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(517) 367-8448 200 N. Grand Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 Our first stop was an iconic structure that’s been part of Lansing’s landscape for a long, long time. It sat empty for years, but now it’s one of Lansing’s economic cornerstones. Today it stands proudly as Headquarters to Accident Fund Holdings, who, along with parent company Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan, …
(989) 891-0900 1124 N. Water St., Bay City, MI 48708 www.TheBayCityMotorCompany.com One place we heard about in town was The Bay City Motor Company. When it comes to classic and collectable cars, these guys are the real deal. David Cotton’s family has been part of the Michigan automotive scene for well over a century. Walking into Bay City Motors is …
(269) 857-1700 400 Culver St., Saugatuck, MI 49453 www.hungryvillagetours.com Next, we were in for a real treat. We went on a relatively new tour you can take that shows you all the behind-the-scenes stuff that makes this area such a great food destination. It’s called Hungry Village Tours, and if you’re a foodie, David Geen will totally make you wish …
(313) 833-9300 2934 Russell, Detroit, MI 48207 www.detroiteasternmarket.com The great thing about this urban melting pot is that it gives you fresh things to melt in your pot when you get home. Eastern Market is also becoming a Mecca for Michigan-made products. It’s far from just being a market. It’s also becoming a destination for people looking for a unique …
(231) 256-9061 P.O. Box 1157, Leland, MI 49654 www.manitoutransit.com Now, here’s the under the radar part about Leland. Every year tons of people come to Fish Town. But most people don’t know that if you get on a big boat at the end of the dock, you’re only an hour and a half away from one of the best Michigan …
(231) 256-8878 203 E. Cedar St., P.O. Box 721, Leland, MI 49654 www.FishtownMI.org In Leland, right down by the docks is an awesome place called Fish Town. It’s an authentic old fishing village with cool shops and great places to eat. This has always been one of my family’s favorite places to spend an afternoon. You can get everything from …
(989) 734-2567 2622 Karsten Rd., Rogers City, MI 49779 www.mmmunchykrunchyapplefarm.com Have you ever heard of an apple farm and cider mill that grows thirty different kinds of dwarf trees or that has a donut-making robot? Neither had I, until we discovered Knaebe’s Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm and Cider Mill. It’s a wonderfully wacky place that’s run by two of the …
(800) 841-4243 701 Maritime Dr., Ludington, MI 49431 www.ssbadger.com Ludington is such a cool place that people from Wisconsin even come to visit. They come in on a huge ferry called The S.S. Badger… and watching this giant ship turn around and dock in the harbor is quite a sight to see.
Charlevoix Historical Society (231) 547-0373 103 State St., Charlevoix, MI 49720 www.chxhistory.com If you’ve ever wondered where hobbits and the Vernors Gnome go when they leave the shire and go on vacation, I’m pretty sure I found their summer homes in Charlevoix. Some people call them the Mushroom Houses, and some people say actual munchkins live there. All I know …
(810) 900-4000 607 E. 2nd Ave., Flint, MI 48502 www.thedurant.com From 1920 until 1973, The Durant Hotel was one of Michigan’s premier hotels. Named after GM Founder and Flint Native William C. Durant, the hotel became a symbol of Flint’s prominence and success. People from around the world came to Flint to do business, vacation and just be seen there. …
