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4 Historic Hotels & Inns in the Petoskey Area
‘Tis the time of year when all of us living in or visiting Northern Michigan have an innate desire to be contentedly cozy. Yes, our region—in particular the Petoskey Area—adores [...]
Spooky Get-Aways and Haunted Sites Worth Discovering
People have been fascinated with the afterlife and what collectively is known as thanatourism (dark tourism) for generations. In the early 1800s, Madame Tussaud’s scandalized wax sculptures provided a macabre [...]
Shining Light on the Petoskey Area’s Historic Lighthouses
Michigan has more lighthouses than any state (about 129) dating back to the mid-1820s. These majestic beacons were erected to guide mariners transporting iron ore and copper, lumber, fish, produce [...]
A Visit to the Ephraim Shay Works Museum
If you’re ever taken M-119 into Harbor Springs, you’ve probably noticed a uniquely shaped white house with red roofs. Yes, I said roofs—there are five. This is the Hexagon House, [...]
The Best Ways to View the Petoskey Area’s Fall Color
Driving tours are the most well-known way to take in the fall colors, and we have five tours mapped out for you in our Fall Color Guide, but there are [...]
The Bay View Association in the Petoskey Area welcomes you with Victorian charm and grace
As you round a turn on US 31 when driving through Petoskey this summer, you’ll suddenly be greeted by salmon-colored sidewalks and gingerbread houses from another era. Do yourself a [...]
Explore History Along Petoskey’s Unique Trails
Michigan has many monikers – like the Great Lakes State. According to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), it is also known as The Trails State, with thousands of seasonal [...]
Day Trips from the Petoskey Area
Although there is much to do here in Petoskey, the neighboring cities and communities offer fun things to do and see that can be great for a day trip while [...]
Don’t Miss These Literary Events in the Petoskey Area
As I look forward to flipping the page on my calendar, I’m excited to think about the next chapter of the year… September/October brings a couple of very interesting literary [...]
