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Benzie County Places to check out this fall
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Crystal Mountain Resort is always a great spot to enjoy fall golfing and hiking opportunities. The Legacy Art Park located on Crystal Mountain grounds becomes even more beautiful in the fall to view the artwork.
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M-22 rides for the fall color tour throughout the rolling hills of Benzie County. A ride in just about any direction in Benzie County during October will produce locations for outstanding viewing of Mother Nature at its best.
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The Point Betsie Lighthouse located at 3701 Point Betsie Road was the site of a lighthouse from 1854 to the present. See a historic lighthouse up close, visit the living quarters that were provided for a light keeper and his family.
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The lighthouse located on the breakwater off the entrance to the Frankfort Harbor. This historic classic lighthouse has lit up the entrance to the harbor for decades.
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wen Frostic Prints and Studio located at 5140 River Road in Benzonia. See and purchase some of the many prints this legendary artist created in her lifetime.
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Iron Fish Distillery located at 14234 Cadillac Highway in Thompsonville. View the process on how whiskey and other such spirits are created in an atmosphere that includes good music and food.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park located partially in Benzie and Leelanau counties includes great views, adventure and lots of incredible dunes for the whole family to enjoy. Following M-22 will lead to this exciting place to visit. St. Ambrose Cellars located at 841 S. Pioneer in Beulah shows visitors how wine, mead and other such spirits are made.
Things to do this winter •
Downhill skiing, cross country skiing, fat biking, snowshoeing, horse drawn sleigh rides and ice skating all at Crystal Mountain Resort.
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Ice fishing in locations like Crystal Lake and other inland lakes throughout Benzie County.
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Snowmobiling on trails that are regularly groomed by the Benzie-Manistee Snowbirds.
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Snowshoeing and cross country skiing and fat biking on trails where it is allowed around the county. DESTINATIONS 2021 ❖ Published by The Pioneer Group
