Temple Theatre
The Temple Theatre is a historic theater, located on the banks of the Saginaw River in Saginaw, Michigan. This is a site of W. S. Butterfield Theatres. Add USS Edson, 13 mi away, to a visit.
A theatre inside Saginaw
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 41" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Buena Vista Township is the nearest base
Buena Vista Township is 4 miles east, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 84 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
MBS (MBS) has airline service, about 10 miles from Temple Theatre.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Here is how the weather at Temple Theatre changes month by month.
Temple Theatre
The Temple Theatre is a historic theater, located on the banks of the Saginaw River in Saginaw, Michigan. The Temple was built in 1927 for the Elf Khurafeh Shriners, and operated for 50 years by W. S. Butterfield Theatres. The theatre complex also contains the former clubhouse of the Elf Khurafeh Shrine, now in use as event space.
The 1,750-seat Temple Theatre, nicknamed the "Showplace of Northeastern Michigan," is the home of multiple Saginaw-based arts organizations, including the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra and the Saginaw Choral Society. The Temple also regularly presents film screenings and national touring shows.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1926
- Opened
- 1927
- Run by
- W. S. Butterfield Theatres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1982)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Towns to stay in near Temple Theatre
Close by, places to stay are in Saginaw (3) and Kochville Township (8).
- 1USS Edson
- 2Children's Zoo at Celebration Square
- 3Dow Gardens
- 4Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
- 5Chippewa Nature Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Temple Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 42,863 | $60K | D− |
| Kochville Township | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 8 8 hotels | 5,166 | $157K | — |
| Saginaw Township | 4 mi west | 5 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 40,962 | $182K | — |
| Buena Vista Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 7,473 | $68K | D− |
| Frankenmuth | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 14 8 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 5,197 | $301K | B |
| Bay City | 11 mi north | 15 min | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 31,868 | $98K | C− |
| Monitor Township | 12 mi north | 20 min | 10 6 hotels · 4 motels | 10,597 | $207K | — |
| Bridgeport Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 9,874 | $110K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Temple Theatre
Also within 70 miles are these.
113 mi MuseumUSS Edson69 mi MuseumMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
56 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year22 mi Zoo & aquariumChildren's Zoo at Celebration Square
320 mi GardenDow Gardens
413 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
31 mi MuseumSloan Museum
521 mi City parkChippewa Nature CenterPhoto credits
USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dow Gardens: Chris.Schiemann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chippewa Nature Center: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions people have about Temple Theatre
Is Temple Theatre in Saginaw?
Yes. It’s inside Saginaw, MI.
When is the best time to visit Temple Theatre?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Temple Theatre from Detroit?
About 84 miles southeast of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Temple Theatre?
MBS (MBS), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 89 miles.
Where should I stay near Temple Theatre?
Kochville Township (5 mi, 8 places to stay), Saginaw Township (4 mi, 7 places to stay) and Buena Vista Township (4 mi, 6 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.