Things To Do

Pond Hill Farm

What a great experience. The Winery and Brewery are always open and the eatery has the best farm to table food menu. You can spend the day enjoying so many things at Pond Hill Farm. Live Music Weekends just adds to the fun.

Lavender Hill Farm

Gypsy Distillery

During your visit you can try a wide variety of locally produced liquors.

Petoskey State Park

Great beach to sunbathe or walk the shoreline for Petoskey Stones. Petoskey stones are fossilized prehistoric coral (Hexagonaria percarinata) that lived in warm, shallow seas around Michigan about 350 million years ago. Famous for their distinct, tightly packed six-sided patterns that resemble "eyes" or a sunburst, they were named after the Ottawa Chief Pe-to-se-ga, meaning "rising sun" They are a local treasure and can be found along Lake Michigan. You can also rent a kayak to explore the beachfront.

Legs Inn

A great destination as you travel the Tunnel of Trees to arrive and enjoy the Inn. Some of the finest food in the little town of Cross Village, MI

Mackinac Island - Day Trip

Just a short ferry ride to the enchanting island that runs by carriages. No automobiles are on the island. You can hike, rent bikes or take a carriage and explore the island. The Lilac Festival will be a beauty to behold. You can spend the whole day enjoying the forts and the Grand Hotel where Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour filmed the movie Somewhere in Time.

Bear River Canoe Livery

Rent a Kayak for a day trip along Bear River.

Charter a fishing boat

Enjoy a day on the lake and charter a fishing trip on Lake Michigan and Little Traverse Bay.

Mushroom House Tours

Take a Gem car on a guided tour of the Earl Young Architecture Homes located throughout Charlevoix.