Kids and Family Tours
Earl Young Homes
Downtown Charlevoix
Stop by the Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce for a brochure highlighting the "mushroom houses" and oldtoolbox buildings created by architect Earl Young. Designed to fit into the landscape, Young's buildings used various types of stone in their construction. Flowing lines and cedar shake roofs make many of these houses appear almost gnomelike. A fun self-guided tour even if your not an architecture aficionado. No charge!
Kilwin's Quality Confections
355 North Division Road, Petoskey
231-347-3800
One smell and you'll know why this company ships their sweets all over the world! Tours are offered in the summer at 10:30am, 11:00am, 2:00 pm and 2:30 pm, Monday - Thursday only. Summer only. Admission is FREE!
Oden State Fish Hatchery
Visitor's Center -
3377 U.S. 31 North, Oden
231-348-0998
Built in 1920 and re-opened after a $3 million renovation in 2003, the Oden Fish Hatchery is a great place to spend and afternoon! Here you'll find informative guided hatchery tours, self-guided hiking/nature trails and interpretive exhibits and interactive displays. Kids and adults alike will enjoy seeing fish swim in the river through the glass of the stream viewing chamber. Hatchery tours and nature trails. Open Memorial Day - Labor Day daily 10am - 6pm; Labor Day - November 1, open Tues. - Sat., 10am - 5pm and Sun., noon - 5pm. Closed Mondays. Admission is FREE!