Batts Pavilion
The Dr. H. Lewis Batts, Jr. and Jean M. Batts Pavilion is a multipurpose structure for people who use the 140-acre Lillian Anderson Arboretum. It is named for two Kalamazoo College alumni who had a significant impact on natural education in Kalamazoo and beyond.
The pavilion, which opened in October 2016, is due south of the Anderson Arboretum parking lot, far enough from M-43 that road noise is minimal. The structure’s main support beams are made of red pine, which were harvested from the arboretum and moved to the pavilion’s construction site by oxen so heavy machinery would not be needed.