Benzie County

from 2021 Fall Destinations

Welcome to

Benzie County

Places to check out this fall

• 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. • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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. • Ice fishing in locations like Crystal Lake and other inland lakes throughout Benzie County. • Snowmobiling on trails that are regularly groomed by the Benzie-Manistee Snowbirds. • Snowshoeing and cross country skiing and fat biking on trails where it is allowed around the county.

DESTINATIONS 2021 ❖ Published by The Pioneer Group

Hiking Trails Places to grab a bite to eat

• Crystal Mountain Resort in

Thompsonville offers miles of trails to hike through various types of terrain. • Legacy Art Park located adjacent to Crystal Mountain

Resort on 30 acres of property among many outdoor sculptures combines passion for walking and viewing great artwork at the same time. • Elberta Dunes South Nature area located in Elberta has 1 to 2 miles of hiking available on the beach. • Green Point Dunes is located at 11998 Green Point

Road in Frankfort on a 242 acre parcel that includes 3 miles of trails. • Betsie River Pathway located off M-115 includes trails in wooded areas and along the Betsie River. • Sleeping Bear Dunes just up the road on M-22 offers a variety of hiking trails in the dunes and surrounding area. • The Betsie Valley Trails located in Thompsonville provide 22 miles of scenic hiking trails. • Arcadia Dunes C.S. Mott

Preserve has a variety of trails just south of

Frankfort/Elberta on M-22. • Upper Herring Lake Nature

Preserve is on a 180 parcel of land that includes one mile of hiking trails.

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Breweries/Wineries/Bars

• Stormcloud Brewing Company (Frankfort) • Lake Ann Brewing Company (Lake Ann) • Five Shores Brewing (Beulah) • Iron Fish Brewery (Thompsonville) • St. Ambrose Cellars (Beulah)

Bar and Grills

• Roadhouse Mexican Bar and Grill (Benzonia) • Cabbage Shed located (Elberta) • Dinghy’s Restaurant (Frankfort) • Thistle Pub & Grille - Crystal Mountain Resort (Thompsonville) • Wild Tomato - Crystal Mountain Resort (Thompsonville) • Cold Creek Inn and Restaurant (Beulah) • Lucky Dog Bar and Grille (Beulah) • Geno’s Sports Bar & Grill (Thompsonville) • Mayfair Tavern (Elberta) • Jodi’s Tangled Antler (Beulah) • FrankZ (Frankfort) • Villa Marine Bar & Grill (Frankfort) • The 231 Bar & Grill (Thompsonville) • Fallen Timbers (Beulah) • Laughing Horse Saloon (Thompsonville)

Family/Casual Dining

• Rosie’s Country Café (Thompsonville) • Lighthouse Café (Elberta) • A&W (Frankfort) • Port City Smokehouse (Frankfort) • Hungry Tummy (Beulah) • Hotel Frankfort and Restaurant (Frankfort) • Ursa Major Bistro & Coffee Shop (Beulah) • Platte River Inn (Honor) • L’Chayim Delicatessen (Beulah & Frankfort) • Jim Joint Barbecue (Honor) • The Cherry Hut (Beulah) • A. Papanos Pizza (Beulah, Frankfort, Thompsonville) • Papa J’s Pizzeria & Diner (Honor) • The Stone Oven (Lake Ann) • The Fusion (Frankfort) • Vita Bella Italian Kitchen and Market (Frankfort)