Maggie's Guidebook
Activities
Mears State Park
400 W Lowell StFull of small-town charm, the Green plays host to our local farmers market in Mondays and Thursdays. Thursday night is the Pentwater Band Concert, where anyone with an instrument can show up to play classic Americana tunes.
Pentwater Village Green
327 S Hancock StFull of small-town charm, the Green plays host to our local farmers market in Mondays and Thursdays. Thursday night is the Pentwater Band Concert, where anyone with an instrument can show up to play classic Americana tunes.
This is my favorite u-pick in the county. The blueberry bushes are always well maintained and full of delicious berries!
The Pentwater Patch
6870 S Brye RdThis is my favorite u-pick in the county. The blueberry bushes are always well maintained and full of delicious berries!
About 25 minute drive from our house, but TOTALLY worth it. If you have kids, this is the place to be. They have a petting zoo, a train, tons of carnival games, a bounce pillow, puppet shows, and all kinds of farm fresh produce. Well worth the price if admission, especially with elementary aged kids. Check out the corn maze in the fall!
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Lewis Farms & Petting Zoo
4180 M-20About 25 minute drive from our house, but TOTALLY worth it. If you have kids, this is the place to be. They have a petting zoo, a train, tons of carnival games, a bounce pillow, puppet shows, and all kinds of farm fresh produce. Well worth the price if admission, especially with elementary aged kids. Check out the corn maze in the fall!
You can put in at Stony Lake and tube float down the river to Lake Michigan. Takes about 2 1/2 hrs--great for a relaxing afternoon on the river. You can rent tubes from the Stony Creek Store, right by parking, but they're a little pricey. ($10 per tube for 2 hrs) We like to bring our own or borrow from friends.
Stony Lake
You can put in at Stony Lake and tube float down the river to Lake Michigan. Takes about 2 1/2 hrs--great for a relaxing afternoon on the river. You can rent tubes from the Stony Creek Store, right by parking, but they're a little pricey. ($10 per tube for 2 hrs) We like to bring our own or borrow from friends.
If you didn't bring bikes, you can rent them super cheaply here! The couple that owns the shop has been doing this for fifty years or so. Their shop is right next to the Hart-Montague bike trail. It takes about two hours to bike to New Era, where you can stop and grab some ice cream from Country Dairy
Wood Shed Bike Shop Sales & Service
1669 N 56th AveIf you didn't bring bikes, you can rent them super cheaply here! The couple that owns the shop has been doing this for fifty years or so. Their shop is right next to the Hart-Montague bike trail. It takes about two hours to bike to New Era, where you can stop and grab some ice cream from Country Dairy
Wave Club Water Sports
1220 N Shore DrMy neices love coming here, even in the fall and winter! Admission is very cheap too, considering you get several hours with of play and fun!
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Sandcastles Children's Museum
129 E Ludington AveMy neices love coming here, even in the fall and winter! Admission is very cheap too, considering you get several hours with of play and fun!
If you're looking to take home a unique, handcrafted souvenir, this is a gift place to stop. 30 mins South of our house, this family has owned their studio for over 30 years. Many of the pieces are made with Michigan materials and motifs.
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Claybanks Pottery
7060 S Scenic DrIf you're looking to take home a unique, handcrafted souvenir, this is a gift place to stop. 30 mins South of our house, this family has owned their studio for over 30 years. Many of the pieces are made with Michigan materials and motifs.
Great hiking, biking, and skiing trails! In the winter, you can participate in their winter fest activities, skis are provided for rent at the trail head.
Pentwater Pathways Trailhead
6124 W Jackson RdGreat hiking, biking, and skiing trails! In the winter, you can participate in their winter fest activities, skis are provided for rent at the trail head.
Right next door to us in Hart, this wonderful couple always have a lot of fun flea market and antique finds!
Pole Barn and a Passion
3817 W Taylor RdRight next door to us in Hart, this wonderful couple always have a lot of fun flea market and antique finds!
Food Scene
Family-owned and operated, they have fantastic fish! About three miles up the road from our house.
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Bortell's Fisheries
5510 S Lakeshore DrFamily-owned and operated, they have fantastic fish! About three miles up the road from our house.
Up North Farm Market
3890 Monroe RdDelicious meats and you'll want to drink the sauces, they're so good. The pecan pie was excellent as well!
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The Q Smokehouse
225 S James StDelicious meats and you'll want to drink the sauces, they're so good. The pecan pie was excellent as well!
Though is a bit of a drive from our house, their ice cream is fantastic and the chocolate milk to die for. Really. I've never had better chocolate milk. I take it to friends as a housewarming gift! The farm tour is fun as well, especially for families.
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Country Dairy Farm Store
3724 S 80th AveThough is a bit of a drive from our house, their ice cream is fantastic and the chocolate milk to die for. Really. I've never had better chocolate milk. I take it to friends as a housewarming gift! The farm tour is fun as well, especially for families.
Silver Lake Chicken Shack
8343 W Hazel RdIf you're headed to the Silver Lake area, this is a great place to stop for breakfast. It's good, cheap, and had that "mom and pop" nostalgia. if you go from 6-9am they have Early Bird specials too!
The Golden Eatery
5689 W Fox RdIf you're headed to the Silver Lake area, this is a great place to stop for breakfast. It's good, cheap, and had that "mom and pop" nostalgia. if you go from 6-9am they have Early Bird specials too!
I used to work here in High School and I can confirm that their sweet corn is the best in the county and is picked fresh each morning. Their SweeTango apples are delicious as well. (P.S. Their "Our Favorite Cooking Apples" are grown on the same trees, but they don't make grade to be called SweeTangos.
Rennhack Orchards Market
3731 W Polk RdI used to work here in High School and I can confirm that their sweet corn is the best in the county and is picked fresh each morning. Their SweeTango apples are delicious as well. (P.S. Their "Our Favorite Cooking Apples" are grown on the same trees, but they don't make grade to be called SweeTangos.
Definitely my favorite place to get ice cream in Pentwater. They have a lot of vintage candy as well and great popcorn mixes. The inside is decorated like a ski resort.
Cosmic Candy Co
168 S Hancock StDefinitely my favorite place to get ice cream in Pentwater. They have a lot of vintage candy as well and great popcorn mixes. The inside is decorated like a ski resort.
Luciano's Ristoranti
103 W Ludington AveIf you're looking for a good presentation of tried-and-true American Diner food, this is it. The retro music and decor really create a fun vibe. If you get their ice cream (which is made in Ludington!) try the Michigan Pot Hole--chocolate ice cream with giant brownie chunks and chocolate swirl.
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House of Flavors Restaurant
402 W Ludington AveIf you're looking for a good presentation of tried-and-true American Diner food, this is it. The retro music and decor really create a fun vibe. If you get their ice cream (which is made in Ludington!) try the Michigan Pot Hole--chocolate ice cream with giant brownie chunks and chocolate swirl.
Chuck Wagon Pizza
971 N Lakeshore DrBest pizza in Ludington. Need I say more?
Hands down some of the best tacos you will ever have. Just go. You'll thank me later.
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La Probadita Market & Cafe
19 S State StHands down some of the best tacos you will ever have. Just go. You'll thank me later.
Wonderful environment run by friendly people! Their London Fog Latte is my personal favorite, the tea blend is so good!
Stella's Coffee House
213 E Main StWonderful environment run by friendly people! Their London Fog Latte is my personal favorite, the tea blend is so good!
Sightseeing
For anyone that wants to know the history of the county, this is the place to go! The OHS has been ranked as one of the best amateur Historical Societies in the nation and has a lovely little museum in Mears.
Oceana Historical Society
5698 W Fox RdFor anyone that wants to know the history of the county, this is the place to go! The OHS has been ranked as one of the best amateur Historical Societies in the nation and has a lovely little museum in Mears.
When people say, "go to your happy place", this is it for me. One of my favorite places in the world. I have a lot of memories here as a child, listening to spring peepers or playing Pooh sticks from the bridge.
Gales Pond
When people say, "go to your happy place", this is it for me. One of my favorite places in the world. I have a lot of memories here as a child, listening to spring peepers or playing Pooh sticks from the bridge.
This is definitely a gem that only the locals know about. You'll have to park on the side of the road and walk about a quarter mile, but the view is SO worth it. If you want to go, just ask for directions!
Peter Pan Land
This is definitely a gem that only the locals know about. You'll have to park on the side of the road and walk about a quarter mile, but the view is SO worth it. If you want to go, just ask for directions!
The last coal-powered car ferry that crosses Lake Michigan, the Badger is truly a historical relic. Even if you don't want to take a day trip to Wisconsin, it's fun to watch it pull in to port about six pm every night in the summer.
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S.S. Badger Lake Michigan Carferry Service
701 Maritime DrThe last coal-powered car ferry that crosses Lake Michigan, the Badger is truly a historical relic. Even if you don't want to take a day trip to Wisconsin, it's fun to watch it pull in to port about six pm every night in the summer.
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Birch Michigan, my favorite Pentwater shop!
Located on Hancock Street in Pentwater, Birch Michigan sells lots of adorable home decor and furnishings, as well as wonderful candles!
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Park outside Charles Mears
if you don't have Michigan plates with a state park pass, you have to pay to get in. Instead, you can park along the street a few blocks back.
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Wishing Well Gas Station
The gas station across the street isn't always the cheapest station in the county, but its prices stay consistent the longest and will often stay low after every other station has raised their prices.
They also have a deli and a few grocery supplies--though many of the items on the shelf are priced higher than normal!
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Grocery Stores
Hansen's in Hart had a great wine selection and great deli. We often get the chicken dinner there and the find a place to picnic. Cheaper than eating out! The food is a little on the pricey side, but they have a lot of specialty items.