the on-site Mackenzie Lodge and a 9-hole golf course available for guests to enjoy. Two ceremony options — an indoor site and a beautifully landscaped outdoor site — ensure celebrations remain uninterrupted regardless of weather. The Blackmer Lodge hosts receptions for up to 200 guests, while Beatie's Bar & Grill in the Mackenzie Lodge seats up to 100 for rehearsal dinners and smaller gatherings.

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  Go Comedy Improv Theater

  261 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220, USA

  • Spaces for 96-143 Guests
  • 1 Theater

  Go Comedy! Improv Theater is Ferndale's dedicated home for live comedy, located on East 9 Mile Road in Ferndale, Michigan. The theater presents short-form and long-form improv shows, stand-up comedy showcases, and interactive game shows, with a full bar serving wines, beers, cocktails, and mocktails — including a mobile ordering system that delivers drinks to seats during performances. The main theater measures 33 by 38 feet and accommodates up to 96 guests in cabaret-style seating with tables, or up to 143 in row-style configuration without tables. The space features a professional raised stage, Yamaha sound mixing with wired and wireless microphone options, dual projection screens, and DMX-controlled stage lighting across 10 circuits. Private rentals are available and can incorporate a Go Comedy! performance — improv shows, murder mystery dinners, comedy workshops, or custom entertainment — making the theater well suited for corporate events, holiday parties, and group celebrations. Go Comedy! also runs an ongoing improv education program, Go-U, offering classes for beginners through advanced performers on a rolling eight-week term schedule.

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  Comstock Inn & Conference Center

  300 E Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA

  • Spaces for 225 Guests

  Comstock Inn & Conference Center is the only full-service hotel in Shiawassee County, located in Owosso, Michigan. The property features 64 guest rooms, an on-site restaurant and lounge (Tanglewood Restaurant & Lounge), a heated indoor swimming pool, complimentary WiFi throughout, and a 24-hour business center. The venue hosts private events and banquets for up to 400 guests. For weddings, holiday parties, corporate banquets, and similar occasions, the events team works with hosts to accommodate specific requests, with catering and service handled on-site.

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  Cooley Law School Stadium

  505 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912, USA

  • Spaces for 120-2,000 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Event Spaces

  Jackson Field, located in downtown Lansing, Michigan, is a professional baseball stadium that has served as home to the Lansing Lugnuts since it opened in 1996. The 7,527-seat ballpark — known as Cooley Law School Stadium from 2010 to 2020 — sits between Larch and Cedar streets in the heart of the city and has hosted baseball, soccer, concerts, and outdoor movies over its history. For private events, Jackson Field offers dedicated event spaces ranging from the year-round banquet venue, The View, to the open-air Chevrolet Terrace, an outdoor picnic area on the right-field side. Full-service catering and package pricing are available, making the stadium a memorable setting for corporate meetings, holiday parties, and private social gatherings set against the backdrop of a working professional ballpark.

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  River Edge Bed and Breakfast & Gathering Place

  786 Flat River Dr SE, Lowell, MI 49331, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests

  River Edge Bed and Breakfast & Gathering Place is a 109-acre private property along nearly a mile of Flat River frontage in Lowell, Michigan. The grounds include mature spruce and pine forest, native prairie grasslands, and multiple scenic overlooks, along with a 1917 barn and outbuildings, a cedar-lined bridal dressing building, and an 1880s farmhouse that once served as the river's dam keeper's residence. The centerpiece for gatherings is a 40-by-100-foot open-air pavilion with cathedral-style windows overlooking the river, ceiling fans, twinkle lights, and commercial roll-down curtains for weather protection. Couples choose from three distinct outdoor ceremony sites: a wooded overlook with an elevated river vista, a terraced area with stone walls and grand-entrance field steps, and a waterside level area adjacent to the river's catwalk viewing area. The pavilion and all three ceremony sites accommodate up to 250 guests. River Edge hosts weddings, family reunions, corporate events, and retreats from late April through early November, on Fridays, Saturdays, and select weekdays. Licensed catering and an insured bartending service are required for all events; the 1880s farmhouse is available as a private add-on for the couple's wedding night.

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  Sandhill Crane Vineyards

  4724 Walz Rd, Jackson, MI 49201, USA

  • Spaces for 60-80 Guests
  • 1 Vineyard
  • 1 Winery

  Sandhill Crane Vineyards is a family-owned winery in Jackson, Michigan, that opened to the public in 2003 after founder Norm Moffatt began growing grapes and making wine in retirement. His wife Alice, daughters Holly and Heather, and sister Anne Leisinger joined the venture, building a working farm dedicated to crafting wine exclusively from Michigan-grown fruit. Today Holly serves as winemaker and Kirk manages the vineyard. The winery's menu spans more than 35 wines — dry, off-dry, semi-sweet, dessert, and port varieties — alongside four house-made beers and ciders. Guests enjoy tastings in the main tasting room or on the patio and lawn, with wine-friendly food available from Kitchen Little, including customizable charcuterie boards. Weekend accommodations are available at Annie's Place on the property. Private celebrations of up to 60 guests are hosted in a dedicated event room with natural light, vineyard views, a stage, wood accents, and high ceilings. Tables and chairs are provided, and catering is handled in-house through Kitchen Little, with wine, beer, and slushies available throughout.

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  Detroit Tap House Brewery

  237 Jos Campau, Detroit, MI 48207, USA

  • Spaces for 225 Guests

  Atwater Brewery's Detroit Tap Room has been crafting beer in Detroit's Rivertown neighborhood since 1997, built on a founding philosophy that hard work deserves a quality beer. The brewery has grown alongside the city's revitalization, becoming a gathering place for locals and visitors drawn to its deeply Detroit identity. The taproom hosts private events and welcomes groups looking for a distinctive setting steeped in Detroit's craft beer culture. A dedicated events team is available daily to assist with planning, and the full Atwater lineup — including favorites like Dirty Blonde and Vanilla Java Porter — is available for private events and celebrations.

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  Atheneum Suite Hotel

  1000 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA

  • Spaces for 10-500 Guests
  • 7 Hotels
  • 7 Meeting Spaces

  The Atheneum Suite Hotel sits in Greektown, the heart of downtown Detroit, a short walk from Comerica Park, Ford Field, and the city's convention center. The all-suite property features 173 accommodations designed with Greek-inspired décor — marble bathrooms, skyline views, and details that carry through into the hotel's private event spaces. Seven named event rooms, each bearing a name from classical antiquity, accommodate groups ranging from 10 to 150 guests. The Hermes Room, at 1,800 square feet, is the largest and handles receptions of up to 150. Smaller rooms such as the Aristoteles, Socrates, and Plato spaces suit intimate meetings and boardroom sessions. All rooms support multiple setup configurations — banquet, theater, classroom, U-shape, and conference — allowing the same spaces to shift between wedding receptions, corporate events, and holiday gatherings. An onsite catering team and state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment round out the event offerings.

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  Shriners Silver Garden Events Center

  24350 Southfield Rd, Southfield, MI 48075, USA

  • Spaces for 256-800 Guests
  • 2 Ballrooms
  • 2 Historic Spaces

  Silver Garden Events Center occupies a 1959 International Style building in Southfield, Michigan, designed by Michigan Modernist architect Louis G. Redstone. Originally constructed as B'nai David Synagogue, the building is noted for its sanctuary designed in the round, distinctive stained glass windows, and an undulating ceiling with a glass window wall in the social hall. The Moslem Shrine acquired and converted the property in 2003, and the venue now operates as a full-service banquet center. Two ballrooms define the event experience. The Mystic Ballroom spans over 8,000 square feet in a contemporary crescent-shaped layout surrounded by stained glass, accommodating up to 440 guests for weddings, galas, and large conferences. The Grande Ballroom offers 4,550 square feet of classically styled space with neutral décor and a movable parquet dance floor, hosting up to 256 guests for receptions, award ceremonies, and banquets. An outdoor garden with a gazebo and waterfall provides ceremony space and a backdrop for photographs. Silver Garden Events Center provides in-house catering and audio-visual equipment, and hosts a range of occasions including weddings, corporate meetings, and social celebrations.

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  Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center

  219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA

  • Spaces for 85-700 Guests
  • 5 Hotels
  • 5 Ballrooms

  Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center is Michigan State University's on-campus event venue, situated in East Lansing, Michigan. The property offers more than 35,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across 32 rooms, with capacity ranging from 12 to 1,200 guests, and 160 hotel rooms and suites for overnight accommodations. The venue's event spaces include the Big Ten rooms — equipped with a customizable LED uplighting system and a central dance floor well suited to receptions and galas — alongside the oval-shaped Lincoln Room, which features large windows overlooking the East Patio and the Red Cedar River. The intimate Red Cedar room offers a fireplace and river views for smaller gatherings of up to 85 guests. Full-service catering is available for on- and off-campus events, with staff experienced in weddings, corporate functions, and private celebrations.

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  M1 Concourse

  1 Concourse Dr, Pontiac, MI 48341, USA

  M1 Concourse, part of our 87-acre auto enthusiast playground, combines style and speed and provides the ideal location for any event. Our cutting-edge building has both indoor and outdoor areas that look out onto the 1.5-mile Champion Motor Speedway. Any event may be made into a unique, private experience by M1. M1 is conveniently situated less than 35 miles from Detroit Metropolitan International Airport in Pontiac, just off the storied Woodward Avenue. The Champion Motor Speedway joined a small group of contemporary and exciting road courses in America on June 1st, 2016. As if it has been there for ages, the Champion Motor Speedway snakes its way across the M1 Concourse site. The developers closely collaborated with renowned track designer Martyn Thake to take advantage of the site's distinctive topography. It was expertly designed to accommodate a wide range of vehicles and driving experiences, including high-speed lapping, skill training, and autocross. This is the main feature of M1 Concourse. The best driving experience is waiting with challenging curves and generous heights.

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  Boyne Highlands Resort

  600 Highland Rd, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, USA

  • Spaces for 45-400 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 6 Resorts
  • 6 Total Spaces

  The Highlands is a four-season resort in Harbor Springs, Michigan, owned and operated by Boyne Resorts for over 60 years. Recognized by Midwest Living as one of the best resorts in the Midwest, the property evokes an English countryside estate — offering a range of wedding and private event settings that span from a mountaintop A-Frame chapel with floor-to-ceiling views of Lake Michigan to the award-winning Country Club of Boyne, the spacious Day Lodge with hillside views, and the intimate candlelit Aonach Mor experience at the North Peak summit. The resort accommodates celebrations of all sizes, from gatherings of 45 at a secluded mountaintop venue to receptions of up to 400 guests in the Day Lodge. In-house catering packages, outdoor ceremony and reception options, and a dedicated events team support couples and groups through every step of the planning process. Guests celebrating at The Highlands have the full northern Michigan region at their doorstep, with Petoskey, Bay Harbor, Walloon Lake, and Charlevoix all within reach.

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  The Townsend Hotel

  100 Townsend St, Birmingham, MI 48009, USA

  • Spaces for 16-500 Guests
  • 7 Hotels
  • 4 Ballrooms
  • 7 Total Spaces

  The Townsend Hotel is a AAA Four-Diamond and Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star boutique hotel in downtown Birmingham, Michigan, opened in 1988. Set in the heart of Metro Detroit's most walkable shopping and dining district, the hotel has earned a reputation as a destination for both discerning travelers and event planners seeking a full-service luxury property. The hotel's event facilities accommodate groups from 5 to 500 guests across a range of distinct spaces: the 5,000-square-foot Townsend Ballroom, the 2,700-square-foot Regency Room with an optional dance floor, and a suite of individual Salons that can be used independently or combined for larger programs. Every event space is equipped with state-of-the-art audio/visual technology — including built-in lighting, staging, and multimedia capabilities — alongside dedicated bandwidth and on-site technicians. Gourmet and Kosher catering menus are available through the hotel's culinary team. On-site dining at The Rugby Grille, a Forbes-recommended restaurant, rounds out the offering for rehearsal dinners, post-event gatherings, or seated luncheons.

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  Rozsa Center

  1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, USA

  • Spaces for 220-1,067 Guests
  • 1 Theater
  • 1 Event Space

  The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts is an 80,000-square-foot performing arts complex on the campus of Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan — the largest theatre in the Upper Peninsula since opening in 2000. The center hosts a broad range of events across five versatile spaces, from weddings and galas to award ceremonies, fundraisers, expos, and concerts, accommodating groups of nearly any size under one roof. The centerpiece is the Dr. James A. and Margaret C. Black Performance Hall, a full proscenium theatre seating up to 1,067 guests, equipped with state-of-the-art acoustics, professional stage lighting with more than 400 instruments, a Christie 10,000-lumen projection system, and a 10,000-watt sound system. For receptions and social gatherings, the Samuel and Grace Horner Lobby offers 20-foot ceilings and a dramatic 160-foot wall of glass, welcoming up to 500 for cocktail receptions or 220 for seated dinners. McArdle Theatre, a connected black-box space, provides a flexible creative environment for smaller productions and workshops. Event services include on-site catering, full production and technical support, linens, equipment rentals, backstage dressing rooms, and a dedicated event coordination team.

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  Vinology Wine Bar and Restaurant

  110 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA

  • Spaces for 20-100 Guests
  • 4 Restaurants
  • 4 Bars
  • 2 Historic Spaces

  Vinology is a wine bar and restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan, housed in the historic Mayer Schairer Officer Supply Building. The multi-story venue was founded by Kristin Jonna, whose family background in specialty wine and food — including her father's seven-store gourmet chain, Merchant of Vino, and her own time at Benziger Winery in Sonoma Valley — shapes both its wine program and kitchen philosophy. The restaurant offers creative, wine-friendly world cuisine alongside a wine list designed to engage guests from novice to connoisseur. For private events, Vinology offers four individually designed rooms: The Bubble Room, a full-buyout space for up to 60 seated or 75 standing guests, adorned with 400 hand-blown glass balls and exposed brick; The Cellar Room, an intimate soundproof room for up to 20 guests with a presentation screen and wine bin display; The Bordeaux Space, a room featuring Bordeaux box lid walls and wine-themed art; and The Barrel Room, a semi-private space built from local reclaimed red oak. An in-house Event Coordinator, Executive Chef, and Beverage Manager oversee every event.

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