Chelsea

Municipal Parking

Chelsea’s municipal lots downtown provide free 3-hour customer parking, with longer spots available for downtown workers and shop owners. There is a commuter parking lot on the east side of M-52 just north of I-94.

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Oak Grove Cemetery

Middle at Madison • (734) 475–3332The names of many of Chelsea’s pioneer families, including Holmes, Congdon, Kemp, and Glazier, are found among the markers on this 23-acre burial ground. Winding paths and mature trees invite...

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Palmer Commons

304 S. MainHosts the Saturday farmers market and Sights & Sounds in summer (see Major Events). Available for public and private events.

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Park Lyndon County Park

18801 North Territorial • (734) 971–6337This 335-acre county park is home to over 500 species of plants in a wide variety of habitats: fens, marshes, bogs, ponds, forest, prairie, and the Embury Swamp Natural Area Preserve, the...

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Pierce Lake County Park

1175 S. Main • (734) 475–585818-hole championship golf course, plus a boardwalk and nature trails on 26 acres. See sandhill cranes, red foxes, and painted turtles. Cross-country skiing. Open year-round. No entry fee for park;...

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Pierce Park

851 S. MainThis 4.6-acre green space boasts a playground, picnic tables, a large pavilion, and a big rock that locals paint for events and special occasions.

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Pinckney State Recreation Area

8555 Silver Hill, Pinckney (headquarters) • (734) 426–4913 • Campground reservations: (800) 447–2757This more than 11,000-acre park north of Chelsea is made up of 3 main sections: the Silver Lake and Halfmoon Lake day use areas,...

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Potawatomi Trail

Along with the connecting Silver Lake and Crooked Lake trails, this 17-mile loop is hilly and picturesque for hiking and mountain biking. Since the trail contains exposed roots, rocks, and steps, it’s only open for cross-country...

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Scouting America, Michigan Crossroads Council

14258 Michigan St., Eagle 48822 • (517) 940–4210Activities for young people in Cub Scouts (grades K–5) and leadership activities in Scouts BSA (grades 6–12), Venturing, and Sea Scouting (ages 14–21, 13 if 8th grade completed)....

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Sculpture Walk Chelsea

(734) 475–1145 New outdoor sculptures each June, on display year-round in the heart of downtown. All are available for sale.

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Senior Housing

The Chelsea Retirement Community (805 W. Middle, 734–808–3610, chelsearetirementcommunity.org) offers a wide array of services, including independent living, individualized care, assisted living, skilled care,...

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Single-Family Homes

Chelsea’s historic core includes cozy farm-style homes from the city’s earliest days, large multistory Victorian homes, and an abundance of smaller homes, many built by German immigrants. Houses from the 1920s and 1930s line...

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Sounds & Sights Festival

Downtown Chelsea • (734) 475–1145 July 25 & 26, 2026. Art market, farmers market, live music in a social tent, food court, KidZone activities and entertainment, chalk artist competition, sidewalk sales, and Chelsea Classic...

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