Jackson Union Rail Station

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(800) 872-7245 501 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI 49201 www.greatamericanstations.com Driving there is easy enough, but there’s a great reason to take the train. Jackson Union Station will take you back to a time when your choice was either the train or some sort of four-legged land mammal. It’s a classic structure that will take your mind way back in …

Mackinac Island Carriage Tours

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(906) 847-3325 7278 Main St., Mackinac Island, MI 49757 www.mict.com If you’ve watched our show, you know that I like to horse around, and there’s no better place for horseplay or work than Mackinac Island. The horses there literally make the island run, and other than bicycles, they’re the only form of transportation on the island during the tourist season. …

Doud’s Market

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(906) 847-3444 7200 Main St., Mackinac Island, MI 49757 www.doudsmarket.com We were staying on the island for a couple days, so the next stop was for provisions, and for that we went to America’s oldest family-owned grocery store, Doud’s Market. It’s right on Main Street, and they’ve got everything your appetite needs for an island stay. The market has been …

Cottage Inn, The

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(906) 847-4000 7267 Market St., Mackinac Island, MI 49757 www.cottageinnofmackinac.com Now, if you’re looking to come up and experience a real Mackinac Island Winter, remember, not all hotels and bed and breakfasts are open, so do your research. We stayed at The Cottage Inn. It’s right in town, and Innkeeper Rich Lind will make sure you stay warm, fed… and …

Mackinac Island Christmas Bazaar

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www.mackinacisland.org/event/mackinac-island-christmas-bazaar We were lucky enough to be on the island during the Mackinac Island Christmas Bazaar. It’s the islanders’ big Christmas celebration that happens every year in early December. The entire island shows up at the old town hall to sell handmade crafts, eat good food and auction off unique island items, and it’s all to raise money for the …

Legs Inn

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(231) 526-2281 6425 N. Lake Shore Dr., Cross Village, MI 49723 www.legsinn.com If you’re just like me and you’ve heard of Legs Inn your whole life and never been there, well, you’re just like me. But now that I’ve been there, we’re just a little bit different. The historic Legs Inn is literally like something you’d see in a fairy …

Tunnel of Trees

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M-119, Harbor Springs, MI 49737 The Tunnel of Trees is a beautiful twenty-mile stretch of road on M-119 that takes you from Harbor Springs north to historic Cross Village. And even though the road’s covered by a thick canopy of trees, you occasionally get these breathtaking views from high atop cliffs that overlook Lake Michigan. It’s a uniquely Michigan experience …

Tom’s Mom’s Cookies

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(231) 526-6606 267 S. Spring St., Harbor Springs, MI 49740 www.tomsmomscookies.com You know, my mom used to make cookies for me all the time, and they were pretty good, but I don’t remember her having a store in Harbor Springs…Tom’s Mom’s Cookies are award-winning homemade cookies that are baked right in a cute little house in Harbor Springs and shipped …

Turkey’s Café & Pizzeria

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(231) 526-6041 250 E. Main St., Harbor Springs, MI 49740 www.turkeyscafeandpizzeria.com If you like pizza topped with history, community and special sauce, you’re gonna love Turkey’s. Even though Turkey’s Café is known for their excellent pizza, they also serve a ton of other great edibles. It’s where the locals go to connect and share good food. Turkey’s is also known …