Tourist Spot Attractions In Alanson

Soo Locks

Alanson is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 738 at the 2010 census. Alanson is in Littlefield Township on U.S. Highway 31 at the junction with M-68. Petoskey is about 12 miles southwest on US 31 and Mackinaw City and the Mackinac Bridge are about 25 miles north. Interstate 75 is about 11 miles to the east on M-68 at Indian River. Alanson was first settled in 1875. The Alanson post office opened with the name Hinman on January 17, 1877, and changed to Alanson on June 22, 1882.
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1. Soo Locks Sault Ste Marie
The Soo Locks are a set of parallel locks, operated and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, which enable ships to travel between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. They are located on the St. Marys River between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, between the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario. They bypass the rapids of the river, where the water falls 21 feet . The locks pass an average of 10,000 ships per year, despite being closed during the winter from January through March, when ice shuts down shipping on the Great Lakes. The winter closure period is used to inspect and maintain the locks. The locks share a name with the two cities named Sault Ste. Marie, in Ontario and in Michigan, located on either side of t...
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2. Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive Empire
The Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive is a scenic route within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, in western Northern Michigan in the United States. The roadway, with its scenic vistas and gentle curves, is located off state highway M-109 between Empire and Glen Arbor. It runs for 7.4 miles through forest and dunes areas, providing access to scenic overlooks of the Lake Michigan shoreline and the surrounding park land. Interpretive markers along the roadway are keyed to the National Park Service's printed guide to the drive. Over 80,000 vehicles make the trip, in addition to bicyclists, hikers and skiers who use the road each year. The road was built in the 1960s and finished in 1967 by Pierce Stocking. A lumberman with road-building experience, he wanted to share the beauty of the area wi...
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UAW BLACK LAKE - Area Attractions

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The Center's prime location is a gateway to some of the region's most popular area attractions.

Onaway is a sportsman's paradise and a nature lover's dream. The area is home to thousands of acres of northern Michigan state forest recreation areas, fishing, hunting and inland lakes. The city is surrounded by thousands of acres of Mackinaw State Forest, and the scenery is breathtaking. Watching leaves change as the seasons fold one after the other, is a worth the time spent at the Center.

Onaway is an all-season, inside and outdoor, recreation destination. It's also just a short jaunt from Burt Lake, Mullet Lake and Michigan's popular Inland Waterways. Onaway is only five miles from its namesake's state park and Black Lake, which is teeming with excellent walleye, bass and perch fishing.

Located in the northeast, lower-peninsula of Michigan, Onaway sits on the western edge of Presque Isle County and is just a short drive from Black Mountain State Forest Recreation Area, Ocqueoc Falls, Petoskey, Charlevoix, the Mackinac Bridge and so many other area attractions. It is 18 miles east of I-75, 22 miles west of Lake Huron, 45 miles southeast of the Straits of Mackinac and 265 miles north of Detroit.

The Black Lake Golf Club is a premier course designed by architect Rees Jones.
While many courses have two or three so-called signature holes that are worthy of brochure status, every hole at Black Lake Golf Club could easily be on the cover of a magazine promoting the course.

That is one reason it was ranked 34th in Golf Digest's
100 Greatest Public Courses in America in May 2009 and ninth in the Best Value
category.

Night Life
Our guests are encouraged to visit the Center's onsite local watering hole, Mazey's. Whether you just want to enjoy a nice cold adult beverage, or participate and/or host in a sing-along in the bar's classroom -- that's right, every inch of Black Lake is educational! -- or dance the night away during the DJ-hosted nights, Mazey's door is open to guests and visitors. Limited shuttle bus service is available to guests for transport. Leave the driving to us. We've got you covered.

Activities in Spring / Summer / Fall / Winter
Spring/Summer

Golf, soccer, baseball, basketball, swimming, waterskiing, hiking trails, outdoor excursions and night life.

Fall/Winter

ATTENTION:

Hunters, fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts! Black Lake has limited housing available this fall and winter. Book now, and secure your accommodations. Prices start as low as $72.

Show your room key, and get 10% off your bill at Black Lake Golf Club's Grille restaurant.
Get that big Buck without a big bill.

Ask about Winter Ski Specials too!

Call 989-733-8521 today!

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Stafford's Crooked River Lodge & Suites

Welcome to Stafford's Crooked River Lodge & Suites, where your up north adventure begins!

Our newest hotel, nestled in Alanson on the picturesque Crooked River on the historic Inland Waterway, is family-friendly and open year round. It features an indoor pool and hot tub and is within arms reach to river and recreational activities.

Stafford's Crooked River Lodge & Suites boasts 40 guest rooms, all with a private balcony overlooking the Crooked River. Each stay includes a complimentary breakfast.

USA Driving - SW Michigan - US Rt 31 Benton Harbor, MI to South Bend, IN - GoPro - North America

This is a photo time lapse.... Through a regional highway in Southwest Michigan state.

Tourist Spot Attractions In Alanson