Guidebook for Frankfort
Sightseeing
Historic light house, beautiful sunsets, great place to find petoskeys and walk the beach.
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preporuka/e lokalacaPoint Betsie Lighthouse
3701 Point Betsie Road15
preporuka/e lokalacaHistoric light house, beautiful sunsets, great place to find petoskeys and walk the beach.
Pyramid Point Trailhead
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preporuka/e lokalacadrive through and stop at one of the pull offs, with beautiful overlooks of Lake Michigan and dessert like dunes as you keep driving up and around. Choose from various pull offs to see different aspect and microclimates of the dunes as well as a Great spot for picnic or barbecue. There is a cute red covered bridge and in the winter time you can cross country ski and snow shoe. Hiking trails to choose from the wind through the old forest of sleeping bear.
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preporuka/e lokalacaPierce Stocking Scenic Drive Entrance
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preporuka/e lokalacadrive through and stop at one of the pull offs, with beautiful overlooks of Lake Michigan and dessert like dunes as you keep driving up and around. Choose from various pull offs to see different aspect and microclimates of the dunes as well as a Great spot for picnic or barbecue. There is a cute red covered bridge and in the winter time you can cross country ski and snow shoe. Hiking trails to choose from the wind through the old forest of sleeping bear.
Drive to the end of bye street where you see a gorgeous view of Lake Michigan and the Frankfort light house: if you decide you’d like to go for a swim right after start to descend the hill that takes you to a parking lot and go for a dip
Elberta Beach (Ebeach)
Drive to the end of bye street where you see a gorgeous view of Lake Michigan and the Frankfort light house: if you decide you’d like to go for a swim right after start to descend the hill that takes you to a parking lot and go for a dip
Glen Arbor
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preporuka/e lokalacaElberta Life Saving Station
1120 Furnace StBeautiful lighthouse located in state park with a few nice beaches to choose from with shade and privacy. Many many les of hiking trails too, within half hour to traverse 🌃 city
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preporuka/e lokalacaOld Mission Lighthouse
20500 Center Road24
preporuka/e lokalacaBeautiful lighthouse located in state park with a few nice beaches to choose from with shade and privacy. Many many les of hiking trails too, within half hour to traverse 🌃 city
Historic lighthouse with beaches to choose from with shade coves or parking off to the side, many hiking trails too
Old Mission Point
Historic lighthouse with beaches to choose from with shade coves or parking off to the side, many hiking trails too
Arcadia Dunes Baldy Trailhead
North Star Organics
1139 Forrester RoadYou pick cherries in season
Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre
9812 Honor Highway15
preporuka/e lokalacaDrive in theater
Parks & Nature
Within 15 minutes of the house, first park entrance into Sleeping bear dunes.on 22.With three scenic hiking trails to the beach that wind around the dune craters and slopes. Before arriving to the beach is one of the most beautiful scenic overlooks between the driftwood trees that stay standing through the dune craters.
Old Indian Trail Sleeping Bear Dunes
4349 N Scenic HwyWithin 15 minutes of the house, first park entrance into Sleeping bear dunes.on 22.With three scenic hiking trails to the beach that wind around the dune craters and slopes. Before arriving to the beach is one of the most beautiful scenic overlooks between the driftwood trees that stay standing through the dune craters.
Hike the beach from the end of Grace a mile southbound and arrive at the park entrance of Green Point Dunes. Climb the stairs and see one of the most beautiful overlooks of Lake Michigan. The overlook gives you a nice advantage point where you can see remains of a ship reck on a calm tide day.
Or drive to green point dunes a mile south on 22
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preporuka/e lokalacaGreen Point Dunes
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preporuka/e lokalacaHike the beach from the end of Grace a mile southbound and arrive at the park entrance of Green Point Dunes. Climb the stairs and see one of the most beautiful overlooks of Lake Michigan. The overlook gives you a nice advantage point where you can see remains of a ship reck on a calm tide day.
Or drive to green point dunes a mile south on 22
See and enjoy beautiful views and stops on this windy road with picnic stops along the way
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preporuka/e lokalacaPierce Stocking Scenic Drive Entrance
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preporuka/e lokalacaSee and enjoy beautiful views and stops on this windy road with picnic stops along the way
A quick drive to a sandy beach with no walk and will be a 15 minute drive once on dirt road
Peterson Road
A quick drive to a sandy beach with no walk and will be a 15 minute drive once on dirt road
Sleeping Bear Dunes-Platte River Campground
5685 Lake Michigan RoadBoat launch or kayak the plate!
Arcadia Dunes Baldy Trailhead
North Manitou Island
Take the ferry from Leland and explore one of the Michigan islands
Take the boardwalk through the marsh, perfect for an afternoon quick walk
Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve
16791 Northwood HwyTake the boardwalk through the marsh, perfect for an afternoon quick walk
Shopping
Michigan 22
Get your up north Michigan swag
Organic food co-op with delicious in season treats. Try their local baby watermelon!
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preporuka/e lokalacaOryana Community Co-op
260 East Tenth Street34
preporuka/e lokalacaOrganic food co-op with delicious in season treats. Try their local baby watermelon!
Essentials
Family Fare Supermarket
1002 Forest Avenue6
preporuka/e lokalacaGreat organic options too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Stormcloud Brewing Company
303 Main Street34
preporuka/e lokalacaDelicious mead with a variety of flavor to choose from,’add with local Michigan sleeping bear dunes honey. My favorite is the ginger mead. Sometime there are music festivals happening at night during the summer or live music. Open all day bring or buy a growler and up!
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preporuka/e lokalacaSt. Ambrose Cellars
841 South Pioneer Road23
preporuka/e lokalacaDelicious mead with a variety of flavor to choose from,’add with local Michigan sleeping bear dunes honey. My favorite is the ginger mead. Sometime there are music festivals happening at night during the summer or live music. Open all day bring or buy a growler and up!
Cabbage Shed
198 Frankfort Avenue11
preporuka/e lokalacaIron Fish Distillery
14234 Dzuibanek Rd12
preporuka/e lokalacaFood Scene
Get your organic delicious chocolate and warm up with some espresso or hot chocolate added bonus fat toad which is goat milk carmel
Located in empire, in the heart of sleeping bear dunes close to the big dune climb. Go before or after your walk in sleeping bear.
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preporuka/e lokalacaGrocer's Daughter Chocolate
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preporuka/e lokalacaGet your organic delicious chocolate and warm up with some espresso or hot chocolate added bonus fat toad which is goat milk carmel
Located in empire, in the heart of sleeping bear dunes close to the big dune climb. Go before or after your walk in sleeping bear.
Birch & Maple is an eatery overlooking Betsie Bay in Frankfort, MI. Enjoy a craft cocktail and a modern dish prepared from scratch with deliciously real ingredients.
Birch & Maple
727 Main StBirch & Maple is an eatery overlooking Betsie Bay in Frankfort, MI. Enjoy a craft cocktail and a modern dish prepared from scratch with deliciously real ingredients.
The Franklin
160 East Front Street15
preporuka/e lokalacaGluten free sandwiches
Bar and coffee shop
Open till midnight
Delicious organic higher grounds coffee from traverse city and with just good local cacao powder added into your mocha
Drinks on tap and cocktails. Cool atmosphere for a bite to eat and enjoy the city by the bay
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preporuka/e lokalacaBrew
108 East Front Street29
preporuka/e lokalacaGluten free sandwiches
Bar and coffee shop
Open till midnight
Delicious organic higher grounds coffee from traverse city and with just good local cacao powder added into your mocha
Drinks on tap and cocktails. Cool atmosphere for a bite to eat and enjoy the city by the bay
Trattoria Stella
1200 West 11th Street42
preporuka/e lokalacaCabbage Shed
198 Frankfort Avenue11
preporuka/e lokalacaThe Fusion
300 Main Street15
preporuka/e lokalacaSushi with a view
Known for some of the best restraints with local food choices. Indulge into some of Michigan’s fresh fruit season from shopping, farmers market and fine dinning. College town
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preporuka/e lokalacaTraverse City
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preporuka/e lokalacaKnown for some of the best restraints with local food choices. Indulge into some of Michigan’s fresh fruit season from shopping, farmers market and fine dinning. College town
Yellow Dog Cafe
4850 Main StRoad House
1058 Benzie Hwy18
preporuka/e lokalacaMexican restraint
The Manitou
4349 North Scenic Highway7
preporuka/e lokalacaSeafood
Trattoria Funistrada
4566 West MacFarlane Road11
preporuka/e lokalacaItalian
Arts & Culture
Glen Haven
Historic logging town, with museum and a dune hike to the beach.