(Discover Kalamazoo 3) Shop 'Til You Drop: Kalamazoo Mall

Talk about history! In the third episode of the Discover Kalamazoo Historic Walking Tour  series, the focus is on the first pedestrian mall in the whole country: The downtown mall in Kalamazoo.Historian, author and curator of the Western Michigan University Legacy Collections, Lynn Houghton talks about some of the highlights on the mall - along with its rich history. Houghton,  famous for her seasonal, in-person historic walks, has led tour groups big and bigger all around the area - offering up historical tidbits that make listeners say "huh!"Episode ResourcesSit back and let this episode whet your appetite for a Kalamazoo visit - or follow along during an in-person, self-guided walking tour using this handy Discover Kalamazoo map!Be sure and check out all the resources you need for a Kalamazoo visit for leisure or business at the Discover Kalamazoo website.Want to attend one of Lynn's in-person historic walks? Watch the Discover Kalamazoo website for details!Kalamazoo Lost and Found by Lynn Smith Houghton and Pamela Hall O'Connor—-Could your organization or business use purposeful exposure like this in order to share your story? Check out Livemic Communications for more information.