(231) 625-2919 8131 Beebe Rd., Cheboygan, MI 49721 www.hackmatackinn.com Our last stop in Cheboygan was kind of hard to say and a little hard to find, but once we found it, we knew we were in the right place. It’s a real hidden treasure called Hack-Ma-Tack. Built almost 120 years ago, Hack-Ma-Tack was originally a hunting and fishing lodge, but …
Gildner Gallery, The
(231) 627-2761 216 S. Main St., Cheboygan, MI 49721 www.gildnerartgallery.com Next we went to a very cool place called The Gildner Gallery. Downstairs it’s a top-notch flower shop called The Coop that has everything you need for fine floral occasions. But upstairs is a whole different story. Upstairs owner Ann Gildner has brought art to downtown Cheboygan. The gallery space …
Cheboygan Opera House
(231) 627-5841 403 N. Huron St., Cheboygan, MI 49721 www.theoperahouse.org Whenever I go north in Michigan, people always ask if I’ve been to the Cheboygan Opera House, so I thought I’d see what everyone was talking about. I have to tell you: I’ve never seen another place like it. When you first see the building, you’re surprised at how modern …
Tower of History, The
(906) 632-3658 326 E. Portage, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 www.saulthistoricsites.com/tower-of-history-4 Another cool thing to check out in town is The Tower of History. It’s a 210-foot observation tower that gives you an absolutely spectacular view of the Soo Locks and the entire city. It was cool to look down and see all the places we’d been that day with …
S.S. Valley Camp
(906) 632-3658 Corner of Johnston & Water, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 www.thevalleycamp.com If you’ve always wanted to go aboard a Great Lakes freighter, check out the S.S. Valley Camp. It’s a five-hundred-foot freighter that sailed the Great Lakes for over fifty years. Now it’s a floating maritime museum, and it’s an outstanding experience. Up on deck you really get …
Soo Locks
(906) 632-6301 P.O. Box 739, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 www.soolocks.com While you’re in Sault Ste. Marie, be sure to go see the Soo Locks in action. It’s fascinating to get up close and watch these gigantic ships from all around the world go through. They pull in and are either raised or lowered twenty-one feet. If they go up, …
Riverstone Gallery
(906) 635-6033 321 W. Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 49783 www.riverstonegallery.net If you’re fond of the old expression, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” you’ll totally love the next place we found. It’s called Riverstone Gallery, and not only do they feature incredible, one-of-a-kind local art, photography and jewelry, they also have some very unique vintage recycled treasures. …
Karl’s Cuisine
(906) 253-1900 447 W. Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 www.karlscuisine.com We stopped and had lunch at a great place called Karl’s Cuisine. It’s a gourmet restaurant that the locals absolutely swear by. Karl and Paula Nelson have put their heart and soul into this place, and you can really taste it. They serve comfort food that’s good for …