Local Attractions

Explore 36 beautiful islands with sheltered bays, coves, and channels. Perfect for kayaking, boating, fishing, and wildlife viewing. The islands are a paddler's paradise with calm, protected waters.

Michigan's largest Great Lakes island, known for off-road trails, hiking, fishing, and the Drummond Island Resort & Golf Club. Access by ferry from DeTour Village.

Home to the Upper and Lower Tahquamenon Falls — the Upper Falls is one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi. Excellent hiking trails, rowboat rentals to the island, and beautiful scenery year-round.

The Les Cheneaux Islands are a premier fishing destination for pike, bass, perch, and walleye. Fish from shore, rent one of our boats, or book a guided charter through Island Charters LLC.

A world-famous Victorian island destination — no cars allowed. Visit Fort Mackinac, ride horse-drawn carriages, bike around the 8-mile perimeter, and enjoy world-famous fudge. Ferry service from St. Ignace or Mackinaw City.

Watch massive freighters pass through the famous Soo Locks connecting Lake Superior and Lake Huron. The Soo Locks Visitor Center is free and one of Michigan's top attractions. The city also offers museums, shops, and the International Bridge to Canada.

Your resource for local events, festivals, business listings, and visitor information. Stop by the chamber office in Cedarville for maps, brochures, and recommendations.

Held annually in August in Hessel, this is the premier antique wooden boat show in the Great Lakes region. Hundreds of beautifully restored wooden boats on display.

Try your luck at one of several Kewadin Casino locations in the eastern Upper Peninsula. The closest location is in Hessel, with a larger casino in St. Ignace.

The charming twin villages of Cedarville and Hessel offer local shops, restaurants, a grocery store, and marina services. Hessel is home to the famous Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wooden Boat Show each August.