Family Friendly Fall Getaway to Mackinac Island

Fall is one of the best times of the year in Michigan. It is a time for trips to one or more of our state’s amazing apple orchards, pumpkin patches, or participating in a town’s fall or harvest festival. The weather is usually mild. And it’s a great time to go on fall color tours! One place in Michigan I’ve been yearning to visit during fall is Mackinac Island.

There are many great reason’s to visit Mackinac Island during fall – less crowds, great weather for biking, and seeing the fall colors around the island all immediately come to mind.

In this article, I provide a little history about Mackinac Island and the hotel we stayed at, details into our stay at Harbour View Inn, our trip itinerary, and other suggestions of what to explore while on the island.

Things to Do in Kalkaska

When many Michiganders think of places to vacation in Northern Michigan, Traverse City, Charlevoix, and Petoskey are often top of mind. But Kalkaska is an up and coming underrated gem of a destination with a blossoming number of things to do. And it is extremely convenient, affordable, and beautiful to stay overnight here.

During our recent 2 night trip, we stayed at Quinn Cabin – a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom cabin ON A LAKE. Vacation doesn’t get any better than watching a sunset over a lake then retreating into a quiet, cozy cabin. How peaceful! Take me back!

Discover all the things to do in and near Kalkaska and check out our two day itinerary to help inspire your own trip up north.

Western Michigan U-Pick Pumpkin Patches

Come September and October, I start thinking about all the fun fall activities I can do with my family and friends. Visits to apple orchards, cider mills, corn maize’s, and of course, pumpkin patches always top my mind. If you’re from west Michigan or plan to visit in the fall, here is the ultimate guide to Western Michigan U-Pick Pumpkin Patches.

In this guide I’ve compiled a list of all the u-pick pumpkin patches in southwest, west, and northwest Michigan. Then I put them together on a handy chart with the most common attractions such as if there’s also an apple orchard, donuts & cider, hay rides, and a corn maze. Lastly, I placed all of the Western Michigan u-pick pumpkin patches into a map! Below each chart, I detail any other attractions offered by these pumpkin patches. Check back throughout September and October as more u-pick pumpkin patches may be added.

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