Free & Cheap Things to Do in Harbor Springs, MI

  • The list below includes 30 free or cheap things to do in or near Harbor Springs, Michigan, including 42 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Ziplines, History Museums and Farms & Ranches.
  • From Thorne Swift Nature Preserve to Pond Hill Farm, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Harbor Springs and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Charlevoix, Petoskey, Boyne Falls and Cheboygan.
  • The list below includes 30 free or cheap things to do in or near Harbor Springs, Michigan, including 42 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Ziplines, History Museums and Farms & Ranches.
  • From Thorne Swift Nature Preserve to Pond Hill Farm, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Harbor Springs and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Charlevoix, Petoskey, Boyne Falls and Cheboygan.
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32.2 Miles
88% 99 votes
Specialty Museums 850 S. Wisconsin Ave., Gaylord, MI 49735 MoreLess Info
The Call of the Wild Museum, located in Gaylord, features displays of North American animals with sound effects and activity sheets for children. The museum also has a small movie theatre, a poetry display, and walk-in displays.
32.2 Miles
83% 146 votes
Farms & Ranches US Highway 2, St. Ignace, MI MoreLess Info
Deer Ranch is the place where kids love to play with the deer and feed them. There are carrots and saltines available at sales counters, friendly staff and a reasonal entry fee.
32.2 Miles
84% 141 votes
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Deer Ranch

Farms & Ranches St. Ignace, MI MoreLess Info
Open since 1950, Deer Ranch is a live whitetail exhibit in a natural setting. The attraction features whitetails and albino deer. Visitors are welcome to feed, pet and photograph the animals.
32.3 Miles
94% 131 votes
National & State Parks St. Ignace, MI MoreLess Info
Straits State Park offers campgrounds that sit at the waterfront beach of the Straits. Campsites offer a view of the Mackinaw Bridge and the boat traffic going under the bridge. The park also provides a picnic area and playground.
32.3 Miles
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Bowling 200 Ferry Ln, St. Ignace, MI 49781 MoreLess Info
Gateway Lanes in St. Ignace is a bowling alley that offers open bowling, and also hosts tournaments and league play. The alley also hosts Fred’s Pub, a bar and grill that serves a full food and drink menu.
32.6 Miles
88% 105 votes
Parks E Grandview, Gaylord, MI 49735 MoreLess Info
Gaylord's City Elk Park has viewing areas for the public where Elks can be observed in their natural habitat. Approximately 70 elk live on the 108 acres and are available for observation year-round.
32.6 Miles
76% 41 votes
National & State Parks St. Ignace, MI MoreLess Info
Dedicated to the memory and evangelistic struggles of Father Marquette, a Roman Catholic missionary and priest, the Father Marquette National Memorial & Museum is located in Straits State Park in Saint Ignace, Michigan. Admission to the memorial is free.
32.6 Miles
81% 47 votes
Lighthouses St. Ignace, MI MoreLess Info
Built in 1998, Wawatam Lighthouse is a 52 foot tall (65 foot tall from the water) lighthouse named after the late railroad ferry Chief Wawatam. The lighthouse is functioning, aiding those traveling over Lake Huron.
32.6 Miles
75% 40 votes
National & State Parks St. Ignace, MI MoreLess Info
The history and settling of Marquette is told at the Father Marquette National Memorial and Museum. There is a quiet park and pleasant walking trails with views of the Straits and the Mackinac Bridge.
32.6 Miles
81% 47 votes
Lighthouses St. Ignace, MI MoreLess Info
The Wawatam Lighthouse stands at the end of a pier along the Straits of Mackinac. Not a real lighthouse, the structure was originally built as Michigan Welcome Center and was moved to its present location at the end of a boardwalk.
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