- The list below includes 30 free or cheap things to do in or near Charlevoix, Michigan, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Architectural Buildings and Movie Theaters.
- From Fisherman's Island State Park to Mushroom House, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Charlevoix and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Bellaire and Boyne Falls.
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13240 S West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684
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A fun and educational museum with a wide variety of activities for kids, the Great Lakes Children's Museum features hands-on activities and other exhibits. It hosts parties and special events.
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Right Brain Brewery specializes in homemade microbrews as well as their famous waffle sandwiches. They also host live music acts, trivia nights, and progressive nights where the beer gets cheaper the later it gets.
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Modern camping sites is offered at the Aloha State Park, situated along Mullett Lake. Visitors can access a beach, boat launch, hiking trails, picnic shelters, children's playground, and public access restrooms.
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A small 'pocket park,' WaWatam Park features a beach, open green space, benches and picnic areas, and a playground for kids. It offers views of the Mackinac Bridge and of the boats and ferries on the Straits.
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An on-going array of changing exhibits are displayed at the Dennos Museum Center which cover the arts and sciences. One of the largest and most historically complete collections of prints, drawings, and stone sculptures by Inuit artists of the Canadian Arctic is also maintained at the site.
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Warm, clear days are best for exploring Front Street in Traverse City, Michigan. This bucolic district includes 25 distinctive shops and plenty of open space for lounging and chatting with friends.
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Located near the marina, Clinch Beach, offers 1500-feet of sandy beachfront with all of the amenities you could ask for. Featuring swimming and picnic areas, paddleboat rentals, playground areas, and more, you will be glad you visited.
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Film buffs come to Traverse City's State Theatre for an assortment of arthouse screenings found nowhere else in the city. The Theatre is also the nexus of the annual Traverse City Film Festival.
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A scenic lake that provides opportunities for a wide variety of acivities, Spider Lake is suitable for kayaking, canoeing, fishing, water skiing, and even snowmobile races in season. The lake also offers scenic areas for picnicking.
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At Sleeping Bear Trail you climb up the sand dunes and get views of lakeshore, mountains and the nature around. Bring your own accessories like snacks and water when climbing the sand dunes.