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Don't Miss These Unique Places
The following places made my list because they are extraordinarily unique, eclectic and quirky, or breathtakingly beautiful, serene and majestic!
A 1/2 mile north of Heritage Hideaway along M-119, you will find Pond Hill Farm, offering a wine and craft beer tasting room (my fav - Tunnel Vision Hard Cider), cafe and many fun outdoor activities for families; tour the vineyard and be sure to stop at the 5 Mile Creek Schoolhouse nearby.
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Pond Hill Farm
5699 S Lake Shore DrA 1/2 mile north of Heritage Hideaway along M-119, you will find Pond Hill Farm, offering a wine and craft beer tasting room (my fav - Tunnel Vision Hard Cider), cafe and many fun outdoor activities for families; tour the vineyard and be sure to stop at the 5 Mile Creek Schoolhouse nearby.
It's less than a 5 minute drive from Heritage Hideaway to Thorne Swift Nature Preserve where you can enjoy a hands-on learning & activity Nature Center, boardwalks through woods and across streams, and the most spectacular sunset views you will find on Lake Michigan. Quickest access to Lower Shore Drive is to head south on M-119 for about a mile, then a sharp right; you can also access Lower Shore Drive via the northern M-119 access point, a bit further away.
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Thorne Swift Nature Preserve
6696 Lower Shore DrIt's less than a 5 minute drive from Heritage Hideaway to Thorne Swift Nature Preserve where you can enjoy a hands-on learning & activity Nature Center, boardwalks through woods and across streams, and the most spectacular sunset views you will find on Lake Michigan. Quickest access to Lower Shore Drive is to head south on M-119 for about a mile, then a sharp right; you can also access Lower Shore Drive via the northern M-119 access point, a bit further away.
This is where the locals go when a quick dip is needed. Less than 10 minutes drive to the City of Harbor Springs Beach, located in downtown. From there you can walk into town for a cookie at Tom's Moms Cookies or an ice cream at Kilwin's or Yummy's ice cream shops.
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Zorn Park Beach
This is where the locals go when a quick dip is needed. Less than 10 minutes drive to the City of Harbor Springs Beach, located in downtown. From there you can walk into town for a cookie at Tom's Moms Cookies or an ice cream at Kilwin's or Yummy's ice cream shops.
This iconic landmark restaurant is a Destination - revered as much for its local history as for its food and spectacular garden dining.
Leaving Heritage Hideaway, drive 30 minutes north to enjoy a meal (authentic Polish fare and planked Whitefish) and sunset at the famed Legs Inn in Cross Village. Go early and be sure to visit 3 Pines Studio art gallery. Go a bit further, north and west, to experience the vast sandy shoreline at Sturgeon Bay.
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Legs Inn
6425 N Lake Shore DrThis iconic landmark restaurant is a Destination - revered as much for its local history as for its food and spectacular garden dining.
Leaving Heritage Hideaway, drive 30 minutes north to enjoy a meal (authentic Polish fare and planked Whitefish) and sunset at the famed Legs Inn in Cross Village. Go early and be sure to visit 3 Pines Studio art gallery. Go a bit further, north and west, to experience the vast sandy shoreline at Sturgeon Bay.
Stargazers, plan to stop by the Headlands International Dark Sky Park, one of the first 10 in the world, on your return from Mackinaw City and the Mighty Mac Bridge. All only about 45 minutes north of Heritage Hideaway! Check the Headlands schedule for special star-gazing events.
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Parque Internacional de Cielo Oscuro Headlands
15675 Headlands RdStargazers, plan to stop by the Headlands International Dark Sky Park, one of the first 10 in the world, on your return from Mackinaw City and the Mighty Mac Bridge. All only about 45 minutes north of Heritage Hideaway! Check the Headlands schedule for special star-gazing events.
Need a little more water excitement and activity? Check out Big Bear Adventures raft trip outfitter in Indian River, Michigan just 45 minutes from Heritage Hideaway. While in Indian River, stop at Vivio's for pizza, a long-running, rustic eatery serving Italian-American fare & cocktails in a building dating to 1939. You will love the Up North decor. Also in Indian River, don't miss Cross in the Woods, the largest crucifix in the world - 55 feet tall and 22 feet wide - carved from a single redwood tree.
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Big Bear Adventures
4271 S Straits HwyNeed a little more water excitement and activity? Check out Big Bear Adventures raft trip outfitter in Indian River, Michigan just 45 minutes from Heritage Hideaway. While in Indian River, stop at Vivio's for pizza, a long-running, rustic eatery serving Italian-American fare & cocktails in a building dating to 1939. You will love the Up North decor. Also in Indian River, don't miss Cross in the Woods, the largest crucifix in the world - 55 feet tall and 22 feet wide - carved from a single redwood tree.
Kilwins Chocolate Kitchen is a “must-visit” stop on your Up North trip. From the moment you walk in the door, your senses will be enticed with the warm sweet aroma of chocolate, fudge, and fresh homemade waffle cones. Free Chocolate Kitchen tours and samples.
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Kilwins Chocolate Kitchen
1050 Bay View RdKilwins Chocolate Kitchen is a “must-visit” stop on your Up North trip. From the moment you walk in the door, your senses will be enticed with the warm sweet aroma of chocolate, fudge, and fresh homemade waffle cones. Free Chocolate Kitchen tours and samples.
Located 1.5 miles from the Tunnel of Trees just south of Cross Village, the Crow's Nest is a destination restaurant where farm-to-table fresh ingredients and a unique atmosphere is valued. Open for dinner and drinks, known for their "porch fish fry" and spectacular hand-made pizza. You will be glad you visited.
Crow's Nest
4601 N State RdLocated 1.5 miles from the Tunnel of Trees just south of Cross Village, the Crow's Nest is a destination restaurant where farm-to-table fresh ingredients and a unique atmosphere is valued. Open for dinner and drinks, known for their "porch fish fry" and spectacular hand-made pizza. You will be glad you visited.