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Welcome to the Bottle House Museum in downtown Kaleva, Michigan. Kaleva was founded as a community in 1900. The Bottle House was built using discarded soda bottles from the Kaleva Bottling Works. John Makinen built the house over 60 years ago. There are approximately 60,000 bottles in the walls of the house (look for the "Kaleva" label on bottles when you visit).
The Bottle House Museum contains artifacts, photos, and documents dating from the founding of this original Finnish settlement in Northern Michigan. We are open to visitors on
Saturdays and Sundays from 12 PM to 4 PM., from Memorial Day to Labor Day; Saturdays only in September and October. $3.00 per person suggested donation.
While in Kaleva, also plan to visit the restored M&NE railroad museum. Built in the early 1900's, restored to its original form by the high school service learning class, it was re-opened as a railroad museum in 1998. Open on Saturdays from Memorial Day until the end of October, weather permitting, noon-4 pm. Donations accepted.
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Contact:
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Vice President,
Jim Draze
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Telephone:
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231.362.3519
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Hours:
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Saturday & Sunday 12-4 pm.
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Email:
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kalevabottlehouse@gmail.com
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Address:
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14551 Wuoksi Ave.
POB 252
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City:
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Kaleva
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State:
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MI
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Zip Code:
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49645
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Visit our website at: www.kalevami.com
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