(906) 643-8322 150 Martin Lake Rd., St. Ignace, MI 49781 www.mysteryspotstignace.com Our last stop in St. Ignace was the famous and mysterious Mystery Spot. It’s one of Michigan’s biggest and strangest tourist attractions. I went in twice that day and haven’t been the same since. It’s great family fun that your kids will talk about all the way home. What …
Castle Rock
(906) 643-8268 N2690 Castle Rock Rd., St. Ignace, MI 49781 www.castlerockmi.com There aren’t too many places in this world where you can get a million dollar view for a buck, but just north of downtown St. Ignace, we found one. It’s called Castle Rock, and it’s a local landmark that you can actually climb to the top. It’s good exercise, …
Manley’s Famous Smoked Fish
(906) 643-8930 810 N. State St., Saint Ignace, MI 49781 What do you get when you cross a Green Bay Packers museum with smoked fish? No, it’s not a trick question, it’s called Manley’s Famous Smoked Fish, and it’s where everyone goes in these parts for the best smoked fish around. Even Detroit Lions fans! Manley’s is an authentic little …
Java Joe’s
(906) 643-5282 959 N. State St., Saint Ignace, MI 49781 www.javajoescafe.com If there’s anything about St. Ignace you want to know, the place to go is Java Joe’s. Java Joe’s is a tuned-in, turned-on, psychedelic little café with great coffee and excellent food, and it’s run by two of the most interesting and energized people you’ll ever meet. Joe and …
Sleeping Bear Dunes
(231) 326-5134 9922 W. Front St., Empire, MI 49630 www.nps.gov/slbe/index.htm Now as I mentioned earlier, this area is home to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and after we slept like bears at the homestead, we headed to one of the best under the radar hikes in the area, Pyramid Point. Even though it’s a short, fun and easy hike, …
Art’s Tavern
(231) 334-3754 6487 Western Ave., Glen Arbor, MI 49636 www.artsglenarbor.com There is a ton of art in Glen Arbor, but I think this Art was there first. Art’s Tavern has been an institution in these parts for a lot more years than I’ve even been on the planet. If you’re looking for a casual place to eat, drink and rub …
Cherry Republic
(800) 206-6949 6026 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor, MI 49363 www.cherryrepublic.com We knew this part of Michigan was the cherry capital of the world, so we decided to visit Cherry Republic, a cottage industry in Glen Arbor that reinvents the cherry every single day. They do everything you can think of with cherries, and even some things you haven’t thought …