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Featuring three floors of antiques, art, vintage clothing, jewelry and gifts.

“We’re more than just a garden center!”

Enjoy a visit to our Nature Exhibit or spend the day shopping at the Barn Swallow; antique and gift shop, the Rock Shop, or for a large selection of nursery stock, perennials and garden gifts and decor at the garden center itself.

Come explore the new expanded show room!

Stocked with rough and polished petoskey stones, fossils & agates. Stone jewelry, lamps & more!

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So many things to do in this vast and beautiful region, so little time. Start here!

Act like a kid on Crystal Mountain’s Crystal Coast Alpine Slide.

Wave to the car ferry the SS Badger as she docks in downtown Ludington.

Paddle the Betsie River.

Get the bird’s-eye-view tour of the Manistee shoreline on an Orchard Beach Aviation Tour.

Bike the Betsie Valley Trail from Frankfort to Beulah.

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Catch a flick at a vintage movie theater—the Garden in Frankfort; the Vogue in Manistee.

Immerse yourself in the Kisstory Tour, commemorating the rock band’s 1975 visit to Cadillac High School.

Explore the stunning Arcadia Dunes.

Spend a day soaking up the sun and surf at Ludington State Park.

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SLEEPING BEAR DUNES

The 71,000 glorious acres of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore spread over Leelanau and Benzie counties. In the Benzie area of the park you’ll find secluded beaches, quiet hikes, river mouths and much more. Start at the park's visitor center in Empire (just over the Leelanau County line) and work your way south on M22 to explore these 6 secret and sacred spots.

OTTER CREEK

Otter Creek emerges from its tree-lined banks into the wide-open blue of Lake Michigan at Esch Road Beach. Yep, that spells beach day.

LOON LAKE

Motors are allowed on Loon Lake, south of where the highway crosses Platte River. Also find a pleasant picnic area.

PETERSON ROAD BEACH

Picture near-empty beaches and dramatic beauty at Peterson Road Beach.

PLATTE POINT BEACH

Platte Point Beach is the Lake Michigan river-mouth of Platte River. If you can’t imagine how stunning that is, better see it.

ROUND LAKE

Take a serene paddle around small, shallow Round Lake, the southernmost lake in the park where motors are prohibited.

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The Old Indian Trail follows two loops, each about 2.5 miles long, to a magnificent Lake Michigan beach.

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ON PLATTE BAY Platte Bay arcs gently from glorious Empire Bluffs to Platte Point Beach (where Platte River empties) just north of Frankfort. Although it is shadowed by scenic and popular M22, this bay is a beautiful enigma, thanks mostly to the fact that virtually its entire shoreline is preserved within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The beaches—when you finally come to them down bumpy overgrown dirt roads—are inspirational swaths of unbroken sand and blue-water vistas. Get up close and personal with this treasure of a bay with any or all of these three ways:

BY KAYAK

Several outfitters, including Riverside Canoe Trips, The Honor Trading Post, All About Water and Sleeping Bear Surf and Kayak can rent, drop and pick up kayaks for you.

ON A FISHING CHARTER

The salmon fishing on Platte Bay is legendary. Frankfort is filled with skilled charter captains who help you bring home big beauties.

IN A TENT

Let the sounds of the bay lull you to sleep at the Platte River Campground.

More sandy shores for unforgettable beach days.

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SIP LIKE A LOCAL Gratefully, classic Up North taverns still abound in this region. But just as great: know that a hip, one-of-a-kind microbrew, micro distillery, local wine and local hard cider scene is growing up right alongside those good ol’ boys.

When brewer Brian Confer decided to start a microbrewery in beautiful but sleepy Frankfort it seemed to some people like, well, a stretch. But his Stormcloud Brewing Company has put Frankfort on the cool map. You could say the same for Jamesport and Ludington Bay Brewing Companies in Ludington, North Channel in Manistee and Cadillac’s Clam Lake Beer Co. Each establishment has is own beer profile, but they share conviviality, great live music and an eclectic mix of entertainment from bingo and trivia to Stormcloud’s curling court.

Around the same time Confer was making beer magic, brewer Matt Therrien had a similar idea—in once equally sleepy Lake Ann. Nowadays, good luck trying to find a seat at this hopping spot where the brew is noteworthy, the live music is fab and the pizza from the restaurant next door (that you can bring in and eat with your brew) just plain rounds out the experience.

If Confer and Therrien were upstarts, Richard and Sarah Anderson and Heidi Bolger and her husband David Wallace, were downright renegades for their dream of a farm-to-flask distillery on a 120-acre former wheat farm surrounded by forest. The couples purchased the farm as a retirement getaway but changed course after a visit to a farm distillery on the Scottish Isle of Islay. What they began in 2013 has been nothing short of a revolution in the Benzie hinterlands. Besides handcrafted spirits from grains and other ingredients grown on the farm and locally, Iron Fish Distillery (named for the steelhead in the nearby Betsie River) has become a notable tourist destination.

Produce a handcrafted local spirit and then create an oasis out in the country where folks can come and sip, enjoy the scenery and kick back and listen to live music. As it has worked for grain alcohol, it has worked for Douglas Valley Winery in Manistee (sip in the renovated bunkhouse for passengers on the Manistee & North Eastern Railroad) with wine and hard cider. And over in Chief, a postage stamp-sized town in Bear Lake Township, Northern Natural Cider House and Winery boasts five varieties of USDA certified organic cider. One of them, Northern Star, is a World Cider Competition Gold Medal winner. Enjoy all of this in Northern Natural’s relaxed, hip tasting room.

What the others have done with whiskey and wine, St. Ambrose Cellars did with mead—the ancient alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey. Mead was a logical step for the founders of Sleeping Bear Honey—who have been letting bees turn their apiary into gold for 40 years. But just like Stormcloud, Iron Fish and the others, St. Ambrose Cellars has taken on a life of its own, now offering local wine, craft beer, braggots (a scary name for honey-made ales) live music and a food truck.

Want a drink in Benzie? It’s bound to be the best and most memorable you’ve ever had.

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The Big M trail in Manistee winds 33 miles through forests, flats and climbs. You’ll pedal high above the Manistee River on the Manistee leg of the North Country Trail. Roll across an 8-mile loop with hilly terrain at Arcadia Dunes. Bonus: the trailhead is next to Lake Michigan—perfect for an après ride dip.

Crystal Mountain offers miles of on-site beginner, intermediate and advanced trails that connect to the 8-mile Betsie River Pathway. And don’t miss the Lake Ann Pathway—a 4-mile workout that dishes up four lakes and the Platte River.

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POINT BETSIE LIGHTHOUSE Explore Point Betsie Lighthouse with its historic exhibits and 200 acres of preserved land.

Don’t forget your camera to snap shots of this famously photographed lighthouse.

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Make a reservation and spend a week in the authentically restored Keeper’s Quarters.

Climb 34 steps to see the breathtaking view up and down Lake Michigan.

The Third Order Fresnel Lens, that once shined 27 miles across the lake, is restored and on exhibit in the museum.

Built in 1875, the Life Saving Station at Point Betsie Lighthouse was one of the earliest in the country.

Point Betsie was the last manned lighthouse on Lake Michigan. Automated in 1983, the Point Betsie light still shines 15 miles across the water.

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RENTALS

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RIVERSIDE CANOE TRIPS Your Riverside Canoe Trip is sure to be an enjoyable time whether you take a canoe, kayak, tube or raft. Riverside is ready to accommodate groups of all sizes. Reserve your trip for this coming spring, summer, and fall season. canoemichigan.com

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Stretch your legs, Best Friend—you have plenty of room in this forest- and shoreline-filled region. Some great places for your biped to take you? The Platte River Campground and Esch and Peterson Road areas of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore; everywhere but swimming areas in Ludington State Park and the Nordhouse Dunes. Lake Michigan’s North Beach Access in Manistee, North Point Beach in Onekama and the Loomis Street Dog Beach in Ludington.

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Small Towns, Big Charm From rustic Up North outposts to hopping beach towns, the villages in this region offer up something for everyone.

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Set on the shore of lovely Lake Ann, find an old-fashioned grocery store, the rocking Lake Ann Brewing Co. and a downtown beach.

THOMPSONVILLE

Crystal Mountain resort, the hub of this rural township, is a top destination for snowsports and plenty of fun in the summer too. Off campus, Geno’s Sports Bar & Grill is a destination all its own.

BEULAH

Find a quintessential Up North vibe and a charming downtown shopping district. Summer evening Music in the Park concerts on Crystal Lake are idyllic.

BENZONIA

Brake on US31 for margaritas at the Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill. Benzonia also offers a first-rate historical museum and library, fabulous circa-1900 architecture and a house-made ice cream shop.

FRANKFORT

A slow-mo small town on the shore of big ol’ Bear Lake offers superb fishing, an old-fashioned country store feeling at Wee Bee Jammin’ and organic berries (u-pick and we pick) at Ware Farm.

Tucked between Lake Michigan and Arcadia Lake, this town is about water sports and beach days. But don’t miss the nationally renowned Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course. Just north on M22, find the highest viewing area on the Lake Michigan shoreline at Inspiration Point.

ONEKAMA

With access to both Lake Michigan and Portage Lake, this charming hamlet is blessed with outdoor recreation-ops galore and a resort-y, laid-back downtown, where there are outdoor concerts Monday evenings June through August.

MANISTEE

This city, known for its wealth of lumber-era Victorian architecture, sits where the Manistee River flows into Lake Michigan. Find shops, restaurants, a Riverwalk and fabulous Lake Michigan beaches. Bonus: a long Lake Michigan pier for catching sunsets.

LUDINGTON

This coastal town is outfitted with a top-flight microbrewery, a state-of-theart small-town theater, memorable eateries, fun shops, a big sandy swath of Lake Michigan beach and a lighthouse pier for sunset walks.

Wedged next to Lake Michigan to the west and Pere Marquette Lake to the south, water sets the rhythm of life in this coastal city. Après water activities: concerts in the park, the Victorian-era shopping district, two historic lighthouses and a groovy food and craft beer scene.

ELBERTA

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Perched between peaceful Betsie Bay and a stunning Lake Michigan bluff, Elberta dishes up one of the region’s most sensational in-town beaches, plus a handful of eclectic shops and eateries.

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With lakes Mitchell and Cadillac lapping at its perimeter, Cadillac is buffedup with new features including a children’s splash pad and a renovated performing arts pavilion. The Victorian-era downtown is home to boutiques, gift shops, eateries and trails.

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Tucked up next to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, this village is bordered by the Platte River and home to classic Northwood taverns, quiet campgrounds and mom ’n’ pop lodging.

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Where Should We Stay?

This is a region of simple, spanking-clean mom ’n’ pop resorts on rivers, inland lakes and Lake Michigan. Places where you can kick your shoes off, let your hair down and really get the feel of this land. Sprinkled in the downtowns you’ll also find elegant (but relaxed) Victorian-era bed and breakfasts and inns. And if you’re looking for four-season luxe (spa and all) look no further than Crystal Mountain.

LET’S GO CAMPING!

In a region flush with state forests, state parks and a national park, you gotta know that the camping is going to be awesome. Add to that an abundance of well-kept, homey private campgrounds and you’ll always have a place to pitch a tent—or hook up your RV. Get packin’! And don’t forget the marshmallows …

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vintage BENZIE Put the kids in their jammies and head to the circa 1953 Cherry Bowl Drive-in Theater. At the A & W in Frankfort your server will walk (not roll up on skates), but the old-style drive-up is authentic in every other detail. Dine on a cherry-influenced menu under the sign that carries the beaming pie face of Cherry Jerry at the Cherry Hut, a restaurant that began its life as a fresh cherry stand in 1922.

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In this region, where life ambles rather than races, these throwback treasures live on. Happy sigh.

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Cruise the Breezeway through East Jordan, Ellsworth and Atwood.

Visit Jordan River National Fish Hatchery, the birthplace of 3 million trout destined for the Great Lakes.

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Hike seven miles of trails that wind around wetlands in the 1400-acre Grass River Natural Area.

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Put your car or bike on the Ironton Ferry for the five-minute float across Lake Charlevoix’s Ironton narrows.

Stop by John Cross Fisheries for fresh and smoked fish, whitefish sausage and smoked fish salad.

Take a day hike or an 18-mile roundtrip overnight—either way the Jordan Valley Pathway is an adventure.

Spice up your life at Alden Mill House with chef-inspired blends.

Bike the Little Traverse Wheelway for a little way or all the way.

Feel like royalty at Castle Farms, a 1918 landmark stone palace where you can play lawn chess and wander gardens.

Soak up summertime at the Fountain of Youth, an interactive heated fountain in Charlevoix’s downtown East Park.

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The sparkling sand and water of Wilcox-Palmer-Shah Nature Preserve are hiding in plain view three miles north of Elk Rapids on North Bayshore Road.

Spread a blanket at Barnes Park, a big sandy Lake Michigan beach in Eastport with wooded campsites, play area and a network of hiking and biking trails.

Dip into Torch Lake at Torch Lake Township Day Park with its pavilion, picnic tables, restrooms, boat launch and swimming area. Public Dock Road, Kewadin.

Mt. McSauba, a pristine Lake Michigan beach is waiting for your towel and beach day frame-of-mind. 210 State Street, Charlevoix.

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Spend the day at Ferry Beach on Lake Charlevoix with its sandy beach, playground, pavilions, grills, concession, volleyball and basketball courts, restrooms and boat launch. M66 to Stover Road and head east.

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SIP LIKE A LOCAL The gorgeous Torch Lake Tour includes stops at Northern Michigan breweries, cideries, distilleries, meaderies, and wineries that surround beautiful Torch Lake.

Sip craft cocktails and local brews while you take in breathtaking views.

The Torch Lake Tour brings together craftsmen and women who strive to create high-quality, local products and help you learn about where the ingredients are sourced.

The tour includes nine stops. Groups can book the Brew Bus, or Traverse City Wine and Beer Tours. You can also go on a self-guided adventure (designated driver always recommended).

Start your journey at Royal Farms Winery. Owner Sara McGuire has created a cherry-filled oasis complete with a wine tasting room and market with homemade baked goods. The tasting room showcases beautiful views of the farm and nearby flower garden.

Next up is Mammoth Distilling in Central Lake. The tasting room has a hip, urban vibe and concoctions like “The Dude,” a vodka drink with cream, coffee liqueur and Coca-Cola.

In nearby Bellaire, grab a bite with your beer at the well-loved Short’s Brewing Company, housed in a former hardware store. When you’re finished sip across the street at the equally tasty Bee Well Meadery where owner Jeremy VanSice, a former head brewer at Short’s Brewing, is creating delectable meads and ciders. Bee Well gives patrons a true taste of Northern Michigan. Honey from local bees and apples from local orchards make Bee Well’s meads and ciders truly products of their surroundings.

Not far from downtown Bellaire sits Torch Lake Cellars. The Sheneman family, who has owned the farm for several decades, puts care into every product. Wines are named after local attractions that encircle the 19-mile body of freshwater. Try the Deep Water Point Pinot Grigio or Kalchik Cherry Wine, made from, you guessed it, locally grown cherries.

Continuing south around Torch Lake, stop in the quaint town of Alden and visit Vista Ridge Vineyards. Grab a glass of vino and sit out on the patio to catch a breeze from the lake.

Hit up Elk Rapids next, where you’ll encounter the science and art of distillation at Ethanology.

Owners Nick and Geri Lefebre are believers of natural and sustainable practices. Ethanology sources ingredients from local farmers to provide flavor profiles that encompass Torch Lake and the offerings of the area. In the industrial chic distillery and tasting room, enjoy live music, cocktails resembling works of art and some of the finest spirits imaginable.

Not far from Ethanology is Townline Ciderworks. Townline sits on an expansive property giving you wide open views and picturesque scenery. Ciders range from dry to sweet and everything in between.

Don’t miss WaterFire Vineyard on the west side of Torch Lake in Kewadin. Chantal Lefebvre, the resident proprietress, grower and self-proclaimed wino, takes immense care of her burgeoning vineyard. The property’s name pays homage to Torch Lake—water referring to the lake and fire referring to torch. In WaterFire’s whimsical tasting room, you feel like you are lounging at the home of a close friend. Finley, Seymour and Wren, the unofficial four-legged greeting crew and pest control pups, add to the relaxed atmosphere.

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The fabulously charming downtown is brimming with galleries, boutiques and great restaurants. East Park is a hub of outdoor concerts, festivals and farmers markets. With water on two sides, stunning beaches and a firstclass marina, this city is for water worshippers.

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This idyllic town where Hanley Lake meets Intermediate Lake under the bridge retains its Up North vibe.

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With a bounty of Lake Charlevoix and Jordan River shoreline, this lovely city combines outdoors sports with fun downtown shops and eateries.

The grand old Antrim County Courthouse presides over this town that straddles the banks of Intermediate River and sits between Lake Bellaire and Intermediate Lake—so yes, think fabulous watersports. Find a lively shopping district and, of course, beloved Short’s Brewing Company.

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Adorable little Alden on Torch Lake packs boutiques, cafes, a specialty spice store and an old-fashioned general store. Find a sandy-bottomed swimming area on Torch Lake next to the downtown boat launch.

ELLSWORTH

Tucked on the northernmost point of the Chain of Lakes, this charmer of a village on Ellsworth Lake has a public park with a fishing pier, labyrinth garden and Michigan’s largest public archery range.

Find your place on a golden-sand Lake Michigan beach, check out the boats in the 270-slip marina, browse the boutiques and galleries downtown then fill up at one of this town’s awesome eateries.

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Two state parks—Young on Lake Charlevoix and Fisherman’s Island on Lake Michigan—offer a combined 300+ wooded sites to pitch your tent or park your RV. Looking to move from the hunting-and-gathering life to the stone age? Check out the gracious and iconic Earl Young-designed stone hotels in Charlevoix. This is also a region of Victorian-style inns, rustic lodges and mom ’n’ pop resorts. And Shanty Creek’s vast array of accommodations always have you covered.

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Beyond creative stonemasonry, Young’s designs are marked by wide wavy eaves, cedar shake roofs, chimneys that look like they are melting and rafter tails.

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The Chain of Lakes supplies 60 percent of Grand Traverse Bay’s surface water.

The biggest, baddest bluest of the Chain is Torch Lake that spreads its beauty 19 miles from Rapid City to Eastport.

A dam in the city of Bellaire separates the Lower and Upper Chain of Lakes.

The Lower Chain is made up of the bigger lakes— Elk, Torch and Bellaire.

There are plenty of marinas to rent boats for a day of watersports.

Michigan’s DNR named the Chain of Lakes one of the first eight state designated water trails. It’s the aquatic equivalent to a hiking trail, with 81 access sites for those with small, non-motorized boats. For a perfect roundtrip (no need to shuttle cars!), put in at at Richardi Park in Bellaire and paddle Intermediate River to Intermediate Lake and back. paddleantrim.com

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Torch and the Chain of Lakes On a map you could imagine that the Chain of Lakes—14 interconnected lakes and connecting rivers for a grand total of 55 miles—are a hose filling Lake Michigan’s East Grand Traverse Bay at the mouth in Elk Rapids. That’s kinda true. Here's more you’ll want to know about this water playground!

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Townline Ciderworks welcomes canines at their outdoor seating area and in the orchard off-season, or grab one of the designated dog-friendly outdoor tables at the Bridge Street Tap Room, Smoke and Water, Cafe Esperance or East Park Tavern, and let Fido live the dream.

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Lake Michigan’s largest and its most remote inhabited isle is waiting with lazy beach walks, fascinating history lessons and so much more. The 32-mile journey from Charlevoix (by plane or ferry) across open water is worth the trip.

Catch the sunrise. Take your coffee and head through the morning darkness to Kilty’s Point on the island’s east side. Access the beach at Wagner Campground.

Catch the sunset at the public beach on Donegal Bay, on the island’s northwest tip. The sparkling Milky Way is courtesy of civilization-free dark skies. With luck, the Northern Lights will come out and play.

Believe it! Beaver Island once had a King. James Strang, a Mormon renegade, set up a colony on the island in the 1800s and had himself crowned.

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Climb the 46 wrought iron steps of the lonesome and lovely Beaver Island Head Light tower. Built in 1858, the lighthouse sits 20 miles from the town hub in St. James—a trek that is well worth the adventure.

Check out the circa 1870 Beaver Island Harbor Light on Paradise Bay. The lighthouse also goes by the name Whiskey Point Light, called so because of the whiskey trade that once flourished on the island.

Kayak Paradise Bay if you are a novice paddler. Experienced?

Take on the 42-mile Beaver Island Water Trail that circumnavigates the island. Expect open water and sleeping on the beach.

Mountain or fat tire bike from horizon to horizon over Beaver’s quiet and scenic dirt roads. Pavement runs out five miles outside of the town of St. James! Happy Paddle can outfit you with bikes.

Raise a beer to this island’s Irish soul (its moniker is the Great Lakes’ Emerald Isle) at the Shamrock Bar & Restaurant.

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Ten play dates that will get you acquainted with this breathtaking county.

Bliss out at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (see page 4).

Climb to the top of the Grand Traverse Lighthouse.

Bike the Heritage Trail from Empire to Maple City.

Bike the Leelanau Trail from Suttons Bay to Traverse City.

Kayak the Crystal River.

Hike the Clay Cliffs Nature Preserve.

Browse the shops on the old wharf at Fishtown.

Find yourself a DD or book a shuttle and taste wine on the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail.

Play the slots at Leelanau Sands Casino.

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SLEEPING BEAR DUNES With 35 miles of sandy shoreline and 70,000 acres of protected wilderness, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, located on Lake Michigan’s northeast coast, is big—think three times the size of Manhattan. With so much glorious land and water to explore, planning a vacation to the dunes can feel daunting.

Yet, like any vacation hotspot, there are certain enduring destinations that have made the Sleeping Bear Dunes iconic. Here’s the definitive guide.

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HIT THE VISITORS CENTER, THEN TAKE A HIKE

Get the lay of this beautiful land at the Park's Visitors Center in Empire. It's just a hop and skip from the awe-inspiring view of Lake Michigan at the top of Empire Bluff Trail (1.5 miles roundtrip).

SCALE THE DUNE CLIMB

Kids of all ages can’t resist the run down this gigantic heap of sand (the most popular attraction in the park). The climb up? That’s another thing. Trust us: the Glen Lake view from the top is worth the effort.

BEACH YOURSELF IN GLEN HAVEN

Take a right where C109 ends several miles west of Glen Arbor and don’t stop until you hit golden sand and azure water. Between splashing and sunning check out the historic boats in the Cannery Boathouse Museum. Stroll north on the beach to the Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum.

BIKE THE HERITAGE TRAIL

Pedal this asphalt ribbon over 20 miles through the heart of the park from Empire to Maple City. Pass the Dune Climb, Glen Haven beach, through Glen Arbor and by the Port Oneida Rural Historic District on the way. Unforgettable!

FIND INSPIRATION AT PYRAMID POINT

The folks at Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear (M22 just south of Port Oneida Road) will set you up for a day of exploring the bucolic farmsteads of the Port Oneida Rural Historic District.

Wind up this dreamy day with a hike to nearby Pyramid Point.

NORTH AND SOUTH MANITOU ISLANDS

If remote and rugged paired with sparkling sand and blue water as far as the eye can see appeals to you, book your ticket on a Manitou Island Transit ferry. Check out nps.gov/slbe for the deets. Hint: Don’t bring high heels.

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LEELANAU CHALETS & PROPERTIES Cabins ranging from cozy 4 person cabins to large waterfront homes in the Leelanau Peninsula area. Some pet friendly and open all year round.

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Fishtown’s picturesque wharf, shanties and fishing boats beg for exploring and lingering. The wharf dates back to 1850s and the village’s first commercial fishing operations. In 1971, Bill Carlson, a descendant of one the oldest Leland fishing families, purchased Fishtown, retrofitting the shanties into galleries and shops. In 2007, Carlson sold Fishtown to the Fishtown Preservation Society, the entity that now manages it. Here’s a little trivia to get under the weathered old skin of this treasure.

Catch a salmon on one of the fishing charters out of Fishtown.

Get it smoked on the wharf at Carlson’s Fishery.

Board the ferry to Manitou Islands here.

Village Cheese Shanty’s North Shore was voted the #1 Best Sandwich in Traverse Magazine’s Red Hot Best Awards.

The iconic tug the Janice Sue was dedicated in 1958 and has been working out of Fishtown ever since.

What’s a Chubby Mary? Order one at The Cove restaurant and find out!

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The Leland River (once called the Carp River) is only .9 miles long.

During the first half of the last century, Fishtown’s dam provided power for Leland, Suttons Bay and Northport.

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THE MANITOU PASSAGE Approximately 16 miles long and from 7-to-12 miles wide, this channel separates the Leelanau Peninsula from the mainland. The cerulean strip of water is filled with adventures. Here are some safe ways to dip a toe in.

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PADDLE THE PASSAGE

The safest way to paddle the passage is along Sleeping Bear Bay (rent kayaks and SUPs from Sleeping Bear Surf and Kayak in Empire), or by transporting your kayak on the Manitou Island Transit ferry and paddling the shoreline of the Manitou Islands. Novice kayakers will want to head out on an organized, guided tour with the National Park Service-authorized guides at All About Water—the service also rents and delivers kayaks and SUPs.

SNORKEL AND SCUBA DIVE

Swim out from South Manitou Island to dive or snorkel the shallow-water wrecks the Morazan, the wooden steamer Walter L. Frost or the steam barge the Three Brothers. These and a boatload of other shipwrecks—many much deeper—are protected in the Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve. Scuba North in Traverse City offers guided trips to the preserve.

SHORELINE CRUISES

The Manitou Transit’s evening Shoreline Cruise is a relaxing way to enjoy the Manitou Passage.

A cash bar makes this the happiest of hours.

CHARTER FISHING

Book a charter fishing trip with an experienced captain and come back with a full cooler. The passage teems with salmon and lake trout. Leave from Leland or Glen Arbor.

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SIP LIKE A LOCAL Wine, beer, hard cider and spirits—when the ingredients that go into them are Leelanau-grown (and sipped in the Leelanau countryside), they just taste better.

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Sip a glass of wine at one of this peninsula’s 26 wineries with their watery view and bucolic setting and you’ll see why USA Today readers voted the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail #3 in the entire country.

But this American Viticultural Area (AVA) is more than just a beautiful face. Grapes thrive in this microclimate buffered from frosts and debilitating heat by Lake Michigan and inland lakes. The complex soil—a tapestry of clay, sand and glacial till—creates complex flavors that a handful of young, talented winemakers are turning into national and international award-winning wines. From the light, stone-fruit sweetness of a riesling to the elegant notes of a pinot noir, Leelanau’s wines are world class.

The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail (the marketing organization for the wineries) makes it simple to plot your route by mapping the wineries out into three loops: Sleeping Bear, Northern and Grand Traverse Bay. The organization’s website, lpwines.com, keeps you abreast of all the many fun events happening in wine country from January’s Sips and Soups (soup and wine pairings at the wineries) to September’s Harvest Stompede, a run (or walk) through the vineyards. The website also has extensive information about chauffered tours (DDs being so important!), weddings and other group events at the wineries.

Where grapes flourish, so do apples. Leelanau’s orchards are as ancient as European settlement here—but no one was making commercial hard cider from them until Nikki and Dan Rothwell opened Tandem Ciders a decade ago. Since then, two more cideries, Suttons Bay Ciders and Two K Farms, have grown up on the peninsula and many of the wineries also produce cider. Think you’ve tasted Honeycrisps, Galas, Jonathons, McIntoshes and more? You haven’t until you’ve tasted them made into hard cider—and sipped them surrounded by apple orchards at one of these rustic cideries.

There’s not a town on the Leelanau Peninsula that doesn’t have at least one Up North-style tavern sporting an array of taps and an ice-cold glass waiting for you. The past decade has seen the growth of hops farms dotting the peninsula—and to go with them, a handful of microwbreweries, most notably Hop Lot Brewing Co., in Suttons Bay where the majority of hops used in their beer is grown locally.

The spirits produced at Northern Latitudes Distillery in Lake Leelanau are blessed with the essence of this beautiful peninsula. The 15 varieties that include vodkas, gins, rums, liqueurs and bourbon whiskey, are made with Leelanau water and Michigan-grown corn, malt, barley, sugar beets and Leelanau-grown cherries and saskatoon berries. The vibe of this establishment, founded and still owned by Mark and Mandy Moseler, is super fun and relaxed.

You’ll also want to check out the Northern Michigan-based spirits at Grand Traverse Distillery’s intimate tasting room, with its old-timey bar ambiance, in Leland.

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The charming eatery serves made-from-scratch specialties with European accents, plus a full espresso bar and fine pastries. Bottles of Mawby bubble pop and froth for brunch mimosas.

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BREAKFAST & BRUNCH Why is vacation breakfast so delicious? Here are a few happening spots to make your morning.

PEGTOWN STATION | MAPLE CITY

Embrace an a.m. spice kick with Pegtown’s hearty Southwestern Burrito stuffed with chorizo, scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, tomatoes and hot peppers.

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JOE’S FRIENDLY TAVERN | EMPIRE

Go for a great cup of you know what, plus pancakes as you like ’em—oatmeal with dried cherries, fluffy buttermilk or blueberry.

FIG'S | LAKE LEELANAU

The Eggs Benedict are ones you write home about, and you can DIY to your heart’s delight in one of the most expansive and creative Bloody Mary bars this side of Lake Michigan.

Start your day with Michigan-made kombucha and the chef’s adventurous masterpieces like the migas burrito, yak skillet, or braised pork jowl with poached duck egg and house-fermented hot sauce.

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45TH PARALLEL CAFE | SUTTONS BAY

Historic hangout with the a.m. standards plus Mexican standouts made with love, such as sunrise fajitas and huevos rancheros.

A morel omelet headlines at this sunny corner spot, but the bakery goods steal the show.

(We like the big buns and we cannot lie!)

BIG CAT BREWING CO. | CEDAR

(Breakfast Sundays only, 9 a.m. to noon) A full menu, or bring the crew and order an all-youcan-eat, family-style breakfast for the table: platters to pass with scrambled eggs, home fries, pancakes, bacon, sausage, ham, biscuits and homemade sausage gravy. Morning brews and beverages, too.

More breakfast nooks: Early Bird, Trish’s Dishes, and Bogey’s 19 th Hole, all in Leland.

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With a bounty of open land to roam, Leelanau County is dog heaven. Bring your pooch to marked beaches and trails in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore including Good Harbor Beach, the Leelanau State Park and designated Leelanau Conservancy natural areas—areas that include forested trails, shoreline and gorgeous fields.

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LODGING

Leelanau Style On this peninsula, there is a bed for every type of head.

Beach cottages on golden swaths of Lake Michigan shoreline begging to be walked. Log cabins tucked in the woods. The Homestead, an amenity-filled resort with everything from hot tubs and pools to tennis courts. Mom ’n’ pop resorts on inland lakes where the fishing boat and the panfish are waiting.

Rustic inns that creak with vintage memories. Homey bed and breakfasts where gourmet breakfasts await. Campsites within steps of rivers, lakes and Lake Michigan. Where do you want to wake up?

Stay a spell.

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BIKE THE LEELANAU TRAIL Leave the car behind and ride your bike from Traverse City to Suttons Bay—17 miles— along the paved Leelanau Trail. You’ll pass Grand Traverse Bay shoreline, orchards, farms, vineyards and more along the way. Take time for these fun stops!

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Graze at specially planted Edible Trails at the Cedar Creek Food Forest.

Explore the DeYoung Natural Area with its protected shoreline on Cedar Lake.

Grand Traverse Bike Tours can send you on a self-guided tour of the seven wineries along the Leelanau Trail.

Stop for a photo op at the historic caboose at the trailhead on Cherry Bend Road.

Reward yourself for all that pedaling at the Wares Bros Frosty Treat on SW Bay Shore Drive.

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Small Towns, Huge Charm The Leelanau Peninsula is woven of dunes, shorelines, orchards, farms, woodlands and small towns so sweet you’ll feel like you walked into a postcard. Here’s your introduction.

GLEN ARBOR

With Sleeping Bear Bay and the Manitou Islands in its front yard, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on three sides and the Crystal River running through it, this nugget of a town on scenic M22 exudes natural beauty and adventure. The shops are superbly creative and dining runs from excellent tavern fare to fine.

BEACH TIP: The Sleeping Bear Bay beaches at the ends of S. Lake Street and S. Manitou Blvd.

SUTTONS BAY

Tucked between a finger-shaped harbor on West Grand Traverse Bay and Leelanau Peninsula wine country, Suttons Bay rocks a hip vintage vibe with its brightly colored 19th-century storefronts that house an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants.

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BEACH TIP: Suttons Bay Village Marina a block off the downtown.

CEDAR/MAPLE CITY

These sweet towns are at the heart of Leelanau County. Cedar flaunts its Polish heritage with a Polish gift shop, the sausage-centric Pleva’s Meats, the 19th-century rural Gothic Holy Rosary Church and an annual Polka Fest.

Look for a new brewpub and curling center in Maple City, Broomstock Kitchen & Taphouse

NORTHPORT

Northport Bay unfurls like a bright blue flag at the base of this gateway to the tippy-top of the Leelanau Peninsula where the Grand Traverse Lighthouse, Leelanau State Park and Peterson Park make sightseeing an adventure. Find rocking shops and eateries in this buzzy small town.

BEACH TIP: No need to carry your towel any farther than the downtown Bay Front Park on Northport Bay.

LELAND

This coastal hamlet shines from its turn-of-the-century neighborhoods and Main Street down to its harbor and weathered wharf and shanties of Fishtown. There’s no shortage of creative shops and great spots to eat.

BEACH TIP: Van’s Beach behind Falling Waters Lodge.

EMPIRE

A sweet 19th-century downtown, funky shops and two great taverns put this gateway to the southern tier of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the map.

BEACH TIP: The Lake Michigan Beach Park just off the downtown is a summer day’s dream.

OMENA

A postage-sized town perched on half-moon Omena Bay with an old timey general store, a waterside bar and a waterside winery.

BEACH TIP: Dip into the crescent moon-shaped Omena Bay located in the village.

LAKE LEELANAU

Located in the heart of the peninsula at the picturesque Narrows channel, you are never more than a few steps from delights and discoveries— whether on a boat ride, at a winery, in a legendary bar, at an artisan bakery or a bustling grocery with prime picnic provisions.

PESHAWBESTOWN

The waterside home to the Grand Traverse band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Leelanau Sands Casino and Eyaawing Museum.

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LEELANAU STATE PARK Perched at the very tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, this 1,350-acre park offers camping, captivating beaches, easygoing hiking trails and a lighthouse museum tour. Here are a few must-do’s ...

CLIMB THE LIGHTHOUSE TOWER

Duck your head as you ascend, and look up for magnificent views of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. The Grand Traverse Lighthouse, on the grounds of the state park, has been guiding ships and sailors since the mid-1800s.

DO A BEACH DAY!

The shores at the state park campground—home to 52 rustic sites—are perfectly pebbly for rock hounds. Five miles south at Cathead Bay they’re sugar soft for sandcastle building and swimming.

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HAVE A LOBSTER DINNER

Help support the Grand Traverse Lighthouse restoration and preservation. One special Saturday in August, volunteers serve up fresh Maine lobster with redskin potatoes, corn on the cob, coleslaw and a cherry dessert. Enjoy an East Coast tradition on the third coast! August 17, 2019; ticket info at grandtraverselighthouse.com

DRIVE A ROV

In the fog signal building on the lighthouse grounds, find an interactive program and learn more about how professionals use Remote Operated Underwater Vehicles to explore the Great Lakes. Did Ya Know? There are at least 14 known shipwrecks between Northport Bay and Cathead Point—six or seven have been found.

IMMERSE IN THE SCENIC MYSTIQUE OF CATHEAD BAY

An excellent trail network forms almost six miles of loops through this peaceful region of the park. The trailhead and parking lot is at the end of Densmore Road.

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Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail Explore the Midwest’s largest wine trail where you’ll find 27 wine destinations, each known for its unique character and ambiance.

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Kayak whitewater at the Bear River Recreation Area in Petoskey.

From rock to classical, enjoy a concert in Victorian splendor at the Bay View Association.

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EVENTS From the coolest history lesson EVER (the Colonial Michilimackinac Pageant) to outdoor concerts and so much more, this region brims with fun. Here’s your itinerary.

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BRUNCH. HIKE. BEACH. At the tip of the mitt, homemade breakfasts, pristine trails and daydreamy stretches of sand wait just for you.

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PALETTE BISTRO | 321 BAY STREET, PETOSKEY

While technically a lunch spot (with brunch on weekends) Palette’s regular midday menu brings a breakfast A-game with the Bacon Benedict (made with locally sourced smokehouse delights from Plath’s Meats, going strong since 1913) and a fabulous Fried Egg BLT. A classic Bloody Mary with all the accoutrements and a shady spot on the patio with peeks of Little Traverse Bay takes it to a sublime next level. Open daily for lunch at 11:30 a.m. with brunch and Bloody Mary bar at 10 a.m. on weekends.

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PETOSKEY STATE PARK | 2475 M-119, PETOSKEY

Take a customizable hike along the park’s lovely trail network, through 304 gorgeous acres. This expansive, sugar-soft beach on Little Traverse Bay is a slice of heaven for rock hounding, playing beach volleyball or just listening to the waves come in. Don’t miss the incredible views atop Old Baldy: just follow the half-mile hiking trail to the top of this stable, nearly 800-foot-tall sand dune perched just behind the beach.

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OLD WORLD CAFE | 6352 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CROSS VILLAGE

Elegant alcoves invite you to take your time with a delightful array of breakfast classics enhanced by European ingredients. Do a DIY morning power-up with the European breakfast board: warm baguette, St. Dalfour French jam, European cheeses and plenty of protein—smoked salmon, ham, Canadian bacon, and a hard-boiled organic egg. Also don’t miss the challah French toast with Kerrygold butter (hand-whipped with cinnamon and brown sugar), and berry compote, even if it’s a communal order shared with your tablemates. Breakfast is served all day, Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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WILDERNESS STATE PARK | 903 WILDERNESS PARK DRIVE, CARP LAKE

Bring your field guide along with your beach chair, as this diverse terrain is an eco-identifier’s heaven. Enter Wilderness’s mix of thriving forest, mean-

dering creeks, and wildflower meadows via the shore-hugging Wilderness Park Drive. Pick up a map and head to Big Stone Trail, an easy hike under a woodland canopy. At trail’s end is a quiet pond where great blue herons wade, pied-billed grebes dive and monarchs dance in the milkweed. Broaden your nature knowledge on the pond’s interpretive trail, then head back to the trailhead. If you’re looking for more legwork, veer off to the 1 ¼-mile Red Pine Trail, which links up with several additional trails. Hop back in the car to continue your cruise toward the western edge of the park. Wilderness Park Drive turns into Waugoshance Point Road. Where it ends, park, then hit the beach. If you’ve got time (hope you do!), consider strolling the shore to its western end at Waugoshance Point; from there you can see the Waugoshance Lighthouse, one of the first lighthouses on the Great Lakes.

Before dusk, drive east to Big Stone Bay—a choice spot for a much-anticipated sunset dip in Lake Michigan.

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SAM’S GRACES | 339 STATE ST., HARBOR SPRINGS

Divert to this cozy Harbor Springs micro eatery for a brunch crafted with care. Yep, even the English muffin is scratch-made for the breakfast sandwich, which is amply appointed with Mitten-raised meats. The hash brims with bright and beautiful veggies. Hoping to hike out before the early birds?

Sam’s opens at dawn ... as in 5 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m.

Or if you’re taking it more leisurely, be sure to linger over a Bloody Mary with a marvelous house-made mix.

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THORNE SWIFT NATURE PRESERVE | LOWER SHORE DRIVE, HARBOR SPRINGS

This sweet Lake Michigan spot is a bit of a secret: a pretty 30-acre preserve tucked away in the forests off M-119 four miles north of Harbor Springs.

Strike out on the Cedar Trail to the shore. The route is easy—a half mile of boardwalk and mulched path. Maple, ash, tamarack, dogwood and juneberry trees mix with trickling streams and make for one of the best birding spots in the region. Stop, look and listen as long as you’d like. When you’re ready, continue down the path to the beach. Large boulders sit at the shore’s edge and speckled alder and chokecherries ring the beach. Do some stone skipping and/or afternoon napping on the preserve’s 300 feet of public frontage.

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Memorize this, it might come up on Jeopardy one day: There are 42,000 miles of wire in the main cables.

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7 REASONS TO VISIT THE UPPER PENINSULA

Where would we be without that Upper Peninsula, shielding us down here, keeping the spirit of the Up, Up North alive and well. Blessed with natural beauty from its Lake Superior coast to Lakes Michigan and Huron, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of the last true frontiers in the country. Round out your bucket list with these U.P. landmarks.

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Sandstone cliffs that tower over Lake Superior (don’t get too close to the edge!), castaway beaches, and trails through cathedral forests. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is simply unforgettable.

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Anchored by Whitefish Point in the north and the Seney National Wildlife Refuge in the south, the 150-mile Superior Birding Trail guides visitors through the rugged and rare ecosystems of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

We love everything about the Upper Peninsula: the moose, the sprawling forests, the quaint and historic towns— and delicious craft brews. Spread out across the length of the U.P., you’ll find over a dozen of Michigan’s best breweries. But don’t just take our word for it. Go! We’ve mapped out your guide to Upper Peninsula beer spots at MyNorth.com/upbreweries.

Home to old growth hardwoods, streams, lakes and rolling vistas, the Porcupine Mountains, in the Upper Peninsula’s northwest corner, are nothing short of inspirational. Book a campsite or rustic cabin and stay a while.

Cross the Mackinac Bridge, turn east and drive into a different world defined by the 36 Les Cheneaux Islands and their associated channels, harbors and 12 miles of mainland shoreline on Lake Huron.

Ever seen a giant, ocean-going freighter drop (seemingly) magically 21 feet from one Great Lake to another? You need to see the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie.

The Keweenaw is a peninsula’s, peninsula’s, peninsula jutting a-way up into Lake Superior from a-way up top of the U.P. Make it up there for Lake Superior views, peaceful forests, a lesson in copper mining and some of the friendliest folks on the planet. You won’t regret it.

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Taste something new.

SIP LIKE A LOCAL Drain a cold craft beer in a hip microbrewery or sip wines surrounded by bucolic loveliness.

When it’s time to chillax with a drink, Petoskey and the Tip of the Mitt have you served!

Folks who winter over in this region are just hardier—and maybe happier than people in warmer climes who shy away from celebrating snowy, frigid weather. You might say the same for the grapes grown in the Tip of the Mitt American Viticultural Area, created in 2016. This new AVA—Michigan’s first in 30 years—covers the Petoskey area (and more). It was founded to promote wine-grape growing north of the 45th Parallel, specifically cold-hardy varieties such as Marquette, La Crescent, Frontenac, Petite Pearl and Itasca.

Experience these varietals, as well as genuine Midwest hospitality, at the 12 wineries in the Petoskey Wine Region that runs up the Tip of the Mitt’s left coast. Take a seat on the deck at Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery where the vineyards roll out before you and you’ll get a taste of Michigan’s northernmost wine country. This area’s rich history also gives character to their wine—you’ll feel it while sipping a glass at 1918 Cellars, set in the enchanted and historic Castle Farms.

These are serious winemakers, who despite the youth of their AVA are starting to chalk up medals and accolades. This summer, Walloon Lake Winery claimed a silver for its Randall Red in the Michigan Wine Competition and two bronzes for its Wildwood White in the Indy International Wine Competition and the Michigan Wine Competition. And across the region, seek out wines made with Marquette grapes—the rosés are especially crisp and refreshing, with notes of tart cherry.

The winemakers of the Petoskey Wine Region are also an adventurous, pioneering crew and their wines reflect that spirit. Maple Moon Sugarbush and Winery, for example, is one of the first commercial maple syrup winery in the country (and may we say, maple wine is excellent!). You can sip blackberry wine in the homey log cabin tasting room at Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery in Alanson, and golden raspberry wine at Spare Key Winery in Charlevoix. Order up a Honeycrisp apple wine at The Cellars of Royal Farms, or a glass of Backroads rosé at Seasons of the North, a wine that is crafted from grapes growing wild in this winery’s Indian River neighborhood. And the folks at Resort Pike Cidery & Winery demonstrate their passion for all things sparkling with 20 taps of ciders and bubbly wine.

Where there is wine there is craft beer—at Pond Hill Farm, Rudbeckia Winery and Burnt Marshmallow Brewing and Mackinaw Trail Winery and Brewery. All three establishments are full-scale destination venues where there is always fun going on (bocce at Rudbeckia or squash rocket at Pond Hill anyone?).

The burgeoning in-town microbrewery and taproom scene is elevating the region’s vibe as well. Beard’s Brewery in downtown Petoskey and Stiggs Brewery and Boyne City Tap Room in downtown Boyne City are providing these towns with a buzzy new nightlife.

Petoskey Brewing, housed in a 19th-century building that actually began its life as a brewery, gives industrial design a historic twist. In Mackinaw City, a juicy White IPA tastes even better in Paddle Hard North’s handmade mugs, so join the club. Finally, let every trip across the Mackinac Bridge be toasted at Bière de Mac, where you’ll raise your glass in sight of our state’s most iconic landmark.

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Bustling Small Towns Along breathtaking stretches of Lake Michigan shoreline and perched on Caribbean-colored inland lakes are some of the most welcoming towns in America. Allow them to introduce themselves!

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BOYNE COUNTRY

This nearly perfect triangle marked by Boyne Mountain Resort and the towns of Lake Charlevoix and Walloon Lake Village is classic resort country. Find azure-blue lakes Charlevoix and Walloon, some of the best downhill skiing in the Midwest, golf, ziplines, water sports and creative shops and eateries.

CROSS VILLAGE & GOOD HART

These sweet settlements are tucked on the scenic (M119) Tunnel of Trees.

In Good Hart, don’t miss the Good Hart General Store, Good Hart & Soul Tea Room, A Studio, Trillium Woods Antiques and the Northern Crepe Cart.

In Cross Village, stop into the Old World Café, Three Pines Studio and Legs Inn—an authentic Polish restaurant in a cool stone-and-timber building with one of the best Lake Michigan views around.

HARBOR SPRINGS

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Perched on the shore of the deepest harbor in the Great Lakes, blessed with a bluff that looks over that harbor and graced with a charming Victorian-era downtown filled with boutiques and eateries, Harbor Springs is a worldclass resort town.

MACKINAW CITY

This city at the base of the mighty Mackinac Bridge is where you cross from Michigan’s Lower Peninsula to its Upper Peninsula. You can also catch a ferry to Mackinac Island here, shop, eat, explore lighthouses and discover the rich history of the Straits area at Colonial Michilimackinac.

PETOSKEY

Sailboats breeze across Little Traverse Bay in sight of Petoskey’s historic Gaslight District where the Victorian-era storefronts are packed with shops, galleries, boutiques, eateries, pubs and a wine tasting room. Get your culture on browsing the exhibits at Crooked Tree Arts Center.

BAY HARBOR

There’s always something going on in the harbor-side village of Bay Harbor where the public is welcome to shop, dine, golf and enjoy events including the Bay Harbor Vintage Car and Boat Festival, June 20–22.

ST. IGNACE

This beautiful waterfront city is a home port for ferry trips to Mackinac Island as well as Upper Peninsula adventures. Or stay put and take in this town’s bustling car events and rich history.

MACKINAC ISLAND

The automobile-free, history-laden haven is home to dozens of hotels and B&B’s, a downtown full of sweet shops and taverns, endless trails, Fort Mackinac, and of course, Grand Hotel. While Mackinac Island is famous for its fudge, you'll fall in love with the beautiful community.

BOYNE CITY

With Lake Charlevoix in its front yard and the Boyne River running through it, Boyne City is graced with a slew of hip new eateries and boutiques.

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Venerable inns (most dating to the end of the 19th century) abound here, from Mackinac Island’s legendary Grand Hotel to the Perry Hotel in downtown Petoskey.

And those darling Victorian cottages that dot country lanes and downtown neighborhoods? Finding one to rent is simple. Want the feel of history, but a few more modern amenities? Check out what’s available in Bay Harbor. And don’t overlook the two amenity-filled, four-season Boyne Resorts in this region.

If simpler is more your style, you’ll find it at the plethora of sweet, clean, vintage motels and cabin resorts in the Upper Peninsula, and fabulous Lake Michigan-side camping at Petoskey and Wilderness State Parks are among the many places here to pitch a tent or park an RV.

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Five miles of groomed trails wind through old growth forest on nearly 600 acres of land protected from artificial light sources. Hike, bike, cross-country ski and snowshoe, or find a spot on the 2-mile stretch of stony waterfront along the Straits of Mackinac. Located 2 miles west of downtown Mackinaw City. Open 24 hours, 365 days a year.

Tip: First-time visitors coming to see the night sky should arrive a half hour before sunset to get oriented—as you might expect, the park gets really dark!

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Beachfront bicycle rides along Little Traverse Bay, scouring the shoreline for Petoskey stones — or the perfect place to relax. Shopping, dining and gallery-browsing in the Village at Bay Harbor, Petoskey and Charlevoix. Or maybe a day at The Spa, on the links or vineyard hopping — all culminating in a relaxed afternoon tea.

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HAVE DOG, WILL TRAVEL The Petoskey area welcomes four-leggeds (on leashes) at Bayfront Park in Petoskey, Glenwood Beach in Boyne City and Zoll Street Beach in Harbor Springs. Just as fun, many of the wineries in the Petoskey Wine Region, as well as area brewpubs and cafes, have designated areas for you and pooch to hang out together. In the Straits, know that leashed dogs are welcome at Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinac City and Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island.

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This narrow, winding, tree-lined, 20-mile stretch of M119 starts north of Harbor Springs and ends in tiny Cross Village. Famous for its scenic beauty in all four seasons, the Tunnel of Trees is lined with historic stops, fun stops, delicious stops and even some mysteries. Follow our Scavenger Hunt and it will lead you to a number of highlights. Download the full scavenger hunt at MyNorth.com/RoadTrip19.

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The short-but-sweet street where St. Ignatius Church in tiny Middle Village is located has its own name. What is it?

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Black-and-white and furry all over. What is the name of the dog who lives at Three Pines Studio?

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MACKINAC ISLAND In the 20 minutes that it takes to ride the ferry to Mackinac Island (from either Mackinaw City or St. Ignace) you’ll be transported back to a time when travel was by horse, foot or one of those new-fangled bicycles. Motorized vehicles are banned on this gorgeous island where Victorian cottages and treesized lilac bushes are the backdrop for navy-blue waves on the Straits of Mackinac. Here’s the short list of things to do when you get there.

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TOUR THE GOVERNOR’S SUMMER HOME

Michigan’s gov and other state dignitaries get to use this Victorian mansion in the summer. The public is invited to tour it, free, on Wednesdays throughout the summer.

SNAP A SELFIE AT ARCH ROCK (CAREFULLY!)

This rare formation stretches nearly 150 feet above the water. According to Native American tradition, it is where the Great Creator blew the breath of life into the newly formed earth.

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Watch (and maybe get a chance to help) fire the cannon at Fort Mackinac. Caboom!

BIKE AROUND THE WHOLE ISLAND

Pedaling Mackinac’s eight-mile perimeter is a wonderful way to explore the landmarks and drink up fabulous views of the sparkling Straits. If you’re feeling adventurous, bike inland through the lush forest.

TAKE A CARRIAGE RIDE

A horse-drawn buggy tour is a quintessential Mackinac experience and a fitting way to view the island’s beautiful Victorian homes. Mackinac Island Carriage Tours, the oldest and largest continuously operating horse-and-buggy livery in the world, offers narrated tours of landmarks and historical points of interest.

EAT A LOT OF FUDGE

Confectioners here have been whipping up this sweet treat since the late 1800s when they found that the island breezes made their fudge set perfectly. Most of today’s vendors still use the time-honored, labor-intensive technique of “paddling” the warm, liquid fudge on marble slabs until it cools. Follow your nose to any or all of the downtown fudge shops.

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HARBOR SPRINGS FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK September 27 - 29

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RESTAURANTS

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LAKE STREET PUB An iconic American style Pub located in the heart of Boyne City Michigan. We have slow food made fast and simply with care. Using local ingredients when it makes sense. Featuring 26 craft and domestic beers on tap. lakestreetpuboyne.com

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VINE RIDE - PETOSKEY WINE TOURS Explore Petoskey wineries with us! Tours include pick-up and drop-off at your lodging, free snacks and more. Reserve a few seats or our whole van. Afternoon and evening tours available. miVineRide.com

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Round out your stay in this beautiful city by the bay with this list of tucked-away fun!

Spend time at Old Mission General Store with its aisles crammed full of goodness.

Cruise out to the Old Mission Lighthouse where the fabulous beach comes with a maritime history lesson.

Enjoy a drink at the Beacon Lounge, perched on the top floor of the iconic Park Place Hotel.

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Indulge in a spa, fine dining, gaming, golf, shopping and more at Grand Traverse Resort.

Let Ranch Rudolf set you up on an innertube float of the Boardman River.

Take them out to see the Traverse City Pit Spitters—a collegiate summer baseball team.

Pick up fresh fruit and veggies at the Sara Hardy Farmers Market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.

Share a late-night slice of homemade layer cake at the counter of the endearingly itty-bitty J&S Hamburg.

Check out the Inuit Art from the Canadian Arctic Collection at the Dennos Museum.

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GRAND TRAVERSE BAY This two-lobed bay, separated into East and West Bays by Old Mission Peninsula, is 32 miles long and up to 620 feet deep in places—making it one of the deepest, cleanest freshwater bays on the planet! Traverse City is your headquarters for fun on this beautiful water playground.

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Just 3.5 miles offshore from Bowers Harbor Marina on Old Mission Peninsula, Power Island is a world away.

Day trip to it or reserve a rustic campsite.

Day cruise or overnight on a Traverse City Tall Ship: the schooner Manitou or the sailing yacht Scout.

See the bay from the Nauti-Cat, the largest commercial sailing catamaran on the Great Lakes.

Up, up and away with Traverse Bay Parasail or Grand Traverse Bay Parasail.

Dive Grand Traverse Bay with a dive guide from Scuba North.

Boat to dinner on the bay at any or all of these fab restaurants: Apache Trout Grill; West End Tavern; Boathouse Restaurant, Mission Table.

Charter a yacht or learn to sail at the Great Lakes Sailing Co. Play beach volleyball at West End Beach; rent a kayak or paddle board at Clinch Park.

Slip your boat at Clinch Marina in Traverse City, Suttons Bay Marina in Suttons Bay or the Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor in Elk Rapids.

Stroll the grounds of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy where the teaching ship the State of Michigan is docked.

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CONCERTS ON THE LAWN AT THE GRAND TRAVERSE PAVILIONS 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, from June 6 to August 29.

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On the terrace overlooking Grand Traverse Bay. Enjoy wines by the glass and snacks with the live music at 5 p.m., continuing into Jazz at Sunset from 7 to 9:30 p.m. June to the end of August. No cover.

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Music cruises aboard the largest commercial sailing catamaran on the Great Lakes. Most summer weekend nights.

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KAYAK BREWERY TOURS

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In 2012 the Travel Channel named Traverse City a Top 7 Beer Destination and DRAFT magazine called it one of America’s Three Emerging Beer Towns. That was seven years ago … Look at us now!

Count 11 (and counting!) microbrews in Traverse City proper. Find them in every nook and corner of this city. Brew styles? We’ve got them all … ales, IPAs, sours, porters, lagers and just plain crazy, inventively awesome!

Here's something else to cheer about: Most of our breweries use locally grown hops and even grain. And can we talk about the fresh, clear water Traverse City has in aquifer-fulls that goes into our beer? It’s not just about microbreweries up here. Traverse City’s taprooms have a wealth of brews on tap that range from local to European-style beer. Wait, looking for just a plain old Up North pub where you can get a Miller on draft, a game of darts and a burger, you say? Check out Brady’s Bar on Union Street.

WINE TASTING IN OLD MISSION WINE COUNTRY

Traverse City has its own American Viticultural Area (AVA): Old Mission Peninsula. Set out on this rolling spit of land, bordered on each side by the blue waters of Grand Traverse Bay, where 11 wineries offer up the tastes of this spectacular terroir. Each is unique with emphases that range from sparkling, to whites, rosés and reds. The tasting rooms vary as much as the wine—sleek and modern, a European chateau, a renovated one-room schoolhouse and every style in-between. Likewise, they are set on ridge tops with soaring water views and nestled into bucolic farmland. You’ll enjoy your wine while listening to live music, beside fireplaces, and savoring small plates.

MICRO DISTILLERIES AND CRAFT COCKTAIL SCENE

Our local wine and beer scene is complemented by a small but mighty craft spirits industry. Find it at TC Whiskey on 14th Street where co-owner Chris Fredrickson harvested family recipes for his spirits, at Mammoth Distilling Cocktail Lounge in the Warehouse District where a lesson in distilling comes with your cocktail, and in the hip tasting room of Grand Traverse Distillery on Front Street, where you can sip knowing the grains in your whiskey are grown locally.

Find the most authentic and creative craft cocktails (and the Prohibition to Rat Pack vibe to go with them!) at 123 Speakeasy on West Front Street; Low

Bar, below 7 Monks Brewery, on Union Street; and The Parlor, housed in a revamped warehouse on Lake Street.

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Ok, someone in the group wants wine, someone wants a microbrew and another one of you is jonesing for a craft cocktail? And everyone wants to lose driving for a while. Check, check, check and check at these spirited enclaves.

At the Warehouse District off Hall Street, find your cocktail at Mammoth Distilling and Cocktail Bar, your microbrew at the Workshop and then take a seat on the rooftop bar at Hotel Indigo and order up pretty much anything.

A couple blocks south of Traverse, park the car on the dead-end (east) side of 14th Street and you’re in easy-hitting distance of Right Brain Brewery, TC Whiskey and the brand new Bos Wines.

At Grand Traverse Commons, lounge on Left Foot Charley’s terrace with a glass of local wine—and maybe some takeout from Spanglish next door— then walk, hmmm maybe 100 yards? to Earthen Ales for a microbrew.

A four-fer without moving your seat? At Mission Table on Old Mission Peninsula you can order up Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ale, Civilized Spirits, Bonafide Wines and North Peak Beers.

JAVA, JUICE AND POP

You’ll be hard put to find anything but memorable coffee in this city, but several notables where a cuppa joe is especially elevated are Higher Grounds Coffee at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons, BLK\ MRKT in the Warehouse District and Morsels on West Front.

It’s about the best thing you can do for yourself: grab a bottle of cold-pressed juice made from organic fruits and veggies and let your body indulge in all those vitamins and minerals. Find it pressed daily in the adorable retroorange Press On Juice on Eighth Street. You can also pick up the juice at Table Health in the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.

Black Cherry Cream Soda, Wild Bill’s Root Beer—if ever a pop captured the spirit of a region it’s Northwoods Soda & Syrup Co., made right here in the Traverse City area! Find it at stores and restaurants all over Traverse.

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Stroll Traverse City’s Front Street and the aromas of global cuisines envelope you—Vietnamese, Italian, French, Mexican. Not to mention the all-American perfumes of frying bacon, grilling burgers, melting mac ’n’ cheese or the medley of good smells coming from two food truck lots on West Front.

Not far from downtown, find two stunning Italian restaurants in the Village at Grand Traverse, and some amazing neighborhood surprises (hint: Eighth Street and its surrounding streets are becoming the next frontier for budding culinary geniuses).

FOR DESSERT

Think the cows grazing in the pastures you pass on the way to your vacation spot are pretty. The ice cream they help produce is a thing of beauty. Pick your blueberries at Buchan's Blueberries on Old Mission Peninsula, AND enjoy an ice cream cone made from blueberries (and Michigan-produced non-GMO milk) raised right there. Moomers is a beloved cow-to-cone dairy farm and ice cream parlor in the Traverse City countryside. Across from the State Theatre on Front Street find Milk and Honey with its handmade ice cream made from local, natural, GMO-free and organic milk. Find vegan and sugar-free varieties as well.

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Whether you like to bed down in the lap of luxury or are the sleep-in-the-pines type, Traverse City has you covered.

Boutique Hotels, historic hotels, downtown hotels, big-brand hotels, hotels just for families, mom ’n’ pop resorts, amenity-filled resorts, Victorian inns, condo units, a downtown state park, an out-of-town state park, state forest campgrounds, cabins, RV hook-up sites and pet-friendly lodging —this city has hospitality built into its DNA. And the most amazing amenity of all? Anywhere you stay in this city you’ll be a stone’s throw from a beach and fabulous shopping and dining.

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TAKE A HIKE This active and outdoorsy community takes its trails seriously. You will too when you discover the miles and miles of hiking and pedaling ops that await.

In town the trails through the 480 wooded acres of Grand Traverse Commons can end at one of the many hip drink/eat spots in the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.

Walking or biking the 10.5-mile paved TART Trail gets you to beaches, parks, shopping and restaurants.

Out of town, the 2,800-acre Sand Lakes Quiet Area offers up 11 miles of hiking trails that thread around five geologically rare marl lakes. Find it off Broomhead Road.

Mountain bikers (and cross country skiers come winter) head for the looped trails and challenging, forested terrain of the VASA.

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Step out of the chain-store box and free your style soul in this city’s boutiques and galleries that stretch across several diverse shopping enclaves.

DOWNTOWN

Specialty food shops on West Front, clothing and home elements shops (and more specialty food shops) on Front Street proper, and more boutiques on the Front Street spurs, Cass and Union Streets. Those’ll get you going!

THE WAREHOUSE DISTRICT

On Hall Street, off Grandview Parkway, find shops with home elements, dresses, architectural antiques and vintage restored lamps. What else? Make your own terrariums, paint your own pottery and then enjoy a cocktail or microbrew.

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The Mercato—an indoor marketplace that snakes through the bottom floor of the grand and sprawling Building 50 is the place to bring your want list to in this historic district. Find jewelry, furs, art, old books, fab eateries … it goes on and on.

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KIDS LOVE TC Give a kid water, sand and rocks and they’ll forget about their toys. No wonder children love Traverse City! But days when the sun just won’t come out and play? Traverse City has your child (and you!) covered.

Head to the splash pad at Grandview Parkway in downtown Traverse City. Kids of all ages love slipping through the fountains!

Lunch is barefoot at the Clinch Park concession stand. Afterward … spread a towel on the adjacent beach and get out the sand buckets. Dine across Grandview Parkway (cross safely through the tunnel at Cass Street) and then a short stroller ride away at the food trucks of The Little Fleet.

Play all day. Events, beaches, camping and way more.

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Tip: Find metered parking on the bay side of Grandview Parkway and find restrooms at Clinch Park.

Other great kid-friendly indoor spots (good for cloudy and sunny days!)

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in the summer the State and Bijou Theatres offer 25-cent children’s matinees.

Great Lakes Children’s Museum: Interactive exhibits geared to children from ages 1 to 8.

For lunch and/or dinner? Bubba’s on West Front Street consistently gets high ratings for the way they love up families!

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BED AND BREAKFAST

1994 Carroll Rd. Traverse City, MI 49685 231-947-2214

GREY HARE INN VINEYARD B & B Located in the heart of Northern Michigan Wine Country on Old Mission Peninsula, the estate is styled in the manner of a Provence/Tuscan farmhouse. Offering Grape Harvest Stomps and a Boat and Breakfast option. Adjacent to vineyards of Soul Squeeze Cellars. greyhareinn.com

BOAT CHARTERS AND BOAT AND BREAKFAST

GRAND TRAVERSE GOURMET CRUISES 1994 Carroll Rd., Traverse City, MI 49685

Boat and Breakfast, timeshare rental, small weddings available at several Northern Michigan ports aboard 42 ft. sailboat. Charter the Tall Ship Champion in conjunction with Maritime Heritage Alliance. Call Captain Jay 231-409-0950. gtgourmetcruises.com

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BREWERY

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RARE BIRD BREWPUB Unique gastropub and brewery featuring eclectic pub fusion menu, 12 house beers, a wide selection of guest taps, cocktails, wine, and cider. rarebirdbrewpub.com 231-499-5460.

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Traverse City’s newest brewery, specializing in lagers and traditional styles. On the corner of Wellington and 8th street with easy access from Wellington during summer of 2019 construction. silversprucebrewing.com

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