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Yates Cider Mill: Generations of Tradition

Yates Cider Mill: Generations of Tradition

A trip to a Michigan cider mill for some apple cider and donuts is a true sign of fall in Pure Michigan. Yates Cider Mill was born in the days of Lincoln, years before the electric light bulb made its debut. Six generations later, Yates continues to be a gathering place for many in and around the Rochester area. Yates is a place where people come to share traditions, memories, and a special sense of community. The Yates mill operation ...

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Lindsey

Beauty & History at the Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival

Beauty & History at the Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival

Michigan lighthouses bring history, beauty, and uniqueness to our coastline. Each year, visitors can take an in-depth tour of some of these lighthouses at the Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival. Visiting the coastline of Lake Huron and stopping at a Michigan state park, fond memories can be made so easily. Although modern navigational technology has made lighthouses nearly obsolete, some still do serve as a guiding light for ships on the Great Lakes. More than 115 lighthouses dot Michigan’s Great Lakes ...

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Lindsey

Nemo 500 Outhouse Races

Nemo 500 Outhouse Races

The Nemo 500 Outhouse Races is a unique and hilarious concept where people participate in a race across the historic downtown with their clever outhouse designs. It is an annual event in Coopersville and invites plenty of fun, laughs, and lots of fun activities and food. So whether you are planning to take part in the mad race or just go as a spectator, get ready to have a wonderful time at this year’s Nemo 500 Outhouse Races. About The ...

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Paint Your Way to Happiness at Hot Plate Pottery

Paint Your Way to Happiness at Hot Plate Pottery

Alright, I’m not an artist by any means. Ask me to draw a person, and I’ll draw you a stick figure. Ask me to draw a tree; it’s going to be a brown trunk with a giant green blob on top of it. This is why I did not go to Hot Plate Pottery for the longest time, despite working right across the street and staring at it almost every day. But then I finally drew up the courage to ...

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Lindsey

7 Ways To Have The Best UP Fall Beer Fest Ever

7 Ways To Have The Best UP Fall Beer Fest Ever

Superior water, superior beer, superior people, these are the traits found only at the UP Fall Beer Festival. This September 12th will mark the 7th year of the event. After several annual trips to the taps, I’ve compiled a list of tips to help you find the Beer Fest of your dreams. 7 Tips To Have The Perfect Up Fall Beer Fest 1. PRELOAD Up Fall Beer Fest is a 5-hour event dedicated to the best local beers in Michigan. ...

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Clinton Fall Festival Michigan

Clinton Fall Festival Michigan

Clinton Fall Festival in Michigan is an event for people f all ages. Mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, and kids at home, everyone can visit and enjoy this festival together. There will be over two hundred and fifty booths for arts and crafts, a car show where almost five hundred cars will be displayed, live music, a parade, and a lot more fun at Clinton Fall Festival. The Clinton Fall Festival is held every September in the village of ...

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Lindsey