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Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park

Destinations, Historic Museums & Tours, History, Nature Walks, Spectacular Views, Things to Do, Zip Lines & Mountain Bikes

Witness the power of the creek harnessed to cut timber into lumber at one of the oldest industrial sites on the Upper Great Lakes. On the Adventure Tour, explore the treetops on the Forest Canopy Bridge, soar like an eagle on the 425′ Eagle’s Flight Zip Line, and experience the layers of the forest on the five-story Treetop Discovery Tower. 

Afterward, take time to explore the natural beauty of Mill Creek State Park, which has more than three miles of groomed hiking trails. 

https://www.mackinacparks.com/parks-and-attractions/historic-mill-creek-discovery-park/

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City of Cheboygan

Beaches, Bike Trails, Boat Docks, Cities, Towns, & Villages, City of Cheboygan, Farms & Markets, Festivals, Historic Museums & Tours, Marinas & Shipping, Museums and Galleries, Tech & Industrial Sites, Theaters & Movie Houses

Cheboygan on Lake Huron spans the Cheboygan River and has been an industrial, shipping, and boating port since the 1870’s. The river winds through a quaint historic downtown, numerous neighborhoods, and is the centerpiece of several wonderful dining and shopping experiences. The downtown offers a summer concert series, a music festival, and bridge walk, as well as museums, galleries, boutiques, and dining. The park along Lake Michigan is a lovely venue for an afternoon picnic.

Cheboygan hosts the annual Michigan Waterways Festival where you can take a stroll back to the days when the whole family would head up north for a summer getaway.  Dip your feet in the cool, clear waters of the Straits of Mackinaw.  Feed your adventurous spirit with a kayak tour of shipwrecks in Duncan Bay, or pack a picnic and sit on the banks of the Cheboygan River and watch the Open Water Challenge Great Lakes Downwind Championship kayak, SUP and paddle board racers cross the finish line in beautiful downtown Cheboygan, the Gateway to the Inland Waterway. The Michigan Waterways Festival celebrates our pristine lakes, rivers and streams, from Lake Huron to Burt Lake and all the connecting waterways between!  Enjoy family friendly activities ranging from campfire ghost stories told along the Cheboygan River, to live entertainment in the heart of downtown Cheboygan at Festival Square.  Take a tour of the pride of Cheboygan, the USCG Cutter Mackinaw or try your hand at Sidewalk Chalk Art in Washington Park.  Come to Cheboygan for the Michigan Waterways Festival, and let us remind you how a laid back up north summer vacation feels!

The Farmer’s Market is every Wednesday in the summer.

Cheboygan is an ideal launch point for a fishing, boating or sailing adventure through the Inland Waterways or to Lake Huron to Duncan bay, Drummond Island, or Mackinaw Island.

Cheboygan Brewery is a restored historic brewery that makes some of the best ale’s anywhere.

In winter, Cheboygan offers miles of snowmobile trails, ice fishing and an ice rink.

https://www.cheboygan.org

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Moose Jaw Junction at Larks Lake

Burgers, Pizza & Sandwiches, Dining, Pubs & Bars

Moose Jaw Junction is famous for Fish, Burgers, Mexican Food, Pizza, and your favorite Beverages.  Served in a warm rustic atmosphere…  Located in a beautiful country setting, on the snowmobile & ATV trail system. 

It all started in the 1860’s when Kevin’s great-great grandfather, following the civil war, decided to settle in Larks Lake.  Kevin’s grandfather and great grandfather worked in the nearby Moose Jaw Lumber Camp, so in honor of their hard work and dedication to the area, the restaurant was named as such.

This bar was opened in 1946, known as Round Lake Bar and Larks Lake Bar.  Since then it has been a local watering hole for generations.   Any given day, our “locals” can be seen at Moose Jaw Junction.  Their last names, too many to mention, tie them to the history of this area and our establishment.

http://www.moosejawjunction.com

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Rusty Saw North Smokehouse ~ Maple River Pub

Burgers, Pizza & Sandwiches, Dining, Fine Dining, Pubs & Bars

2022 Northernmost Cape Editor’s Choice Winner!

The Rusty Saw North in Brutus offers the traditional BBQ dishes – ribs, pulled pork, smoked chicken, brisket, sausage – along with some unique burger combinations like brisket patty topped with brisket, cheese and sautéed onions, a pork patty topped with bacon, pulled pork, sautéed onions and cheese… We offer sandwiches, salads, and wood burning stove cooked pizzas that have a BBQ twist – like one with brisket and one with their smoked sausage. The side options for the BBQ entrees include green beans, brisket baked beans, Carolina slaw, red beans and rice, and dirty rice. Our ribs are made two ways – the Friday night special with a Michigan Cherry BBQ sauce, and the Saturday night version with our house Memphis style dry rub.

Now serving fabulous breakfast.

http://www.rustysawnorth.com

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Hoppies Landing at Pellston Airport

Airports and Ferry Ports, Burgers, Pizza & Sandwiches, Dining, Pubs & Bars

Unexpectedly good food and with a beautiful view of the airport and sunset, Hoppies Landing is located on the upper lever of the award-winning Pellston Regional Airport, where parking is free and easy.  Whether it’s having a burger and a beer watching the big game on one of our many HD big screen TVs, having a pizza party after winning the big game or taking in the sunset from the observation deck with family or friends – there is truly something for everyone!

http://www.hoppiestavern.com/Hoppieslanding.html

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Inland Waterway – Water Trail

Boat Docks, Fishing, Nature Walks, Sailing, Spectacular Views, Things to Do

The Inland Waterway is a 40-mile long historic water route that begins north of Petoskey and with a series of rivers and lakes connects Conway, Oden, Alanson, Indian River, and Cheboygan to Lake Huron. A coastal route, part of the Huron Shores Blueways, connects the City of Cheboygan to Mackinaw City and the Straits of Mackinac.

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The water trails connect 7 state parks; numerous campgrounds, day-use parks, and resorts; 20 Little Traverse Conservancy Nature Preserves, and six communities. Combination paddle and pedal trips are possible since the North Central State Trail, North Eastern State Trail and North Western State Trail all parallel segments of the water trail.

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Paddle enthusiasts can access sites, parks, campgrounds, nature preserves, historic sites, birding, outfitters and rentals, marinas, waterfront camping and waterfront resorts.

http://www.michiganwatertrails.org/trail.asp?ait=cv&cid=133

University of Michigan Biostation

Destinations, Nature Walks, Spectacular Views, Tech & Industrial Sites

The University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS) was founded in 1909. UMBS students and faculty have been studying environmental change since day one.

UMBS was established on land acquired from lumber barons after virtually all the trees had been cleared. Student and faculty researchers studied the biota of a landscape ravaged by catastrophic logging and subsequent fires, allowing them to learn first-hand how land exploitation impacted the natural environment.

The station’s 10,000-acre property has since been reforested via natural processes. But new environmental challenges have emerged, climate change and invasive species foremost among them. Fortunately, dedicated student and faculty researchers continue to roll up their scientific sleeves at the station, and they do so with an increasingly interdisciplinary approach. Natural historians collaborate with microbiologists, ecologists with climatologists, geologists with atmospheric scientists. These cross-disciplinary interactions – strengths of UMBS – foster a greater understanding of the natural world.

Today, UMBS students engage in and learn about biology and environmental science by studying directly in the field and by developing relationships with some of the world’s most respected experts. UMBS is a highly interactive community where students, faculty and researchers come together to learn about the natural world, to examine environmental change, and to seek solutions to the critical environmental challenges of our times.

https://lsa.umich.edu/umbs

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Zoll Street Beach

Beaches, City of Harbor Springs

This beach and dog park in the heart of Harbor Springs offers lovely bathing and rays. Many restaurants and shops are nearby.

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Round Lake Nature Preserve

Nature Walks

 Land that is now the Round Lake Preserve was once used by Native Americans as part of the Inland Water Route. This waterway travels 40 miles through several lakes and streams, eventually emptying into Lake Huron in Cheboygan. The original 40-acre preserve was donated to the Little Traverse Conservancy in 1980 with additional acreage purchased in 1984-86.

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