- Our list of the best things to do in Empire, Michigan, features the top 86 nearby activities — including 54 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Empire, MI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 15 things to do within the city of Empire, MI , followed by 71 popular activities in nearby cities, including Traverse City, Suttons Bay, Leland, Frankfort and Glen Arbor
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H & H Stables is a horse stable that offers boarding and extended care services for horses. The facility also offers guided horseback riding tours over more than 250 miles of trails.
0.2 Miles
Situated at the beginning of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, Heritage Trail Bikes offers Trek bike rentals including helmet, map and lock. Adult hybrid bikes are available as well as children's bikes and trailers.
0.6 Miles
Located on Lake Michigan, Empire Beach is a small community beach open to the public. Visitors to the beach commonly enjoy activities like swimming, having picnics, or relaxing in the sand.
0.7 Miles
Designed like the original Roen Saloon, the Empire Area Museum still has the original bar, a Victorian parlor, a turn-of-the-century kitchen, artifacts, and more. Visitors can also explore the schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, and more.
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The Secret Garden is a seasonal art gallery featuring artwork from over 200 American artists with a focus on artists from Michigan. The gallery is located in a nineteenth-century storefront and offers various art pieces and other merchandise for sale.
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The family-owned On The Narrows Marina is located on Glen Lake. They offer sail boat, power boat, paddle boat, jet ski, and kayak rentals, as well as lessons in water skiing, wake boarding, and wake surfing.
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Started in 2001, Glen Arbor Botanicals is a nature inspired art gallery and antique museum that focuses on original artwork. Views of natural illustrations are featured, as well as garden plans and various wildlife drawings.
6.2 Miles
Located in the Sleeping Bear Dunes, the Glen Harbor Maritime Museum was originally the Sleeping Bear Point U.S. Life-Saving Station. Exhibits cover the history of Great Lakes shipping services, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Life-Saving Service.
6.8 Miles
An art gallery that focuses on the Northern Michigan lifestyle, the Ruth Conklin Gallery showcases the owner's work as well as that of a variety of other artists. The gallery also sells some clothing and accessories.
6.8 Miles
With subjects such as people and nature, Synchronicity Gallery offers wall to wall paintings, pottery, and sculptures for visitors to enjoy. The 90 artists featured here are local Michigan artists.