Crystal Cub Chalet, Thompsonville, MI in beautiful Northwestern Michigan!
Things To Do
Tons of activities and fun even if you're not a skier or snowboarder. Call for details and availability but here are some of our favorites:
WARM WEATHER: Golf, Swimming Pool and Water Playground, Alpine Slide, Tennis and Pickle Ball, Chairlift Rides, Hiking, Michigan Legacy Art Park
COLD WEATHER: Downhill and Cross Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice Skating, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, and you can even use their outdoor hot tub for $12 per person!
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Crystal Mountain
Tons of activities and fun even if you're not a skier or snowboarder. Call for details and availability but here are some of our favorites:
WARM WEATHER: Golf, Swimming Pool and Water Playground, Alpine Slide, Tennis and Pickle Ball, Chairlift Rides, Hiking, Michigan Legacy Art Park
COLD WEATHER: Downhill and Cross Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice Skating, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, and you can even use their outdoor hot tub for $12 per person!
Gwen Frostic is a world renowned Michigan nature artist. The shop is a working print shop and nature preserve. You can purchase a variety of items such as note cards, calendars, napkins, etc. Gwen Frostic worked there well into her 90's but passed away in 2001. Open Mon-Sat 10-5.
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Gwen Frostic Prints
5140 River RdGwen Frostic is a world renowned Michigan nature artist. The shop is a working print shop and nature preserve. You can purchase a variety of items such as note cards, calendars, napkins, etc. Gwen Frostic worked there well into her 90's but passed away in 2001. Open Mon-Sat 10-5.
This is a truly vintage drive-in movie theater experience. So cute and fun for the family. They announce birthdays and out of town guests over the speakers and all the cars honk to celebrate! The concessions are cheap and good! Open May-September.
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Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre
9812 Honor HwyThis is a truly vintage drive-in movie theater experience. So cute and fun for the family. They announce birthdays and out of town guests over the speakers and all the cars honk to celebrate! The concessions are cheap and good! Open May-September.
This is birdwatching paradise! It's a 1.9 mile easy walk and they say over 200 species of birds have been spotted here. It takes about 40 minutes to walk. No dogs are allowed.
Arcadia Marsh Boardwalk
This is birdwatching paradise! It's a 1.9 mile easy walk and they say over 200 species of birds have been spotted here. It takes about 40 minutes to walk. No dogs are allowed.
City/town information
Visit the mineral springs and taste the water from the natural artesian well, watch the wind surfers at Frankfort beach, visit the quaint shops, restaurants, and bars, get a root beer float and car side service from A&W, walk the pier to the lighthouse. Frankfort also has a great public beach on Lake Michigan! In cold weather, Frankfort is much less busy and activities are limited.
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Frankfort
Visit the mineral springs and taste the water from the natural artesian well, watch the wind surfers at Frankfort beach, visit the quaint shops, restaurants, and bars, get a root beer float and car side service from A&W, walk the pier to the lighthouse. Frankfort also has a great public beach on Lake Michigan! In cold weather, Frankfort is much less busy and activities are limited.
Sightseeing
Really cool lighthouse and beach. Great place to hunt for Petoskey stones. Lighthouse tours are offered May through October for $5.
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Point Betsie Fyr
3701 Point Betsie RdReally cool lighthouse and beach. Great place to hunt for Petoskey stones. Lighthouse tours are offered May through October for $5.
Winter, spring, summer or fall, the views here will not disappoint! It's a great photo opportunity and when it is windy, you can see the waves crashing over the piers. We have seen them so high they crash over the very top of the lighthouse! In summer, the hill down from the lookout leads to one of the best public but secret beaches in the world!
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Elberta Beach (Ebeach)
Bye RoadWinter, spring, summer or fall, the views here will not disappoint! It's a great photo opportunity and when it is windy, you can see the waves crashing over the piers. We have seen them so high they crash over the very top of the lighthouse! In summer, the hill down from the lookout leads to one of the best public but secret beaches in the world!
Voted Most Beautiful Place in America, Visitor Center 9922 W Front St. Empire, MI 49630, Distance from cabin: 26 miles
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front StVoted Most Beautiful Place in America, Visitor Center 9922 W Front St. Empire, MI 49630, Distance from cabin: 26 miles
Food scene
These places are all within 5 miles of Crystal Cub Chalet
Rosie's Country Cafe
17320 Cadillac HwyGood breakfast and lunch, reasonable prices
Just up the street and they have really good burgers. Friendly staff and reasonable prices.
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The 231 Bar & Grill
17170 Vondra RdJust up the street and they have really good burgers. Friendly staff and reasonable prices.
They make various liquors on the premises from grains grown on the farm. This place is getting super popular. All outdoor seating, they offer heated teepees in the winter. You can also schedule a distillery tour. Food menu is somewhat limited but offerings are very good.
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Iron Fish Distillery
14234 Dzuibanek RdThey make various liquors on the premises from grains grown on the farm. This place is getting super popular. All outdoor seating, they offer heated teepees in the winter. You can also schedule a distillery tour. Food menu is somewhat limited but offerings are very good.
8571 Cadillac Hwy, Open for breakfast and lunch only, good home cooked food, friendly staff, great omelets, large portions.
Bear Claw Cafe
18571 Cadillac Highway8571 Cadillac Hwy, Open for breakfast and lunch only, good home cooked food, friendly staff, great omelets, large portions.
Large menu, good pizza, burgers, sandwiches and they usually have a daily special, can be loud
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Geno's Sports Bar And Grill
14848 Thompson AveLarge menu, good pizza, burgers, sandwiches and they usually have a daily special, can be loud
Decent pizza at a decent price, attached to the gas station, convenience store so you can also run in and get drinks, etc.
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A Papano's Pizza
13033 Cadillac HwyDecent pizza at a decent price, attached to the gas station, convenience store so you can also run in and get drinks, etc.
St. Ambrose Cellars
841 S Pioneer RdVery popular winery and restaurant
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Always take a jacket
It is usually 10 degrees cooler near the lakeshore. Always bring a jacket or sweatshirt. Northwestern Michigan is beautiful in every season. Enjoy!