Swartz Creek

Although there's not much to do around Swartz Creek, many people are happy where they live and crime is minimal. However, the city is next to Flint Township, which is considered a part of the Swartz Creek area and is the consumer commercial (including bars, restaurants and other activities) hub of the county.

I-69 has two Swartz Creek exits on Miller Road and Morrish Road with two others in the area: on Bristol Road, Flint Township near the airport and on Sheridan Road (M-13), Clayton Township. Swartz Creek lies west of Flint and east of Durand on the expressway.

• Bishop International Airport

  phone: +1 810 235-6560
  address: G-3425 West Bristol Road
  Located right next door just about a mile away. See Flint for more details.

Although Swartz Creek may not be very big, you will still need a car or a good bike to get around. As there is a good side walk system, but it is limited by the Expressway (I-69). The city's main streets: 2/3 of Miller Road, Seymour and Elms, all have bike lanes. The state operates a public parking lot on Miller Road east of I-69 on the south side of the road.

• Genesee County's Mass Transportation Authority's Swartz Creek location offers Your Ride, a public location to location scheduled service. Rides must be schedule 24 hours in advance.

• Swartz Creek Art Gallery

  address: 8048 Miller Road
  Staffed by volunteers so call ahead. The Guild also holds drop-in art classes at the Gallery.

• Swartz Creek Historical Mini-Museumrun by the Swartz Creek Area Historical Society with limited hours. Has various documents and displays about the Crapo Farms

• Cha-Wa-Use-Skah-Keaug Chippewa Burial Ground

• Swartz Creek City Parks

  address: 8083 Civic Drive

• Bicentennial Park

  address: Morrish Road & Miller Road
  a small park with a single first come first serve pavilion

• Elms Road Park

  address: 4125 Elms Rd, Swartz Creek
  the city's premiere park with a playscape, play ground, 5 pavilions, a baseball diamond, football field, volleyball, tennis and basketball courts. During the winter, the hill is available for sledding and there is an ice pond for skating.

• Winshall Park

  address: 5225 Winshall Dr., Swartz Creek
  This park has a tot lot play area, multi station fitness trail, play ground, pavilions, basketball court, baseball fields.

Swartz Creek Area Veteran's Memorial

address: Paul Fortino Drive

completed on Flag Day 2013 with the placement of the military service animal representative, a service dog. This location should have events on Memorial Day, Flag Day, and Veterans Day.

• Cage Fieldhouse

  address: 4110 Morrish Rd.
  Owned by the Swartz Creek School District, with some leagues held by Cage Sports. Various basketball leagues, tournament and individual instruction for kid like AAU and other youth leagues. Call for Tuesday nights court rental.

• Genesee Valley Meadows Golf Course

  phone: +1 810 732-1401
  address: 5499 Miller Road
  Golf season is April 1st to December 12th. The Meadow is a 18 hole, 6867 yards golf course with a slope rating of 133 and a 73.2 USGA rating.

• Swartz Creek Area Historical Society

  address: City Hall, Civic Drive
  The group's monthly meeting has historical presentations from "show and tell" to Dr. Mudd to the Crapo Farms to the city's sole and unsolved murder.

• Swartz Creek Performing Arts Center

  address: 1 Dragon Drive
  will be hosting school concert band, choir, live stage events plus professional touring shows and concerts

• Swartz Creek Center Stage

  address: Swartz Creek Performing Arts Center, 1 Dragon Drive
  local theater group under the Swartz Creek School's Community Education program that hold quarterly plays

Festivals and Events

• Hometown Days

  address: Kincaid ground on Morrish Road & Bicentennial Park plus a closed off Morrish Road
  This festival is held the last weekend starting in May. Includes baby contest, singing contest, a car show on Fortino Drive, fireworks, parade, silent auction, 5k road race, carnival with rides, entertainment and exhibits.

• Art in the Park

  address: Elms Road Park
  juried art event with vendors

• The Fred and Phyllis Pajtas Theater

  address: 8099 Civic Drive, Swartz Creek, MI 48473
  An outdoor Amphitheater that you must bring your own seats or blankets. parking at City Center parking, Post Office, Chase Bank and on north side of Fortino Drive

• Family Movie Nights

  phone: +1 810-635-4464
  address: The Fred and Phyllis Pajtas Theater
  are held every other week on Friday night June to August. A free bounce house opens at 7:30 PM and the movie begins at dusk. Bring your own seats or blankets.}

• Summer Concerts

  address: The Fred and Phyllis Pajtas Theater
  free outdoor concert running from mid-June to early August at an outdoor amphitheater. Concession and hot dog stands on site. Free prize drawings. Bob Smeets Coney Night on the last regularly scheduled night. Two make up nights on Tuesday follow the regular schedule.

Assenmacher 100This event is sponsored by Genesee Wanderers Bicycle Club and is non-competitive bicycle ride that starts in the city at Assenmacher Cycling Center with five different routes from the 20 miles flat to the Century route (100 miles flat to moderate hills). Started in 1980, the ride is held the third Sunday in August and is endorsed by the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports. Parking available at Swartz Creek Community School including Mary Crapo at 8197 Miller Road

• Lovegroves Cake and Candy Center

  address: 8055 Miller Road, downtown
  stocks a wide range of cake and candy making supplies. Also holds classing in cake decorating and technique.

• Library Friends monthly book sales

• Stallings Stained Glass

  address: 5288 Morrish Road
  attend classes, purchase supplies and buy fully made stain glass objects

• Dave's Pizzeria & Family Restaurant

  phone: +1 810 635-3030
  address: 8013 Miller Rd
  Italian fare plus

• Country Carriage Restaurant

  phone: +1 810-635-2431
  address: 9237 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473-8528
  American general restaurant

• JT's Country Kitchen

  phone: +810 635-4143
  address: 8012 Miller Rd
• VFW-Amvets
• B&T Pizza Plus

• Pesto's

  phone: +1 810 732-4390
  address: 5275 Miller Rd, Flint Township
  mostly Italian fare

• Jan's Bar

• Hank and Don's Bar

• Scooter's Bar

Gateway area, Mundy Township

These hotels are located in the Gateway area, six miles from Swartz Creek center and three miles from the airport terminal.

• Americas Best Value Inn Flint

  phone: +1 810-233-9000
  address: 6075 Hill Road 23 Drive, Flint
  Midscale, smoke-free hotel with elevator, heated indoor swimming pool and free internet access and parking.

• Hampton Inn & Suites Flint

  phone: +1 810-234-8400
  address: 6060 Rashelle Drive, Flint
  indoor swimming pool, fitness center, Free Internet access, free Parking

• Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Flint

  phone: +1 810-232-3500
  address: 5205 Gateway Centre, Flint
• Holiday Inn Gateway Centre Flint
• Residence Inn by Marriott Flint

• Swartz Creek - Perkins Library

  phone: +1 810-635-3900
  address: 8095 Civic Dr