Sports & Outdoors
Banks Township Park
Check pricesLakeside natural area in Antrim County with trails, beach access, and varied habitats along Lake Michigan.
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Charlevoix
A storybook harbor town of mushroom-shaped cottages and a working drawbridge.
Charlevoix, MI
About Charlevoix
Charlevoix sits on a narrow strip of land between Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix, with a drawbridge that lifts for sailboats moving between the two. The town is famous for its whimsical Boulder Park cottages with curved, stone-covered roofs, built by local craftsman Earl Young.
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