Name: The Business of Life Sciences
Start: 2026-09-29
End: 2026-09-29

Mill Creek Park on the north side of Main Street (formerly Warrior Creek Park) is a 2.15-acre park located behind the fire station and next to the Mill Creek, which flows northeast into the Huron River.

The ¼ mile pedestrian path leads visitors across the Mill Creek and through wetland habitat before exiting into the Westridge of Dexter neighborhood.

A wooden stairway was added to provide access from the park up the steep hillside to connect to the Dexter District Library and the Farmers Market.

Mill Creek Park North

The Pat & Paul Cousins Memorial Trail (formerly the Mill Creek Trail) is located adjacent to the Mill Creek tributary of the Huron River. The Trail runs through Mill Creek Park North and South, and continues south, connecting to Baker Road near Creekside Intermediate School.

Some segments of the Trail serve as primary pieces of the Washtenaw County Border to Border Trail, while other segments serve as spurs or feeder segments to the B2B.

In total, the Trail is over one mile long. The segment of the Trail from Forest Lawn Cemetery south to Baker Road is approximately 8/10ths of one mile.

Pat & Paul Cousins Memorial Trail

Celebrating over 15 years in 2021, the City of Dexter Farmers Market is excited to bring you fresh, locally grown food and made crafts. Taking place May through October, typical hours of operation are Saturday mornings and Tuesday afternoons.

Dexter Farmers Market

Known for its back-to-back par 5s and speedy greens, this 6560 yard, par 71, course is sure to test golfers of all skill levels. Enjoy the abundant wildlife as you play this tree lined, scenic course located just north of Ann Arbor.

Hudson Mills Metropark Golf Course

Just west of the city of Milan, the preserve protects over one-half mile of Saline River shoreline. At the preserve, you will encounter high-quality floodplain forest habitat with oak, walnut, butternut, and sycamore trees.

In the southern portion of the property, visitors will find a lovely mature woodlot and two creeks meandering through hedgerows on their way to the Saline River. The woods and hedgerows offer an attractive spring wildflower display.

Acres: 113

Trail length: 2.25 miles (Unpaved, stones, and boardwalk)

Draper-Houston Meadows Preserve

Rustic Glen Golf Club is an 18-hole course located in Saline. Aside from the course, it features a large clubhouse with a pro-shop and restaurant inside. If you're looking for a beautiful venue to host your event, Rustic Glen Golf club is here to serve you; from planning the event to implementing you vision, Rustic Glen will strive to meet your needs.

Rustic Glen Golf Course

The Zilke Farm Kitchen is designed to feel like a home kitchen and pantry, stocked with a great selection of healthy, local, tasty and fresh ingredients. Zilke Farm Kitchen's main goal is to provide satisfying and delicious dishes that are simple to create and prepared with love.

Zilke Farm Kitchen

For such a compact area one mile southwest of the Village of Dexter, the site contains a wide variety of high-quality habitats. The trail system winds through dry oak-hickory forest, wet areas of swamp white oak, and past several small wetlands.

- Acres: 29
- Trail Length: 0.9 miles (Natural, unpaved)

Miller-Smith Preserve

The Michigan Flight Museum is an aviation museum located at Willow Run Airport. The museum has a small fleet of flying aircraft and a collection of static display aircraft outdoors. Touch, feel, and interact with some of the most amazing aircraft throughout aviation history.

Learn how they were made and operated. The Story of the Museum begins in 1941 when Willow Run Airport was built by the Ford Motor Company to serve as an airfield for their B-24 Bomber Plant. This was the first aircraft manufacturing complex to use Ford’s automotive mass production technique, a leading technological innovation of the time.

While several of its archives and displays were destroyed by fire in 2004, the museum still operates its historic flight experience in some of their restored Bomber planes.

Michigan Flight Museum

U-Pick flower farm full of annuals like: cosmos, zinnia, calendula, & sunflowers!

We want you to have your best U-Pick Garden experience. Our goal is to have the least amount of rules as possible and to encourage the creativity of each guest.

The flower farm is comprised of wide grass rows with flower beds. You are free to cut flowers wherever you want. You can walk around and inside any of the beds. You are welcome to explore. Go anywhere inside the farm’s natural sunflower barrier and cut away!

Manchester Blooms

The [Ann Arbor Sports Commission](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/ "Ann Arbor Sports Commission") works diligently to improve the quality of life through sports for all of Washtenaw County. The [Ann Arbor area](https://www.annarbor.org/ "Ann Arbor area") attracts both sports enthusiasts and participants alike. Thanks to its [easy accessibility](https://www.annarbor.org/plan/getting-here-getting-around/ "easy accessibility"), [wide range of facilities](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/facilities-venues/ "wide range of facilities") available and variety of [dining](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "dining") & [entertainment](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/ "entertainment") options, the Ann Arbor area is a favorite of sporting event organizations. The area has a rich sporting culture seeding in the history of two Division 1 athletic programs ([University of Michigan](https://www.annarbor.org/university-of-michigan/ "University of Michigan") and Eastern Michigan University) and several other small institutions. The Ann Arbor Sports was formed to attract amateur sporting events to the Ann Arbor region by assisting organizers every step of the way.

Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, a [foodie’s paradise](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "foodie's paradise"), and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a [walkable downtown](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/downtown/ "walkable downtown") bursting with [world-class arts and culture](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/ "world-class arts and culture"). Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant network of [communities across Washtenaw County](https://www.annarbor.org/surrounding-destinations/ "communities across Washtenaw County"). With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.

Ann Arbor Sports Commission

From lab bench to market launch, this event explores the full spectrum of life sciences entrepreneurship. Connect with researchers, executives, and investors shaping health tech and bioinnovation in Washtenaw County. Panels and speakers will tackle funding gaps, regulatory challenges, and emerging opportunities facing life sciences companies today.  
  
A must-attend for life sciences professionals and innovators, the event also complements the following day’s MichBio Michigan Medical Device Summit, creating a unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders and deepen connections across Michigan’s life sciences ecosystem.

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