Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 526 North Huron Avenue Mackinaw City, MI 49701 Phone: (231) 436-4100 Email: [email protected] Look around. This is a setting that has inspired generations. With its impressive buff-colored brick walls, large square tower topped with battlements, and elegant fourth order Fresnel lens, this lighthouse-built in 1892-is a source for inspiration. Surrounding it is a beautifully landscaped lawn dotted with vibrant pine trees and the refurbished fog signal station and barn. And then there’s the backdrop: Sparkling beach sand, the majestic Straits of Mackinac, and the magnificent Mackinac Bridge, acting as a vista connecting the past, present, and future. Climb the tower and breathe in the spectacular view as generations of lighthouse keepers did before you. Step inside the lighthouse, and hear the Victrola play pre-World War I tunes in a period-styled sitting room. Explore nighttime navigation and Great Lakes’ shipwrecks. Interact with hands-on exhibits. Ask questions. Immerse yourself. Inside this stately structure, it’s always 1910, so welcome and discover. Wilderness State Park 903 Wilderness Park Drive Carp Lake, MI 49718 Reservations: (800) 447-2757 Phone: (231) 436-5381 michigandnr/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=150&type=SPTR michigandnr/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=148&type=SPTR michigandnr/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=149&type=SPTR midnrreservations/SearchPark.aspx?ParkID=66 Wilderness State Park offers visitors a variety of year-round recreational activities within its over 10,000 acres including 26 miles of beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline, numerous trails, six rustic cabins, three rustic bunkhouses and over 250 modern campsites. Legs Inn 6425 Lakeshore Drive (M-119) PO Box 157 Cross Village, MI 49723 Phone: (231) 526-2281 Email: info@legsinn https://facebook/pages/Legs-Inn/346959819171 The Legs Inn is called a monument to nature, built on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. Polish cuisine is a specialty as well as American dishes. The Legs Inn also has comfortable cottages with two bedroom equipped for a vacation away from crowds. Sandy beach, boat ramp, close to boat rentals, grills, picnic tables. Legs Inn was named a Top Ten Staff Favorite Bonus Find by COASTAL LIVING magazine in 2006. Open May thru the third week in October. Pond Hill Farm & Garden Cafe 5581 S Lake Shore Drive Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Reservations: (231) 526-3276 Phone: (231) 526-3276 Email: farm@pondhill Pond Hill Farm is a year round destination for family fun and delicious foods! The farm offers hayrides, pig racing, animal feeding, several squash rockets, a trout pond to feed the fish, a very diverse pumpkin patch, christmas trees, a market with a huge assortment of mouth watering homemade canned goods, wonderful year round pesticide and herbicide free produce, farm raised antibiotic and hormone free meats, handmade soaps and bath salts, a great selection of organic and natural foods, crafts and more. The farm is also home to the Farm Fresh Cafe which is open during the warmer months and features homemade lunches using our farm fresh produce and meats. The farm is open year round daily from 8am - 6pm. Our Fall Festival weekends go throughout October and our Winter Fest is the first weekend in December. Be sure to visit Pond Hill Farm in all seasons to see our pigs, sheep, cows, piglets, geese, chickens, goats and more! Petoskey State Park 2475 M-119 Highway Petoskey, MI 49770 Reservations: (800) 447-2757 Phone: (231) 347-2311 midnrreservations/SearchPark.aspx?ParkID=54 Petoskey State Park, located on the north end of Little Traverse Bay, is situated on 304 scenic acres and offers a beautiful sandy beach on the bay. The park has two separate modern campgrounds. Tannery Creek offers 98 campsites, and Dunes offers 70 campsites. Metal detecting area. Young State Park 02280 Boyne City Rd. Boyne City, MI 49712 Reservations: (800) 447-2757 Phone: (231) 582-7523 midnrreservations/SearchPark.aspx?ParkID=69 Young State Park is located at the east end of beautiful Lake Charlevoix. The park spans over 560 acres in Charlevoix County and is a mix of gently rolling terrain, lowlands, and cedar swamp. The park has 240 modern campsites w/ electricity spread across three campgrounds named Terrace, Oak and Spruce. There are also two mini cabins available for rent. Activities available in the park are boating, fishing, trails for hiking, jogging and nature study plus cross country skiing. Metal detecting area. Fishermans Island State Park Bells Bay Road Charlevoix, MI 49720 Reservations: (800) 447-2757 Phone: (231) 547-6641 michigandnr/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=306&type=SPTR midnrreservations/SearchPark.aspx?ParkID=28 Fisherman’s Island State Park boasts over six miles of unspoiled Lake Michigan shoreline. The island in which the park was named no longer exists. Due to years of lower water levels in Lake Michigan the island has become a peninsula now lush with native wildflowers. There are 80 rustic campsites with 15 of those nestled in the dune area along the Lake Michigan shoreline. This Northwestern Michigan fall color tour includes hilly, forested countryside, charming resort towns nestled along the sparkling blue waters of Lake Michigan, breathtaking views, fresh air and colorful wildlife. Best enjoyed: Late September to Mid-October Approximate Length: 100 miles Before departing Mackinaw City visit Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse. Just a few hundred feet east of the Mackinac Bridge in Mackinaw City, the castle-like structure guided ships through the Straits of Mackinac from 1892 to 1957. Fifty-one steps and an 11 rung vertical ladder lift you four stories to the top of the lighthouse. Depart Mackinaw City south Henry Street toward E. James Street. Turn right at E. Central Avenue and turn right to stay on Wilderness Park Drive, take the 1st left onto E. Wilderness Park Drive for a visit to Wilderness State Park. The park offers 8,000 acres of wilderness area plus a beautiful shoreline providing great places to observe nature from its numerous trails. Head southeast on Wilderness Park Drive. Turn right at Cecil Bay Road and then right again at E. Gill Road. Continue onto Lakeview Road which turns slightly left and becomes N. Lake Shore Drive. Turn right to stay on N. Lake Shore Drive. If you are ready for a meal, try Legs Inn located in Cross Village. This whimsical restaurant features a Polish menu with Old World dishes and outdoor garden dining overlooking Lake Michigan. Tunnel of Tree. Photo courtesy of Petoskey CVBJust south of Cross Village, M-119 becomes the Tunnel of Trees, one of Michigans most spectacular drives. This 20 mile section twists and turns under a canopy of trees as it follows the cliffs above Lake Michigan to Harbor Springs. Head southwest of N. Lake Shore Drive toward Pine Grove Road to Pond Hill Farm. The farm offers hayrides, a pumpkin patch, livestock barn, the Garden Cafe and a market with a huge assortment of mouth watering homemade canned goods. As you leave Harbor Springs, Continue south on US-31 to Levering Road (C-66), turn right and head west to Pleasantview Rd (C-81). Turn left on C-81 and head south to M-119. Take a left on M-119 and head towards Petoskey. Petoskey State Park is located on the north end of Little Traverse Bay, and is situated on 304 scenic acres, offering a beautiful sandy beach on the bay. Depart Petoskey south on US-131 to M-75 at Walloon Lake. Follow M-75 south to Boyne City on the southeastern tip of beautiful Lake Charlevoix. Young State Park is located just north of Boyne City on Lake Charlevoix and offers a beach, fishing, hiking and picnicking. Continue south on M-75 back to US-131 at Boyne Falls. Follow US-131 south to M-32. Turn right onto M-32 heading northwest to East Jordan where the road becomes M-66. Follow M-66 north to Charlevoix. Fishermans Island State Park, just south of Charlevoix, features a park road that travels for two and a half miles along the Lake Michigan shoreline. 84 0 6 Google + 832 Features Next 1 of 6 Prev Traverse Ctiy Coke Rewards My Coke Rewards Contest Combine Coca-Cola® with a Pure Michigan dream vacation to Traverse City. 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