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Food Scene
Alpine Chocolat Haus is a MUST when visiting the Alpine Village. Chocolate covered potato chips is a favorite!
26 locals recommend
Alpine Chocolat Haus
208 W Main StAlpine Chocolat Haus is a MUST when visiting the Alpine Village. Chocolate covered potato chips is a favorite!
Family friendly Micro Brewery.
The adult grill cheese is my favorite!
24 locals recommend
Snowbelt Brewing Co.
132 W Main StFamily friendly Micro Brewery.
The adult grill cheese is my favorite!
Something for everyone. Family friendly. Always a safe option that you will leave happy!
Great pizza option too.
27 locals recommend
ALPINE TAVERN & EATERY
220 S Otsego AveSomething for everyone. Family friendly. Always a safe option that you will leave happy!
Great pizza option too.
Exceptional dining experience is what you’ll find at Bennethums.
Located just a few miles south of downtown Gaylord.
If you're looking for more of an upscale option then Bennethum's is a great choice.
36 locals recommend
Bennethum's Northern Inn
3917 Old 27 NExceptional dining experience is what you’ll find at Bennethums.
Located just a few miles south of downtown Gaylord.
If you're looking for more of an upscale option then Bennethum's is a great choice.
Authentic Mexican Grill located on Main Street Downtown Gaylord.
This is my FAVORITE place to eat in Gaylord!
7 locals recommend
El Rancho Mexican Restaurant
216 West Main StreetAuthentic Mexican Grill located on Main Street Downtown Gaylord.
This is my FAVORITE place to eat in Gaylord!
The Iron Pig Smokehouse is located in downtown Gaylord, MI. Enjoy mouth-watering Bbq or take some to go! Stop in and try Michigan’s best damn bbq! #riskitforthebrisket
13 locals recommend
The Iron Pig Smokehouse
143 W Main StThe Iron Pig Smokehouse is located in downtown Gaylord, MI. Enjoy mouth-watering Bbq or take some to go! Stop in and try Michigan’s best damn bbq! #riskitforthebrisket
Lucky's Steakhouse
2525 Snowdrift Dr2525 Snowdrift Dr, Gaylord, MI 49735 Gaylord, MI
American Restaurant · Bar & Grill · Pub
110 S Otsego Ave Gaylord, MI 49735
8 locals recommend
Timothy's Pub
110 South Otsego AvenueAmerican Restaurant · Bar & Grill · Pub
110 S Otsego Ave Gaylord, MI 49735
Casual dining Lunch and dinner. Large outdoor patio. Outdoor decor. Keno available.
8372 Mill St Vanderbilt, MI 49795
Elkhorn Grill
8294 Mill StCasual dining Lunch and dinner. Large outdoor patio. Outdoor decor. Keno available.
8372 Mill St Vanderbilt, MI 49795
American Restaurant · Pub · Bar & Grill
Paul's Pub located just east of Gaylord is a local favorite!
10757 M-32 E Johannesburg, MI 49751
Paul's Pub
10757 M-32American Restaurant · Pub · Bar & Grill
Paul's Pub located just east of Gaylord is a local favorite!
10757 M-32 E Johannesburg, MI 49751
The Pine Squirrel Bar & Grill
1600 S Otsego Ave1600 S. OTSEGO AVENUE Gaylord, MI 49735
Experiences
Looking for a winter wonderland group experience? Cook Family Farm brings a wonderful memory making experience that will have you coming back every year!
Cook Family Farm
4282 Hayes Tower RdLooking for a winter wonderland group experience? Cook Family Farm brings a wonderful memory making experience that will have you coming back every year!
81 Holes of world-class golf, downhill & cross country skiing, and wellness spa.
51 locals recommend
Treetops Resort
3962 Wilkinson Rd81 Holes of world-class golf, downhill & cross country skiing, and wellness spa.
Looking for something to do indoors during your stay? Enjoy daily open swim and ice skate sessions. Skate rentals available.
There is also outdoor tennis at the Sportsplex with rental equipment inside.
A nice playground with a fitness focus is located next to the tennis courts as well.
9 locals recommend
Otsego County Sportsplex
1250 Gornick AveLooking for something to do indoors during your stay? Enjoy daily open swim and ice skate sessions. Skate rentals available.
There is also outdoor tennis at the Sportsplex with rental equipment inside.
A nice playground with a fitness focus is located next to the tennis courts as well.
North American Wildlife Museum, Go Carts, 18 Hole Adventure Golf, and top rated Gift Shop.
39 locals recommend
Call of the Wild Museum
850 S Wisconsin AveNorth American Wildlife Museum, Go Carts, 18 Hole Adventure Golf, and top rated Gift Shop.
Looking to escape the heat or warm up from your winter activities? The movies is always a great option.
1775 M-32 West Gaylord, MI 49735
16 locals recommend
Gaylord Cinema West
1775 M-32Looking to escape the heat or warm up from your winter activities? The movies is always a great option.
1775 M-32 West Gaylord, MI 49735
The City of Gaylord maintains an elk herd and provides viewing areas for the public to stop and watch these impressive animals. Under the City’s care, roughly 40 elk, along with sika and fallow deer, can be viewed from near the Elk’s Lodge off Grandview Blvd.
The herd is contained on 108 acres. City staff feed the animal corn, hay, sugar beets, and vitamins. The herd started with three elk, when a local nature center closed in the late-1980s.
Currently, a few of the bulls weigh well over 800 pounds and stand roughly 6 feet tall. The bulls will don their massive antlers during the fall and winter, dropping them in the spring.
They are friendly and have been known to enjoy pets!
22 locals recommend
Gaylord City Elk Park Viewing Area
Golden Elk CourtThe City of Gaylord maintains an elk herd and provides viewing areas for the public to stop and watch these impressive animals. Under the City’s care, roughly 40 elk, along with sika and fallow deer, can be viewed from near the Elk’s Lodge off Grandview Blvd.
The herd is contained on 108 acres. City staff feed the animal corn, hay, sugar beets, and vitamins. The herd started with three elk, when a local nature center closed in the late-1980s.
Currently, a few of the bulls weigh well over 800 pounds and stand roughly 6 feet tall. The bulls will don their massive antlers during the fall and winter, dropping them in the spring.
They are friendly and have been known to enjoy pets!
Activities
Spring_Summer_Fall
Walk/run on paved lit paths. Mountain bike designated trails. View local enclosed elk too!
❄️Winter
Snowshoe and cross country ski trails.
*Local snowshoe rental can be found a White Birch Outfitters
18 locals recommend
Aspen Park
Commerce BoulevardSpring_Summer_Fall
Walk/run on paved lit paths. Mountain bike designated trails. View local enclosed elk too!
❄️Winter
Snowshoe and cross country ski trails.
*Local snowshoe rental can be found a White Birch Outfitters
Stay for the day and enjoy swimming, the beach and an ice cream cone!
7136 Old US Highway 27 S, Gaylord, MI
24 locals recommend
Otsego Lake State Park
7136 Old Hwy 27 SStay for the day and enjoy swimming, the beach and an ice cream cone!
7136 Old US Highway 27 S, Gaylord, MI
Great outdoor lifestyle clothing. Local gifts, books and maps. Located downtown Gaylord.
8 locals recommend
White Birch Outfitters
302 W Main StGreat outdoor lifestyle clothing. Local gifts, books and maps. Located downtown Gaylord.
Otsego Club And Resort
696 M-32Golf, Ski, Tubing, Snowshoeing, X Country Skiing
Get outdoors and enjoy hiking trails, visitor center, the Discovery Center. Look out for deer, bear and elk. Enjoy the scenery of smaller lakes, along with the Pigeon River.
9984 Twin Lakes Road
Vanderbilt, Michigan
49795
Pigeon River State Forest
Get outdoors and enjoy hiking trails, visitor center, the Discovery Center. Look out for deer, bear and elk. Enjoy the scenery of smaller lakes, along with the Pigeon River.
9984 Twin Lakes Road
Vanderbilt, Michigan
49795
Designated walking, show shoe and x country trails.
2043 Gingell Rd, Johannesburg, MI
6 locals recommend
Louis M. Groen Nature Preserve
2043 Gingell RdDesignated walking, show shoe and x country trails.
2043 Gingell Rd, Johannesburg, MI
Shopping
White Birch Outfitters
302 W Main St
T.J. Maxx
2400 M-32
Kohl's Gaylord
2450 M-32
Dunham's Sports
1401 W Main St
Jay's Sporting Goods
1151 S Otsego Ave45th Parallel is a lifestyle brand. It's not about us. It's about YOU. We want to promote life on the 45th and the people living it. Our mission is to inspire life and exploration on the 45th parallel!
45th Parallel
149 W Main St
45th Parallel is a lifestyle brand. It's not about us. It's about YOU. We want to promote life on the 45th and the people living it. Our mission is to inspire life and exploration on the 45th parallel!
Grocery Stores
Family Fare Supermarket
829 W Main St
Walmart Supercenter
950 Edelweiss Trail
Meijer
250 Meijer Dr
ALDI
1366 W Main StCoffee
Tim Hortons
1301 W Main StTwo Locations
Located inside Family Fare grocery store and on M-32 W next to Aspen Dental
6 locals recommend
Starbucks
829 W Main StTwo Locations
Located inside Family Fare grocery store and on M-32 W next to Aspen Dental
Biggby Coffee is a Michigan Based Gourmet Coffee Shop Franchise.
1004 W Main Street Gaylord, MI 49735
Biggby Coffee
1004 W Main StBiggby Coffee is a Michigan Based Gourmet Coffee Shop Franchise.
1004 W Main Street Gaylord, MI 49735
Brennan's is your local coffee and tea shop in downtown Gaylord. It's a must stop during your visit!
Manistee River Latte and the North Shore are my favorites!
Brennan's Up North
Brennan's is your local coffee and tea shop in downtown Gaylord. It's a must stop during your visit!
Manistee River Latte and the North Shore are my favorites!
Sightseeing
Gaylord's City Elk Park
116 Grandview BlvdOne of the largest enclosed elk heard in the Mid-West.