Veterans Memorial Park
Veterans Memorial Park is the central park of Bay County, Michigan. Visitors find it in Bay City. Look also at USS Edson, 1.8 mi away.
A garden inside Bay City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Bay City
Veterans Memorial Park is inside Bay City, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 93 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 68–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
MBS (MBS) has airline service, about 10 miles from Veterans Memorial Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Here are the months at Veterans Memorial Park, with their weather.
Veterans Memorial Park
Veterans Memorial Park is the central park of Bay County, Michigan. The park, approximately 97 acres (39 ha), is located along the west bank of the Saginaw River in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Across the river is another city park, Wenonah Park.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 97 acres
Places to stay near Veterans Memorial Park
The closest lodging is in Bay City (11) and Monitor Township (10).
- 1USS Edson
- 2Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
- 3Dow Gardens
- 4Chippewa Nature Center
- 5Temple Theatre
- 6Children's Zoo at Celebration Square
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Veterans Memorial Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | in town | — | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 31,868 | $98K | C− |
| Monitor Township | 5 mi west | 5 min | 10 6 hotels · 4 motels | 10,597 | $207K | — |
| Bangor Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 13,778 | $170K | — |
| Kochville Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 8 hotels | 5,166 | $157K | — |
| Frankenlust Township | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 3,684 | $241K | — |
| Midland | 17 mi west | 25 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 42,806 | $204K | B+ |
| Buena Vista Township | 10 mi south | 15 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 7,473 | $68K | D− |
| Saginaw Township | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 40,962 | $182K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Veterans Memorial Park
Each of these is within 67 miles.
12 mi MuseumUSS Edson
22 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
67 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
318 mi GardenDow Gardens
41 mi MuseumSloan Museum
420 mi City parkChippewa Nature Center
511 mi TheatreTemple Theatre613 mi Zoo & aquariumChildren's Zoo at Celebration SquarePhoto credits
USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dow Gardens: Chris.Schiemann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chippewa Nature Center: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Temple Theatre: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Veterans Memorial Park in questions
Is Veterans Memorial Park in Bay City?
Yes. It’s inside Bay City, MI.
When is the best time to visit Veterans Memorial Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–82°.
How far is Veterans Memorial Park from Detroit?
About 93 miles southeast of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Veterans Memorial Park?
MBS (MBS), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 96 miles.
Where should I stay near Veterans Memorial Park?
Bay City (in town, 11 places to stay), Monitor Township (5 mi, 10 places to stay) and Bangor Township (4 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Bay City
There are no tips yet, so start one in Bay City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.