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Third Street Star Bridge
Find Moments of Pure Greatness
In Unexpected Places
From walkable riverfront downtowns to warm & whimsical social districts, enjoy the slow pace & welcoming spirit of our six charming small towns.
Soak Up the Warmth of Small-Town Comforts
Nothing quite compares to the comforts of home — except for retreating to a place that feels like it. And while big, bustling cities with glittering skylines have their allure, we’ll take the warmth & simplicity of our small-town comforts any day.
Step inside old-fashioned shops to see taffy pulled and fudge hand-paddled before your eyes. Sway to live music under the stars, right in the city streets, all summer long. Pack a farmers’ market picnic and dine down by the waterside while you watch the boats float by, or soak up the laid-back ambiance of a summer night in a buzzing outdoor beer garden. It’s all here waiting to wrap you up in a big, warm Midwestern hug.
Things To Do
For sunny waterfront fun to excursions by moonlight, pre-plan with this bucket list to pack your long weekend with a lifetime of memories when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan!
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Things To Do
Spend a long weekend checking items off this bursting bucket list when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan — and have a four-day adventure your family will never forget! Because here, it’ll be a toss up: who had more fun, the parents or kids?
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Nautical, Cool + Eclectic
With its easy access to Lake Huron and a sparkling riverfront that stretches Uptown to Downtown — there’s something effortlessly refreshing about this nautical city.
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Laid-Back, Inviting + Entertaining
An inviting village with a retail mecca that rivals what’s found in much bigger cities, Birch Run blends its laid-back vibe with lively ways to fill a weekend.
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Quaint, Pleasant + Picturesque
A charming riverfront town sprinkled with downhome eateries, delightful inns, and cozy retreats — Chesaning is the ideal place to feel perfectly far from it all.
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Iconic, Idyllic + Nostalgic
Known as “Michigan's Little Bavaria” by millions who cross its cobblestone paths & covered wooden bridge each year, this tiny German town is iconic.
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Modern, Artsy + Natural
It’s hard to decide what’s most captivating about Midland: its thriving arts scene, abundant natural beauty, or the mid-century moderns you’ll find dotting every city street.
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Lively, Urban + Unexpected
A city steeped in arts & culture with hidden gems around each historic, mural-covered street corner — Saginaw is full of unexpected surprises.
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