air zoo

I always thought it was a "zoo for airplanes," but even that was wrong.

James Alton McDivitt lived a full and long life and today is celebrated, as he sadly passed away at the age of 93. James was a test pilot, United States Air Force pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut who flew in the Gemini and Apollo programs and grew up in Kalamazoo.

If virtual reality, comic books, classic arcade games, or good ole Skee-ball tickles your nerd fancy, these five places to get your nerd on around Kalamazoo are for you.

Oh, the excitement of Winter Break! Two weeks of holiday leftovers, and presents, and family visits, and fighting, and giving time-outs, and tears... WOW! That escalated quickly. Any parent knows how quickly the thrill of a break can lead to cabin fever.

The Kalamazoo Air Zoo, also known as the Portage Aerospace and Science Museum has a new exhibit detailing how sci-fi tech is coming to reality.

The Wings of Freedom Tour brings 3 vintage WWII planes to the Air Zoo August 5-7.

The Second Annual High on Kalamazoo Balloon Festival returns to the Air Zoo this weekend!