Built by SAI Structural, the original facility included two hockey rinks, eight themed locker rooms, family attractions, a food court, and an NHL FANtasy Zone.
[1] By mid-1998, the facility in Birch Run had seen nearly a quarter of a million people since the grand opening.
[2] However, by late 1999 the center and the whole "NHL Skate" concept was facing financial difficulties and closed in 2000.
[3][4] In December 2017, Frankenmuth Credit Union signed a ten-year naming rights deal to have the venue renamed from the Birch Run Expo Center to the Frankenmuth Credit Union Event Center.
[5][6] The venue ultimately closed and was sold to Camping World in November 2020.