Connie’s guidebook
Nature trails and Exercise
Hudson Mills Metropark
8801 North Territorial Roadgreat walking and biking trails.
A close place for a 1-2 mile walk. in the summer it has a small water park for little ones and a great family beach.
6 locals recommend
Independence Lake County Park
3200 Jennings RdA close place for a 1-2 mile walk. in the summer it has a small water park for little ones and a great family beach.
Lots of trails and various beaches/lakes. Fishing, bird watching/feeding, swimming, hikes.
65 locals recommend
Kensington Metropark
4570 Huron River PkwyLots of trails and various beaches/lakes. Fishing, bird watching/feeding, swimming, hikes.
Whitmore Lake Golf Links
1111 Six Mile RdA very nice golf course is located 10 minutes away.
Potawatomi Trails are beautiful trails following the Huron river chain of lakes. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/michigan/potawatomi-trail
Potawatomi Trailhead
Potawatomi Trails are beautiful trails following the Huron river chain of lakes. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/michigan/potawatomi-trail
Rails to Trails.. grab the trail in either Whitmore Lake or Hamburg.
Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park, Stockbridge, MI, USA
Rails to Trails.. grab the trail in either Whitmore Lake or Hamburg.
Pick this trail up in Hudson Mills park.. or in the town of Dexter.
Border To Border Trl, Dexter, MI 48130, USA
Pick this trail up in Hudson Mills park.. or in the town of Dexter.
Food Scene
moderate prices, something for everyone menu, music on the patio in the summertime.
10 locals recommend
Captain Joe's Grill
9901 Main Stmoderate prices, something for everyone menu, music on the patio in the summertime.
The Ark
316 S Main StA nice dinner place in A2 with Jazz music- has a great wine selection.
El Arbol Taqueria
140 W Main Sta small menu, but excellent food.
Café Zola
112 W Washington StOne of my faves in A2 for Breakfast
Great burgers! And on nice days a beer and a burger out on the deck overlooking the lake is nice.
8 locals recommend
Whitmore Lake Tavern
9839 Main StGreat burgers! And on nice days a beer and a burger out on the deck overlooking the lake is nice.
The Breakfast Club
676 W Grand River RdYummy place, check to see if they are open before heading out.
Sightseeing
Rent a boat at Mac's Marina, great all sports lake- 5 minutes away. http://www.macsmarina.com/
Whitmore Lake
Rent a boat at Mac's Marina, great all sports lake- 5 minutes away. http://www.macsmarina.com/
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. A great trip through history. See the chair Lincoln was shot, the first cars Henry Ford made, a self contained 1950s modular home.
181 locals recommend
Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood BlvdHenry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. A great trip through history. See the chair Lincoln was shot, the first cars Henry Ford made, a self contained 1950s modular home.
1 hour drive to German town. great beer, food, and shopping, even a year round Christmas shop. https://www.michigan.org/city/frankenmuth
61 locals recommend
Frankenmuth
1 hour drive to German town. great beer, food, and shopping, even a year round Christmas shop. https://www.michigan.org/city/frankenmuth
University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
1105 N University AveA very cool place
A great museum to explore. This is next to Greenfield Village (outdoors) museum as well.
73 locals recommend
Henry Ford Museum Of American Innovation
20900 Oakwood BoulevardA great museum to explore. This is next to Greenfield Village (outdoors) museum as well.
Lake Michigan, 3 hour drive and a tourist town, beautiful sandy beaches and a great blueberry festival.
94 locals recommend
South Haven
Lake Michigan, 3 hour drive and a tourist town, beautiful sandy beaches and a great blueberry festival.
It is fun to say you've been to Hell. The drive there is beautiful, but be aware- there are only 3 buildings there- it is not a big place. https://www.gotohellmi.com/
Hell
It is fun to say you've been to Hell. The drive there is beautiful, but be aware- there are only 3 buildings there- it is not a big place. https://www.gotohellmi.com/
Must do Events
The third week in July - one of the most fantastic Art Fairs happens in Ann Arbor. The Ann Arbor Art Fair is a Midwest tradition that draws close to half a million attendees over three days in July. The largest juried art fair in the nation, the Ann Arbor Art Fair features nearly 1,000 artists and a footprint spanning 30 city blocks in downtown Ann Arbor. The Ann Arbor Art Fair is comprised of three independently juried, nonprofit art fairs that run consecutively: Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original; Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair; and Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair.
Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair
527 E Liberty StThe third week in July - one of the most fantastic Art Fairs happens in Ann Arbor. The Ann Arbor Art Fair is a Midwest tradition that draws close to half a million attendees over three days in July. The largest juried art fair in the nation, the Ann Arbor Art Fair features nearly 1,000 artists and a footprint spanning 30 city blocks in downtown Ann Arbor. The Ann Arbor Art Fair is comprised of three independently juried, nonprofit art fairs that run consecutively: Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original; Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair; and Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair.
An hour drive to enjoy this large festival of "characters". Be ready for a lot of walking, shopping, pubs, music, and stage shows. Bring cash for tipping. Free Parking. Tickets at the gate.
10 locals recommend
Michigan Renaissance Festival
12600 Dixie HwyAn hour drive to enjoy this large festival of "characters". Be ready for a lot of walking, shopping, pubs, music, and stage shows. Bring cash for tipping. Free Parking. Tickets at the gate.