The Gilmore Car Museum is an automobile museum located in Hickory Corners. The museum exhibits over 400 vintage and collector vehicles and motorcycles from all eras in several vintage buildings located on a 90-acre campus. The museum claims to be the largest automobile museum in North America.
The Air Zoo is an aviation museum and indoor amusement park. -Holds many historical and rare aircraft, *including the world's fastest air-breathing aircraft, the SR-71B Blackbird* -Over 100 air and space artifacts, inspiring interactive exhibits, full-motion flight simulators, indoor amusement park rides
One of the prettiest lakes in Michigan! Boating on Gull Lake is one of our favorite things to do. Gull Lake is considered one of the top 10 inland lakes of Michigan with depths to over 100' and it is all spring fed with crystal clear water and great fishing. Trailer your boat up and launch it at the Prairieville Gull Lake Park Boat Launch or rent a boat for the day at Gull Lake Marine Bayside (Bay of Gull Lake location). Enjoy lunch at the Chicken House and dinner at South Kitchen, both located on Gull Lake. Other lake-side restaurants: NEDS on Gull Lake and The Dock at Bayview (huge Sunday Bloody Mary bar) Gull Lake Public Access (fees apply): Prairieville Gull Lake Park Boat Launch 15475 M-43, Hickory Corners, MI 49060 http://www.prairievilletwp-mi.org/ParksRec.aspx Gull Lake Boat Rental: Gull Lake Marine Bayside 12485 E D Ave., Richland, MI 49083 https://www.gulllakemarinebayside.com/
It's just under an hour away, but Round Barn is definitely worth the drive! Round Barn is a winery, distillery, and brewery with yummy food, live music, a great atmosphere, and the BEST brisket mac and cheese! Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant is a short walk through the woods or quick drive away for a second stop.
If you're able to make it a long weekend, South Haven is an easy 48 minute drive (38 miles) west. Perfect spot for a day trip or an overnight! Plan a beach day or shop and eat in downtown. Restaurant/bar recommendations: -Idler Riverboat & Dockside -Admiral Jack's Bar & Grill -Clementine's -Taste -Three Blondes Brewing -Captain Lou's (good low key place if you want a drink on the water)
If you're able to make it a long weekend, Saugatuck is 56 miles Northwest. Perfect spot for a day trip or an overnight! Shop and eat in downtown or book a boat rental at one of many rental companies (rentals for retro boats (seats up to 4 ppl), donut boats (seats up to 10 ppl, round table in middle) and pontoons (seats 9, 11 or 16 ppl). Restaurant/bar recommendations: -The BARge -The Butler -Coral Gables -The Southerner