8 Activities
Tasting the Best of Southern Michigan
Starts from
Chicago
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
8
Duration
12 hours
Length
216 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Chicago
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
12 hours
Length
216 mi
Chasity Cooper
Traveller
- Fall in love with the craftsmanship at Holland Bowl Mill.
- Make sure to take lots of photos of tulips.
- Take notes and grab a few bottles for home at St. Julian's Winery.
Southern Michigan is typically the the gateway to many of the places in the state that people know and love. But when you're looking for a quick day-long adventure, this route showcases the best that this part of the state has to offer, and a few surprises along the way.
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Southern Michigan is typically the the gateway to many of the places in the state that people know and love. But when you're looking for a quick day-long adventure, this route showcases the best that this part of the state has to offer, and a few surprises along the way.
Chasity Cooper
Traveller
- Fall in love with the craftsmanship at Holland Bowl Mill.
- Make sure to take lots of photos of tulips.
- Take notes and grab a few bottles for home at St. Julian's Winery.
Day Itinerary
8 Activities
Day 1
216 mi
Stop, Sniff, and Sip
Beer, wine, and chill on the lake, that's what awaits you today. Take a break from the bustle of the city and enjoy. A visit to a wooden manufacture and a tulip park will make this day even richer in impressions, so get your camera ready!
08:3045 min
Sophia's House of Pancakes
Café
Open Details
Opened since 2010, Sophia's is a treasured breakfast spot in Michigan City that is the perfect place to get the most important meal of the day.
5.1 mi
15 min
09:3045 min
Friendship Botanic Gardens
Botanical Garden
Open Details
Before continuing the journey north, stop and take a post-breakfast walk among the manicured gardens and beautiful trails located in Michigan City.
Please note the venue has seasonal opening hours, so check the schedule on the official website in advance.
Please note the venue has seasonal opening hours, so check the schedule on the official website in advance.
67.7 mi
1 hr 10 min
12:301 hr
St. Julian Winery & Distillery
Winery
Open Details
Now it's time to get acquainted with the local winery.
For more than a hundred years, St. Julian has led the top Michigan wine industry. In the tasting rooms you can try not only wines, but also cider and other strong drinks.
For information about wine tours and other events, please, check the official website.
For more than a hundred years, St. Julian has led the top Michigan wine industry. In the tasting rooms you can try not only wines, but also cider and other strong drinks.
For information about wine tours and other events, please, check the official website.
48.4 mi
1 hr 10 min
14:4515 min
Holland Bowl Mill
Shop & Service
Open Details
In this family-owned shop, you will find wooden utensils and gifts for every taste. Plates, bowls, vases and even lamps made of Cherry, Walnut, Beech, Hard Maple and Red Oak, are sold here.
Products are made in the same way as it was done more than a hundred years ago. And the full process of making one bowl takes about a month. Natural materials and special manufacturing technology make these things especially high quality and valuable.
Products are made in the same way as it was done more than a hundred years ago. And the full process of making one bowl takes about a month. Natural materials and special manufacturing technology make these things especially high quality and valuable.
2.4 mi
10 min
15:151 hr 30 min
Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant
Restaurant
Open Details
Sit on the terrace of a cozy lakeside restaurant and enjoy the peaceful view.
Try modern take on classic American dishes. And after a hearty lunch, take a stroll through the Kollen Park and the promenade.
Try modern take on classic American dishes. And after a hearty lunch, take a stroll through the Kollen Park and the promenade.
0.9 mi
5 min
16:5030 min
Tulip Lanes
Other Great Outdoors
Open Details
Tulips are not just pretty flowers, but part of the Dutch heritage in the state. You can either drive through the lanes (find the map on the official website) or walk through the park to enjoy the beauty of the blooms and learn interesting facts about the first settlers.
To catch the season when the flowers are at their most beautiful, visit the park in May.
To catch the season when the flowers are at their most beautiful, visit the park in May.
61.4 mi
1 hr 10 min
18:301 hr
Watermark Brewing Company
Brewery
Open Details
Time to relax! Taste the best beers on tap, and don't forget to bring a craft booze souvenir for your friends.
The brewery often hosts events and charity evenings. See the schedule on their website.
The brewery often hosts events and charity evenings. See the schedule on their website.
30.4 mi
40 min
19:101 hr
William B's Steakhouse
Restaurant
Open Details
Since time has come to the evening, it would be better for you to have a stop in a cozy steakhouse. The restaurant has great feedback on different resources, so you will probably be glad to make sure it is so, and have a hearty meal in the evening.
Note: reservations are suggested.
Note: reservations are suggested.