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Why visit Waverly
Townapedia lists 44 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 112 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great Lakes Christian College, Regal Lansing Mall Stadium 12 & RPX, Accident Fund Building and Arbaugh's Department Store Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 50 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Waverly
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do2
Great Lakes Christian College
School · 1.1 mi
Private college in Lansing, MI
6211 West Willow Highway, Lansing
Regal Lansing Mall Stadium 12 & RPX
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
Museums and landmarks44
Accident Fund Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Office building and former power plant in Lansing, Michigan, US
Arbaugh's Department Store Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Lansing, Michigan, United States
Bailey Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building complex in Lansing, Michigan
Barnes Avenue School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic school building in Lansing, Michigan, United States
Boji Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Lansing, Michigan, United States completed in 1931
Brown-Price House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Lansing, Michigan, listed on the NRHP
Christman Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Office building located at 208 North Capitol Avenue in Lansing, Michigan
Dodge Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Elliott-Larsen Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
State government office in downtown Lansing, Michigan
Emery Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic houses in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Genesee Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
School building in Lansing, Michigan
Grand Trunk Western Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Railway station in Lansing, the United States of America
32 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Frances Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes112
Italian Village Pizza
Restaurant · Italian · 0.5 mi
5532 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
5400 West Saginaw Highway
Su 11:00-23:00; Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
6333 West Saint Joseph Highway
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.1 mi
718 Delta Commerce Drive
Mo-Fr 10:30-02:00; Sa-Su 11:00-02:00
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 mi
6540 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing
Mo-Th 16:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Cheddar's
Diner · American
5719 West Saginaw Highway
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
5451 West Saginaw Highway
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00
100 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Crowne Plaza Lansing West
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
925 South Creyts Road, Lansing
Churches and places of worship28
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Franklin Avenue Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
St. Mary Cathedral
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare10
Map of Waverly
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 17°F | 2.1 in | 14.3 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.7 in | 12.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 11.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lansing Capital City Ap 72539 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Eaton County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Lansing 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- East Lansing 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Holt 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Okemos 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Haslett 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Ionia 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Owosso 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Jackson 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Howell 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Battle Creek 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- View from my room (7594299886), BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Handsome the tuxedo cat, Throckm6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry Clements House Lansing, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Delta Mills Grange Hall, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Greetings from Lansing, Michigan - Large Letter Postcard (5274367800), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Frances Park Formal Garden facing WSW, 2026-08-21, Aenet, CC BY 4.0
- Frances Park Pavilion before Dusk-1, Aenet, CC BY 4.0
- Frances Park Pavilion Late Morning, Aenet, CC BY 4.0
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