Heritage Park is Frankenmuth’s most well-known park and home to and many community activities, festivals and large events. Harvey E. Kern Community Pavilion is the newest addition and has become a focal point of the park. The park also features:

• 4 picnic pavilions

• 3 ball diamonds

• playgrounds

• sand volleyball courts

• basketball court

• riverwalk pathway (0.9 mile)

• several facilities for festivals

For information on reserving one of the facilities in Heritage Park, go to our reservation page.

 

 

 

Directions to Heritage Park

From the South:

Take I-75 to Birch Run Rd. Exit 136. Turn right

Go 2 miles east on Birch Run Rd. to M-83. Turn Left

Go 4 miles north on M-83 to Weiss Street. Turn Right

Go 1 mile north on Weiss St. until you arrive in Heritage Park.

 

From the North:

Take I-75 to Bridgeport- Exit 144. Turn left on to Dixie Hwy.

Go 2 miles east on Dixie Hwy to Junction Rd. Turn Left

Go 5 miles east on Junction Rd. to Main St. Turn Right.

Go 2 miles south on Main St. to Jefferson St. Turn Left.

Go ½ mile east on Jefferson St. to Weiss St. Turn Left.

Go ½ mile north on Weiss St. until you arrive in Heritage Park.

Harvey E. Kern Community Pavilion

Kern Pavilion is a large, clear span, open-air structure, that provides a flexible meeting space for a variety of large events including festivals, concerts, trade shows, and many other activities.

Specifications:

Location:	Frankenmuth’s Heritage Park, about 500’ from the Bavarian Inn Lodge
Size:	27,000 sq. ft.   (180ft by 150ft)
Height:	At walls: 24 ft; in middle: 47 ft
Access:	Large overhead doors on all four sides
Electrical:	Over 800 Amps (3 phase)
Lighting:	Numerous options, including dimmers
Floor:	Concrete–capable of handling large trucks
Restrooms:	Attached, fully accessible
Food/Service:	Caterer of choice- several locations for caterer set-up
Tables/Chairs:	Available for rent from local civic group or through any outside vendor
Internet:	Wireless available
Parking:	Ample, adjacent free parking
Capacities:	Concert seating: up to 3,000 people
	Banquet seating:  up to 1,700 people
	Trade show booths: up to 170  8’x10’ booths
Rental:	Typically available April-October (not heated or air conditioned)

Rental rates vary by days of the week, type of event, length of event, etc. Please call us for availability and pricing.
 

Blank floorplan of Kern Pavilion

Example of tradeshow layout in Kern Pavilion

Eagles Nest (Woodcarvers)

The Eagle’s Nest is located in Heritage Park in Frankenmuth, Michigan. A group of 10 to 20 members get together at each session to carve on individual projects and to exchange ideas and help each other with carving problems. Carving session are on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from about 9 - 12 and on Wednesday evening starting at 6 PM.

These informal sessions give the membership the opportunity to learn from the more experienced carvers working on their individual projects. One of their main objectives is to recruit new carvers and introduce them to the art of woodcarving.

Please visit the Frankenmuth Wood Carvers Guild website.