Editing Midland, Michigan (section)

==Arts and culture==
===Historical markers===
There are four recognized Michigan historical markers in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.michmarkers.com/Frameset.htm |title=Michigan Historical Markers |access-date=February 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315141338/http://www.michmarkers.com/Frameset.htm |archive-date=March 15, 2010 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>
* [[John and Almira Kelly House]]
* [[Midland County Courthouse]]
* [[Origins of Salt Industry / State Salt Well No. 1]]
* [[The Upper Bridge]]

=== Sites of interest ===
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[[Image:Midland-Center-For-The-Arts.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Midland Center for the Arts]]
Midland has many cultural opportunities in fields ranging from music and theater to science and the arts. The Midland Center for the Arts delivers hands-on exhibits in science, art and technology, at the Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art. The center also provides two state-of-the-art auditoriums for audiences of 400 to 1500 to enjoy everything from the Midland Symphony Orchestra and Center Stage Theatre, to professional programming through MATRIX: Midland.<ref>{{cite web |title=MIDLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS |url=https://www.gogreat.com/directory/midland-center-for-the-arts-things-to-do/ |website=gogreat.com |publisher=Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau |access-date=May 20, 2023}}</ref>

Midland County Historical Societies Heritage Park provides an opportunity to explore Midland County's history through a variety of avenues. The Herbert D. Doan Midland County History Center houses a research library, gift shop and the interactive Dorothy Dow Arbury Midland County History Gallery, which provides hands on exhibits for exploring Midland County's history. Also located at Heritage Park is the Herbert H. Dow Historical Museum, which explores the history and growth of [[Dow Chemical Company]] founded in Midland by [[Herbert H. Dow]]. Also located on the campus is the Bradley Home Museum and Carriage House; this 1874 house built by Benjamin F. Bradley allows visitors to see an historic home and furnishings of its time. The Carriage House holds an extensive collection of sleighs and carriages, and it has the largest working blacksmith shop in the Mid-Michigan area.<ref name="BRAD">{{cite news |last1=Vannette |first1=Jennifer |title=Midland on the move: Bradley Home sets foundation for Heritage Park |url=https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Midland-on-the-move-Bradley-nbsp-Home-sets-13831120.php |access-date=May 20, 2023 |publisher=Midland Daily News |date=May 9, 2019}}</ref>

Skaters of all skill levels use Midland's {{convert|107000|sqft|m2|-2|adj=on}} Civic Arena, which has two [[National Hockey League|NHL]]-sized rinks and one Olympic-sized rink. A BMX track is located in Midland's Stratford park. Winner of a 2005 Michigan [[Cool Cities Initiative|Cool Cities]] grant (a grass-roots, volunteer-based training program to revitalize a downtown area), Downtown Midland offers dining, shopping and entertainment for the whole family.

Also in the recreation mix are two golf courses, the [[Midland Community Center]] (with multiple swimming pools and exercise facilities), the West Midland Family Center, the North Midland Family Center, the Midland Gymnastics Training Center, the Midland Community Tennis Center and the Midland [[Curling]] Center.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

=== Architecture ===
In the early 1930s, Alden B. Dow F.A.I.A. introduced modern design to Midland, Michigan and created over 130 structures during his 50-year career. His innovative and dynamic structures initiated an architectural heritage that is unprecedented in the United States. Dow's creative concepts inspired dozens of other architects, including Jackson Hallett A.I.A, Glenn Beach A.I.A., Robert Schwartz A.I.A, and Francis "Red" Warner A.I.A. These gifted architects and more, also created beautifully-crafted Mid-Century Modern structures that are an integral part of the over 400 buildings <ref>{{Cite web|title=Mid-Century Modern Midland – The Mid-Century Modern Architectural Heritage of Midland, Michigan|url=https://midcenturymidland.org/|access-date=August 21, 2020|website=midcenturymidland.org}}</ref> that dominate Midland.

===Notable places===
* [[Alden Dow House and Studio|Alden B. Dow Home & Studio]]
* [[Chippewa Nature Center]]
* [[Dahlia Hill]]
* [[Dow Chemical Company]] headquarters
* [[Dow Corning]] headquarters
* [[Dow Corning]] Midland plant
* [[Dow Diamond]], Home of the Great Lakes Loons, the Single-A Affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League in Major League Baseball
* [[Dow Gardens]]
* [[Grace A. Dow Memorial Library]]
* [[Herbert H. Dow House]]
* [[Jack Barstow Municipal Airport]]
* [[Midland Center for the Arts]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mcfta.org/C_MCFTA/index.html |title=MCFTA Get Involved |access-date=April 7, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100425140332/http://www.mcfta.org/C_MCFTA/index.html |archive-date=April 25, 2010 }}</ref>
* [[Midland Civic Arena]], a 1,000-seat indoor arena
* [[Midland Community Center]]
* [[Midland Community Stadium]]
* [[Midland Community Tennis Center]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usta.com/USTA/Global/Active/News/Community%20Tennis/Volunteers/155336_USTA_Outstanding_Facility_Awards.aspx |title=USTA Outstanding Facility Awards, showing history of past recipients |publisher=[[United States Tennis Association]] |access-date=September 11, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906115430/http://www.usta.com/USTA/Global/Active/News/Community%20Tennis/Volunteers/155336_USTA_Outstanding_Facility_Awards.aspx |archive-date=September 6, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usta.com/?sc_itemid=%7B0997409D-A9FD-4DD8-8194-EF2609135857%7D&340472_RCW_Trainers__Midwest_Section |title=RCW Trainers – Midwest Section |publisher=[[United States Tennis Association]] |access-date=September 11, 2008}}, Midland Community Tennis Center was awarded Midwest USTA Organization of the Year in 2005</ref>
* [[Pere Marquette Rail-Trail]]
* [[The Tridge (Midland, Michigan)|The Tridge]], a three-way pedestrian bridge over the [[Tittabawassee River|Tittabawassee]] and [[Chippewa River (Michigan)|Chippewa]] rivers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.611075,-84.248679&spn=0.004324,0.008256&t=k&hl=en |title=Satellite photo |publisher=Google Maps |access-date=September 11, 2008}}</ref>
More than 100 places of worship county-wide represent a variety of denominations and architectural styles, earning Midland the nickname "City of Beautiful Churches".<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=hL2pAx4Ew3wC&dq=Midland+Michigan+%22City+of+beautiful+churches%22&pg=PA22 Maddex, Diane. ''Alden B. Dow: Midwestern Modern'' (Midland, Michigan: Alden B. Dow Home and Studio, 2007) p. 22], [https://books.google.com/books?id=hL2pAx4Ew3wC&q=+%22City+of+beautiful+churches%22&pg=PA22 80]. {{ISBN|0-393-73248-7}}; {{ISBN|978-0-393-73248-1}}</ref> Midland's Volunteer Center recruits upwards of 2,000 volunteers each year, and the United Way of Midland County supports 25 community organizations.