- The list below includes 30 free or cheap things to do in or near Petoskey, Michigan, including 42 different types of inexpensive activities like Bike Paths, Children's Play Area, Mini Golf and Movie Theaters.
- From Bear River Recreation Area to Pirates Cove Adventure Golf, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Petoskey and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Charlevoix, Harbor Springs, Boyne Falls and Cheboygan.
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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.
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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.
35.5 Miles
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.
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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.
35.8 Miles
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.
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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.
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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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Michigan's Fort de Baude Museum preserves the legacy of Fort de Baude, which was erected in the late 17th century by French fur trappers. Visitors learn how the Fort served its two intended purposes: intimidating Native Americans and blocking British access to fur-trapping areas.
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A local history museum, the Fort de Baude Museum boasts 3,500 Native American artifacts. The museum's exhibits depict the cultural development of the area and feature a large display of Native, French, British and American Military and Indian weaponry.
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Dedicated to the Ojibwa Culture and its relationship to Michigan (past and present), the Museum of Ojibwa Culture & Marquette Mission is an important itinerary item for tourists intereste in the First Nations.