Walking/biking/hiking
Paved 3 mile walking/biking loop, disc golf, cross country skiing,soccer fields, unpaved trails. Paved walking trails are plowed/maintained year-round. Cross country ski trails are groomed in the winter.
19 locals recommend
Hudson Mills Metropark
8801 North Territorial RoadPaved 3 mile walking/biking loop, disc golf, cross country skiing,soccer fields, unpaved trails. Paved walking trails are plowed/maintained year-round. Cross country ski trails are groomed in the winter.
Potawatomi Trailhead
Nationally renowned mountain bike trails as well as hiking and walking.
9 mile paved trail that goes from downtown Dexter to Hudson Mills Metro Park. Lovely scenery and parts of it are along the river. It is part of the 35 mile B2B trail system. Look up B2B trail dot org.
Border To Border Trail
Border To Border Trail9 mile paved trail that goes from downtown Dexter to Hudson Mills Metro Park. Lovely scenery and parts of it are along the river. It is part of the 35 mile B2B trail system. Look up B2B trail dot org.
Large recreation area nearby with bike trails and walking/hiking trails.
19 locals recommend
Pinckney Recreation Area
8555 Silver Hill RdLarge recreation area nearby with bike trails and walking/hiking trails.
Wooded Property owned by the university of Michigan about 2 miles away. There are hiking trails and hiking Is allowed however there are no trail maps provided or signs and no restroom facilities.
Peach Mountain Observatory
Wooded Property owned by the university of Michigan about 2 miles away. There are hiking trails and hiking Is allowed however there are no trail maps provided or signs and no restroom facilities.
Food scene
Dexter Cider Mill
3685 Central StFresh cider and donuts on scenic riverside.
Excellent barbecue. Open for breakfast lunch and dinner. Take out or outdoor seating.
Hotel Hickman Chuckwagon BBQ
8050 Main StExcellent barbecue. Open for breakfast lunch and dinner. Take out or outdoor seating.
Local bar that offers a huge variety of beers. Indoor and outdoor seating. Snacks available for purchase.
Beer Grotto Dexter
8059 Main StLocal bar that offers a huge variety of beers. Indoor and outdoor seating. Snacks available for purchase.
Ice cream parlor that serves soft serve, hard ice cream, and frozen yogurt With a toppings bar. Indoor seating.
8 locals recommend
Dexter Bakery
8101 Main StIce cream parlor that serves soft serve, hard ice cream, and frozen yogurt With a toppings bar. Indoor seating.
Erratic Ale Co.
8080 Grand StreetLocal bar with Indooroutdoor seating, A large variety of beers and snacks available
Dining
Basic family friendly pizza and pub fare. Outdoor seating.
19 locals recommend
Aubree's Pizzeria & Grill
2122 Whittaker RdBasic family friendly pizza and pub fare. Outdoor seating.
Common Grill
112 S Main StFine dining in a charming small town.
Chelsea Burger
110 West Middle StreetGourmet fast food.
Family friendly restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining. Upscale pub fare
6 locals recommend
Fillmore Bar & Grill
7954 Ann Arbor StFamily friendly restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining. Upscale pub fare
Local pizza chain. There are a few booths to eat inside and they also do carry out/delivery:
11 locals recommend
Cottage Inn Pizza
2301 W Stadium BlvdLocal pizza chain. There are a few booths to eat inside and they also do carry out/delivery:
Cleary's Pub
113 S Main StBasic pub fare in a historic building in a cute downtown
Excellent sushi as well as burgers and pub fare. There is often live music. Indoor and outdoor seating.
6 locals recommend
The Grateful Crow
420 North Main StreetExcellent sushi as well as burgers and pub fare. There is often live music. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Chela's Restaurant Dexter
7065 Dexter Ann Arbor RoadMexican restaurant with authentic food, lots of seating and great drinks
Entertainment
Local theater run by actor Jeff Daniels. Excellent plays in an intimate setting
Purple Rose Theatre Company
137 Park StCanoe rentals and transportation. Excellent canoeing along the Huron river
7 locals recommend
Skip's Huron Canoe Livery
3902 E Delhi RdCanoe rentals and transportation. Excellent canoeing along the Huron river
Local musical theater With professional actors. High quality performances in an intimate setting.
The Encore Musical Theatre Company
7714 Ann Arbor StLocal musical theater With professional actors. High quality performances in an intimate setting.
Carryout
Pizza. They deliver. Awesome deep dish.
Jet's Pizza
9646 Chilson Commons CirClassic Pizza
8015 Huron StreetInexpensive pizza restaurant that will deliver.