Eaton Rapids Specialty Shops

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Eaton Rapids, Michigan is a small, cozy town just south of Lansing, the state capital. Nestled on the Grand River, it's a charming place to live or visit. We hope you will visit our friendly community!

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  • Corner Bookstore--155 S. Main 517-663-4240
    Open Monday--Friday 7-5:30, 9-3 on Sat.
    Under new ownership! Corner Bookstore features new, used, and rare books. Gathering Grounds Coffee House is located in the rear of the store.
  • Country Colours--155 S. Main St., 517-663-1209
    Open Tues-Sat 10—5
    Email     Country Colours
    You’ll find unique, handpainted gifts and crafts at Country Colours, specializing in birdhouses, cats and dogs, gardening and Wizard of Oz items, many one-of-a-kind. Painted Mason candle jars, candle boxes and jars, and mailboxes. Custom painting and special orders welcomed. New!     Painting Classes! Click here for more information about learning to paint.
  • Eaton Crafts--5456 Durfee Rd. 517-663-4507
    Mon.-Sat 9-5, or by appt.
    Largest variety of unfinished wood in area for the painter and crafter. Benches, birdhouse, cut outs. Custom cutting. Craft supplies, books, patterns, and Loew-Cornell and Robert Simmons brushes.
  • Wendi's Hallmark-- 134 S. Main St. 517-663-4049
    M-F 9:30-6:30, Sat 9:30—5 pm
    One stop shopping for all your Gold Crown merchandise. Collectibles, gifts for all occasions, plus the largest selection of cards in Eaton Rapids. Come in and let us help you find something special!
  • Mr Dale's Tradin' Cards,LLC-- 156 S. Main 517-663-6136
    email Mr. Dale! A collectors paradise—Trading Cards(sport and non-sport), comics, retired Beanies, Action figures, Star Wars memorabilia, Yo Yo’s. See our Star Wars diorama in our newly-remodeled building.
  • Lita's Antiques and Treasures--142 S. Main 517-663-7373
    T-F 11-6 pm, Sat 10-4 pm
    French and Victorian Furniture, glassware, jewelry, reproductions, antiques, Armani collection from Italy. Come in and find your treasure for any occasion.
    Flutterby Creations--145 S. Main St. Email     Flutterby. M--F 9--6, Sat.9--4 517-663-4772 A unique blend of hand-made crafts, gift baskets, florals, wood signs and lovely gifts await as you enter our turn-of-the-century building. We welcome special orders.
  • Old Mill Yarn--109 E. Elizabeth 517-663-2711
    Summer hours: 9:30-5, M—S,Wednesday open till 6 pm
    Yarns for knitting, crochet, spinning, and weaving plus books and the equipment to do it. Largest selection of yarn in Michigan!
  • Hastay's Greenhouse--430 N. East St. 517-663-6161
    Mon.-Fri 8—5 Sat.—seasonal
    A full-service florist, with flowering annuals and perennials. Flowers for your home and all occasions—fresh, dried or silk. Spring plantings and Christmas Pointsettias are our specialities. Greenhouse is open to the public year round.
  • Old Mill Furniture--121 W. Hamlin 517-663-4802,br. 9—6 M—F, 9—5 Sat.
    Family owned for 30 years! Full service for the home from the walls to the floor. Quality furnishings for every room including La-Z-Boy, Smith Brothers of Berne, Hooker, and Northern Harvest.

Find out about all the upcoming 1999 Events in Eaton Rapids
1998 Sidewalk chalk art contest pictures here.
Coming Soon--pictures from the 1999 Sidewalk Chalk contest. Best of Show winer: Jesse Toburen. chalk on the walk '98
Info about ER House to House Craft Show now available!

We would also like to recommend...

  • The Gathering Grounds
    159 S. Main St. (517)663-4240 7—5:30 M-F, 9—3 Sat. “Where Friends Meet” Fresh baked goods, Espresso, Latte’s, Cappuccino's and specialty coffees. Soups, sandwiches and grilled pininis, soups, muffins, cookies, French and Italian sodas made from our old fashioned soda fountain. New--Jet Tea and Chai. We now deliver.
  • Expresso Self
    109 S. Main St. 663-6735
    M-F 6 AM-6 PM, Sat-8 AM-2 PM
    Features warm-from-the oven baked goods, assorted specialty coffees, sandwiches, salads, soup, Italian and French sodas. Catering available. Now open--Eaton Candies ( a tiny little division of Expresso Self), on Hamlin Street!
  • The Homeport
    145 N. Main St. (517) 663-5056
    Lunch and dinner Tues.-Fri
    Dinner on Saturdays 5—9 pm
    Friendly nautical atmosphere, moderate prices. Banquet facilities available.
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    Eaton Rapids Links

    The Eaton Rapids telephone directory, business and personal phone numbers--cool panoramic image of the Island Park


    Yahoo's city map of Eaton Rapids


    Eaton Rapids Public Schools Webpage

    Country Colours Painting Classes

    Eaton Rapids Chamber Commerce

    Mid-Michigan Kennels

    The Computer Shop


    Our Eaton Rapids swim club, the     Silver Sharks.

    The Navy Sea Cadets


    Eaton Rapids' Bands

    The English Inn


    The 8th Annual Eaton Rapids House-to-House     Craft Show, Oct. 14th--16th. Map here.

    Eaton Rapids Youth Football

     


    Eaton Rapids's     Great Lakes Sword Club


    An Underground Railroad house has been discovered in Eaton Rapids, known as the Calvin Hale Home. Find more about it     here. (Website is currently not working.)

    Eaton Rapids Police--webpage under construction

    Pirates of Penzance 2000 Photos Eaton Rapids Middle School Studio 108 production


    Island Park Gazebo, July 4, l998
    Photo by Andrea Malewski

    Eaton Rapids is located 20 minutes south of Lansing of I-96 at the Eaton Rapids/Logan Street exit.

    This website is a publication of the Eaton Rapids Specialty Shops (ERSS)and was created by Deb Malewski, Country Colours. May 1998. Updated June, 2000.

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