Swartz Creek, MI Road Trips

Although there's not much to do around Swartz Creek, many people are happy where they live and crime is minimal. However, the city is next to Flint Township, which is considered a part of the Swartz Creek area and is the consumer commercial (including bars, restaurants and other activities) hub of the county.

Swartz Creek Art Gallery (Swartz Creek Art Guild), 8048 Miller Road (downtown, west of Morrish Road on the north side of the street), ☏ +1 810-630-6076, [email protected]. Tuesday-Thursday noon-5PM, Friday 3-7PM, Saturday noon-4PM. Staffed by volunteers so call ahead. The Guild also holds drop-in art classes at the gallery. Swartz Creek Historical Mini-Museum (take Miller or Morrish Road to Paul Fortino Drive to Civic Drive; it's at Swartz Creek City Hall, Civic Drive). Run by the Swartz Creek Area Historical Society with limited hours. Has various documents and displays about the Crapo Farms Cha-Wa-Use-Skah-Keaug Chippewa Burial Ground (Three Pines Indian burial ground) (off Seymour Road and south of Miller Road). Swartz Creek City Parks (Swartz Creek Parks and Recreation), 8083 Civic Drive, ☏ +1 810-635-4464. free except for scheduled pavilion rental. Bicentennial Park, Morrish Road & Miller Road (downtown on both sides of Morrish Road south of Miller Road). 8AM to dusk. A small park with a single first-come, first-served pavilion. free. Elms Road Park, 4125 Elms Rd (just north of I-69 & Miller Road). 8AM to dusk. the city's premiere park with a playscape, play ground, 5 pavilions, a baseball diamond, football field, volleyball, tennis and basketball courts. During the winter, the hill is available for sledding and there is an ice pond for skating. free except for Pavilion Reservation fee $70 or $120.

Cage Fieldhouse (Cage Sports), 4110 Morrish Rd. (north of I-69). W-F 9:30AM-4PM, Tu 9:30AM-8PM, Sa 8:30AM-8PM, Su 12:30AM-8PM. Owned by the Swartz Creek School District, with some leagues held by Cage Sports. Various basketball leagues, tournament and individual instruction for kid like AAU and other youth leagues. Call for Tuesday nights court rental. Genesee Valley Meadows Golf Course, 5499 Miller Road, ☏ +1 810 732-1401. Golf season is April 1st to December 12th. The Meadow is an 18-hole, 6867-yard golf course with a slope rating of 133 and a 73.2 USGA rating. $30 greens fees. Swartz Creek Area Historical Society, City Hall, Civic Drive (take Miller or Morrish Roads to Paul Fortino Drive, Fortino Drive to Civic Drive, first left). 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7PM. The group's monthly meeting has historical presentations from "show and tell" to Dr. Mudd to the Crapo Farms to the city's sole and unsolved murder. free. Swartz Creek Performing Arts Center, 1 Dragon Drive (Miller Road entrance just west of Fairchild Street on the south side), ☏ +1 810-591-1948. varies. It hosts school concert band, choir, live stage events plus professional touring shows and concerts. varies. Hometown Days, Kincaid ground on Morrish Road & Bicentennial Park plus a closed off Morrish Road. This festival is held the last weekend starting in May. Includes baby contest, singing contest, a car show on Fortino Drive, fireworks, parade, silent auction, 5-km road race, carnival with rides, entertainment and exhibits.

Country Carriage Restaurant, 9237 Miller Rd (go west on Miller Road from downtown), ☏ +1 810-635-2431. American general restaurant Jamie's Place (Jt's Country Kitchen), 8012 Miller Rd, ☏ +810 635-4143. 6AM - 3PM. (updated Jan 2017) VFW-Amvets Pesto's, 5275 Miller Rd, Flint Township, ☏ +1 810 732-4390. M-Sa 10:30AM-10PM, Su noon-8PM. Mostly Italian fare. (updated Apr 2016)

Jan's Bar. (updated Jun 2019) S&K Hometown Pub, 8006 Miller Rd, ☏ +1 810 630-6575. (updated Jun 2019) Scooter's Bar (Hill Road and Torrey Road, Mundy Township). (updated Jun 2019)

These hotels are in the Gateway area, six miles from Swartz Creek center and three miles from the airport terminal. Best Western Plus Flint Airport Inn & Suites, 6075 Hill Road 23 Drive, Flint (by highway: I-69 to I-75 to US 23 take Hill Road exit right on Hill Road then left on Hill Road 23 Drive), ☏ +1 810-233-9000, toll-free: +1-877-267-3844. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Midscale, smoke-free hotel with elevator, heated indoor swimming pool and free internet access and parking. $75. Hampton Inn & Suites Flint, 6060 Rashelle Drive, Flint (by highway: I-69 to I-75 to US 23 take Hill Road exit right on Hill Road then left on Hill Road 23 Drive which turns into Rashelle Drive), ☏ +1 810-234-8400, fax: +1 810-234-8464. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. indoor swimming pool, fitness center, Free Internet access, free Parking Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Flint, 5205 Gateway Centre, Flint, ☏ +1 810-232-3500, toll-free: +1 810-232-3500, fax: +1 810-232-7373. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. $89-109. Residence Inn by Marriott Flint

I-69 has two Swartz Creek exits on Miller Road and Morrish Road with two others in the area: on Bristol Road, Flint Township near the airport and on Sheridan Road (M-13), Clayton Township. Swartz Creek lies west of Flint and east of Durand on the expressway. 1 Bishop International Airport (FNT IATA), G-3425 West Bristol Road, ☏ +1 810 235-6560. Next door, about a mile away. See Flint for more details.

Although Swartz Creek may not be very big, you will still need a car or a good bike to get around. As there is a good sidewalk system, but it is limited by the Expressway (I-69). The city's main streets: 2/3 of Miller Road, Seymour and Elms, all have bike lanes. The state operates a public parking lot on Miller Road east of I-69 on the south side of the road. Genesee County's Mass Transportation Authority's Swartz Creek location offers Your Ride, a public location to location scheduled service. Rides must be schedule 24 hours in advance.