Bronners CHRISTmas WONDERLAND
N 43° 18.794 W 083° 44.187
17T E 278087 N 4799236
The rolling of elongated coins in the United States began at the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois in 1892-1893.
Waymark Code: WMB4
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2005
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The penny smasher at Bronners has three different designs to choose from.
This maching is located inside of the Bronners store.
Bronner's was founded in 1945 by Wally Bronner. When Wally painted his first sign over 50 years ago, little did he dream that his small business would one day become the world's largest Christmas store visited by millions of people. Open 361 days of the year, Bronner's features over 50,000 trims and gifts, including Christmas ornaments, artificial Christmas trees, Christmas lights, Nativity scenes, Christmas decorations, collectibles, and more.
Bronner's is located in Frankenmuth, "Michigan's Little Bavaria," between Flint and Saginaw, just off I-75. Take northbound exit 136 or southbound exit 144.
Driving Directions:
From I-75 Birch Run/Frankemuth Exit #136: Turn right (east) onto Birch Run Road/M-54 and travel 2 miles to M-83/Gera Road. Turn left (north) at light onto M-83/Gera Road and travel approximately 4.5 miles to Bronner's Christmas Lane or Weiss Street entrance.
From I-75 Bridgeport/Frankenmuth Exit #144: Turn left (southeast) onto Dixie Highway and travel for 2 miles to blinker at Junction Road. Turn left (east) onto Junction Road and travel for 5 miles to Main Street. Turn right (south) on Main/M-83 and drive through Frankenmuth 1 mile to Bronner's Christmas Lane entrance.