PLACES NEAR US
Food Scene
Some great places to eat on your way to and from all the sights and scenery!
Great Polish food and scenery. Excellent stop for a fall color tour.
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Legs Inn
6425 N Lake Shore DrGreat Polish food and scenery. Excellent stop for a fall color tour.
This place is family-owned and just does a superb job! Friday night fish fry is awesome and they have mexican dishes as well as yummy salads. Dad can watch the game while you sit by a fire and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. Nicely remodeled a few years ago. Outdoor baseball field and very close to beautiful Larks Lake.
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Moose Jaw Junction
966 W Van RdThis place is family-owned and just does a superb job! Friday night fish fry is awesome and they have mexican dishes as well as yummy salads. Dad can watch the game while you sit by a fire and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. Nicely remodeled a few years ago. Outdoor baseball field and very close to beautiful Larks Lake.
Amazing margaritas, food and staff! You will love the portions and bottled sodas! Very authentic mexican family restaurant!
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Rodrigo's
7593 S State StAmazing margaritas, food and staff! You will love the portions and bottled sodas! Very authentic mexican family restaurant!
So many different things to eat here. They also have many gluten-free choices! Breakfast is amazing!
Pancake Chef
327 E Central AveSo many different things to eat here. They also have many gluten-free choices! Breakfast is amazing!
This is an amazing place to hang with friends and family. Great food trucks and an array of refreshments to choose from . . . in the heart of downtown Petoskey, MI.
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The Back Lot Beer Garden
425 Michigan StThis is an amazing place to hang with friends and family. Great food trucks and an array of refreshments to choose from . . . in the heart of downtown Petoskey, MI.
Our favorite meal place for a nice dinner and great food for the money. Awesome reputation for always good! Bloody Marys are best during their brunch open at noon til 9pm
Northwood Family Restaurant
4769 Oden RdOur favorite meal place for a nice dinner and great food for the money. Awesome reputation for always good! Bloody Marys are best during their brunch open at noon til 9pm
Super good food here as well as yummy ciders and beers! Enjoy the beach and head here for a bite!
Petoskey Brewing Cross Village
Super good food here as well as yummy ciders and beers! Enjoy the beach and head here for a bite!
Open for dinner with an amazing buffet and menu. Their specialty is Perch on the Porch on Friday and Saturday. Family owned and operated for many years and a definite favorite with the locals.
Crow's Nest
4601 N State RdOpen for dinner with an amazing buffet and menu. Their specialty is Perch on the Porch on Friday and Saturday. Family owned and operated for many years and a definite favorite with the locals.
PLACES TO SEE and PLAY AT
For those who just love the outdoors! Some great places to visit before you head home or after visiting Mackinaw City!
It has a beautiful beach and biking and hiking trails along Lake Michigan shoreline. An awesome store inside the park makes homemade donuts every morning which is open May thru Sept. Great in all seasons!
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IWilderness State Park
903 Wilderness Park DrIt has a beautiful beach and biking and hiking trails along Lake Michigan shoreline. An awesome store inside the park makes homemade donuts every morning which is open May thru Sept. Great in all seasons!
A great place to view the stars and enjoy the quiet dark of the sky and all its wonder at night.
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Headlands International Dark Sky Park
15675 Headlands RdA great place to view the stars and enjoy the quiet dark of the sky and all its wonder at night.
Big Bear Adventures
4271 S Straits HwyA favorite town for travelers and locals. Plan a day to visit this town, its shops, and sandy beaches. Farmers market and music every Saturday, May through October.
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Good Hart General Store
1075 N Lake Shore DrA favorite town for travelers and locals. Plan a day to visit this town, its shops, and sandy beaches. Farmers market and music every Saturday, May through October.
Essentials
Places to get some gas and groceries before heading to our place in the country!
A great place to stop and get any last minute groceries or gas before heading back to your private kitchen!
Pellston General Store
45 US-31A great place to stop and get any last minute groceries or gas before heading back to your private kitchen!
Nine miles from our place and has all you need . . . gas, groceries, and drinks!
Williams' Marathon & Grocery
5727 U.S. 31Nine miles from our place and has all you need . . . gas, groceries, and drinks!
Arts & Culture
Great Lakes Center for the Arts
800 Bay Harbor DrCrooked Tree Arts Center
461 E Mitchell StSightseeing the Tip of the Mitt
Many places within 30 minutes of our place to visit, explore and have fun!
A beautiful island you won't want to miss. See history and enjoy quiet walks and buggy rides. Views are amazing and many places to visit.
Mackinac Island station
A beautiful island you won't want to miss. See history and enjoy quiet walks and buggy rides. Views are amazing and many places to visit.
You can cross the bridge to this town and take ferry to Mackinac Island as well. It's a great little town to explore and get great eats. I recommend Java Joe's north of town on the right.
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St. Ignace
You can cross the bridge to this town and take ferry to Mackinac Island as well. It's a great little town to explore and get great eats. I recommend Java Joe's north of town on the right.
I love this ship museum! So much I volunteered in their gift shop when it first opened. An amazing place to learn some history and experience the deck!
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Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum Inc.
131 S Huron AveI love this ship museum! So much I volunteered in their gift shop when it first opened. An amazing place to learn some history and experience the deck!
A definite must if you want to check out the history of this wonderful place we call Mackinaw!
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Fort Michilimackinac
800 W Straits AveA definite must if you want to check out the history of this wonderful place we call Mackinaw!
Start at the Pond Hill Farm and take the lakeside, scenic route to historic Cross Village with cute, little places (Good Hart) to stop along the way.
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Tunnel of Trees
Michigan 119Start at the Pond Hill Farm and take the lakeside, scenic route to historic Cross Village with cute, little places (Good Hart) to stop along the way.
Shopping, Food, and drink
We are central to all these great places so go north one day and south to Petoskey or Harbor Springs the next!
There is so much to see here . . . the Mackinac Bridge, parks, take a ferry ride to Mackinaw Island, Entertainment, shopping, souvenirs, laser light show, restaurants, unique gifts and events.
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Mackinaw City
There is so much to see here . . . the Mackinac Bridge, parks, take a ferry ride to Mackinaw Island, Entertainment, shopping, souvenirs, laser light show, restaurants, unique gifts and events.
Great places to shop, eat, grab a drink or sit in the park and watch a sunset. I recommend Beard's Brewery and Tap 30 downtown.
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Petoskey Downtown Historic District
Great places to shop, eat, grab a drink or sit in the park and watch a sunset. I recommend Beard's Brewery and Tap 30 downtown.
A great place for scenery and special occasion dinners! Walk to the docks and stroll along the streets for some treats! Don't know why that photo came up . . . nothing to do with Harbor Springs . . . it is a beautiful place and very peaceful near the water. They have an amazing 4th of July parade. Amazing Farm Market on Saturday mornings. Check out their site for events.
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Harbor Springs
A great place for scenery and special occasion dinners! Walk to the docks and stroll along the streets for some treats! Don't know why that photo came up . . . nothing to do with Harbor Springs . . . it is a beautiful place and very peaceful near the water. They have an amazing 4th of July parade. Amazing Farm Market on Saturday mornings. Check out their site for events.