Saginaw Chippewa Tribe sets opening date for water park

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan has set a grand opening for the Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel.

Starting next week, the tribe is hosting a series of soft openings for members, VIPs and other invited guests. The public will be able to enjoy the facility on May 12.

"There's a lot of things reflective of our culture," spokesperson Frank Cloutier told MLive. "We're really excited to showcase this to the public."

At 45,000 square-feet, the water park is the largest in the state. With other amenities, including a 243-room hotel, the facility is 110,000 square-feet.

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Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel opens doors with soft opening next week, opens to public on May 21 (MLive 4/17)

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe prepares to open big water park (4/16)