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100+ THINGS TO DO IN LENAWEE COUNTY!
MAKE PLANS NOW TO VACATION IN YOUR OWN HOMETOWN!
1. VISIT, www.visitlenawee.com, FOR CURRENT LENAWEE COUNTY TOURISM INFORMATION!
2. VISIT A LOCAL WINERY AND LEARN ABOUT THE ART OF WINEMAKING – WINETASTING, TOO
3. EXPERIENCE GRAVITY GONE HAYWIRE IN THE IRISH HILLS
4. DISCOVER THE HISTORY OF LENAWEE COUNTY AT ANY OF OUR HISTORICAL MUSEUMS
5. GET EVERYONE, YOUNG & YOUNG AT HEART, TOGETHER AND ENJOY A WONDERFUL TEA PARTY!
6. GET INSPIRED -
7. HOOK A LARGEMOUTH BASS AT DEVIL'S LAKE, IN ONSTED
8. PLAY MINIATURE GOLF & BANKSHOT BASKETBALL IN THE IRISH HILLS
9. EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE VISIT A LENAWEE AREA LIBRARY AND READ
10. LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY FLOWERS OR STARS, DURING A CLASS, AT HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS
11. TAKE A LEISURELY DRIVE THROUGH HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS AND ENJOY THE BEAUTY
12. WATCH A VINTAGE BASEBALL GAME, AT WALKER TAVERN, IN THE IRISH HILLS
13. EAT AT A DIFFERENT RESTAURANT AT LEAST ONCE A DAY FOR A MONTH!
14. BARGAIN SHOP AT BLISSFIELD'S ANTIQUE STORES & MALLS
15. TAKE THE GOLF CHALLENGE! SIX UNIQUE GOLF COURSES TO CHOOSE FROM!
16. ENJOY A ROMANTIC WEEKEND STAY AT ONE OF LENAWEE'S PREMIER LODGING FACILITIES
17. SPEND THE DAY SAILING ON ONE OF OUR SPARKLING LAKES
18. CANOE DOWN THE RIVER RAISIN AND ENJOY THE NATURAL BEAUTY AROUND YOU!
19. TAKE A TRIP TO THE STARS, VISIT ROBINSON PLANETARIUM, AT ADRIAN COLLEGE
20.
CATCH A BLUEGILL AT ALLEN LAKE IN THE IRISH HILLS
21. READ A GOOD BOOK UNDER A SHADE TREE IN ONE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL PARKS
22. RIDE YOUR BIKE THE LENGTH OF THE KIWANIS TRAIL, BETWEEN ADRIAN & TECUMSEH
23. HIKE 6 MILES OF TRAILS AT HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS
24. TAKE A VACATION IN YOUR OWN HOMETOWN – CHECK OUT FAMILY DEALS AT LOCAL HOTELS!
25. LEARN ABOUT THE PEOPLE OF YEAR’S PAST – WALK PEACEFULLY THROUGH OUR MANY
HISTORIC CEMETERIES
26. ATTEND AN ADRIAN COLLEGE ATHLETIC EVENT & CHEER FOR THE BULLDOGS
27. SWIM AT CLARK LAKE OR ANY OF OUR OTHER 52 BEAUTIFUL SPRING-
28. FISH FOR NORTHERN PIKE AT DEEP LAKE, IN ONSTED
29. PLAY VOLLEYBALL AT SOUTH TWIN LAKE
30. PLAN & COMPLETE AN ART CRAWL THROUGH OUR LOCAL ART GALLERIES & DISCOVER
TECUMSEH’S ART TRAIL
31. VISIT EVANS LAKE AND SEE AUTHENTIC LOG CABINS
32. RESEARCH YOUR FAMILY TREE AT THE LENAWEE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
33. ENJOY A PADDLEBOAT AT WASHINGTON LAKE
34. SIGN YOUR CHILDREN UP FOR DRAMA CAMP, SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY OR THE CROSWELL
OPERA HOUSE
35. ENJOY DINNER WHILE A HILARIOUS MURDER PLOT DEVELOPS AROUND YOU ON THE MURDER
MYSTERY DINNER TRAIN
36. FLOAT THE BEAN DURING THE BEAN CREEK FESTIVAL, IN HUDSON
37. RESEARCH LAURA SMITH HAVILAND, THEN VISIT THE MONUMENTS, IN LENAWEE COUNTY,
DEDICATED TO HER
38 EXPLORE PIONEER LIFE AT THE WALKER TAVERN HISTORIC COMPLEX
39. ROW-
40. BUILD A SAND CASTLE ON THE BEACHES OF LITTLE STONEY LAKE
41. VOLUNTEER SOMEWHERE IN LENAWEE COUNTY – IT FEELS GOOD AND DOES GOOD!
42. GET THE KIDS INVOLVED IN ART, SUMMER ART CAMP AT ADRIAN COLLEGE
43. CHECK OUT THE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS PUT ON BY STUDENTS AT ADRIAN COLLEGE
44. ENJOY WONDERFUL FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES -
45. ATTEND A HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, SOCCER OR VOLLEYBALL GAME
46. ENJOY BEAUTIFUL MUSIC...BE ENTERTAINED BY THE ADRIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
47. CATCH A LITTLE LEAGUE OR T-
48. PACK A LUNCH, GRAB THE KIDS & GO PLAY AT A LOCAL PLAYGROUND
49. SING ALONG WITH MUSIC IN THE PARK AT TRESTLE PARK THIS SUMMER
50. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT GO HIT SOME GOLF BALLS AT A LOCAL DRIVING RANGE
51. HOP ON A TRAIN -
52. VISIT THE FARMER’S ANTIQUE TRACTOR AND STEAM ENGINE SHOW IN THE FALL
53. BE CAPTIVATED BY THE LOVELY FALL COUNTRY SIDE -
54. BITE INTO A FRESH APPLE, A CARMEL APPLE OR APPLE FRITTER OR APPLE ANYTHING AT THE
KAPNICK ORCHARD APPLE FESTIVAL, IN OCTOBER
55. SAILING TAKES ME AWAY! WHAT COULD BE MORE RELAXING THAN WATCHING SAILBOATS GLIDING
BY ON DEVIL'S LAKE
56. IT'S FRIDAY….DON'T MISS A FISH FRY SOMEWHERE IN LENAWEE COUNTY!
57. ROUND UP A GROUP OF FRIENDS AND GO TO THE INDOOR RODEO, JUST OUTSIDE ADRIAN
58. ENJOY THE SCARECROWS DURING TECUMSEH'S APPLEUMPKIN FESTIVAL
59. LIKE TO WALK? SILVER CREEK BRIDGE WALK, IN MORENCI, EVERY LABOR DAY
60. BE DAZZLED BY THE FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SOMEWHERE IN LENAWEE COUNTY
61. HUM ALONG WITH THE SOUNDS OF MUSIC, OPEN AIR ENTERTAINMENT, IN TECUMSEH
62. CATCH LIVE THEATER, A MUSICAL OR A DRAMA, AT THE CROSWELL OPERA HOUSE
63. DON'T MISS OUT! ANTIQUE TRACTORS & LOCAL HISTORY AT THE LENAWEE HERITAGE FESTIVAL
64. CATCH THE NASCAR ACTION AT MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, JUN & AUG RACES
65. RIDE THE FERRIS WHEEL & STOP AT THE FROSTY COW AT THE LENAWEE COUNTY FAIR
66. ALL ABOARD! VISIT THE SOUTHERN MICHIGAN RAILROAD OLD TIME PASSENGER TICKET OFFICE
AND MUSEUM
67. B-
68. ENJOY & PURCHASE INCREDIBLE LOCAL ART AT THE ART-
ADRIAN
69. AUDITION AND ACT IN THE MANY COMMUNITY THEATER PERFORMANCES IN THE COUNTY
70. EAT THE WORLD'S BEST ELEPHANT EARS AT THE CLINTON FALL FESTIVAL
71. ADMIRE THE BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC CARS DISPLA¥ED AT A LOCAL CAR SHOW OR CRUISE NIGHT!
72. ROLLER SKATE AT THE ADRIAN SKATING RINK
73. PHOTOGRAPH A FABULOUS LENAWEE COUNTY SUNRISE OR SUNSET
74. SPEND A SUNNY AFTERNOON FLOATING ON AN INNER TUBE AT HUDSON LAKE
75. BICYCLE ALL OVER LENAWEE COUNTY, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE KIWANIS TRAIL, BETWEEN
ADRIAN & TECUMSEH
76. HAVE A PICNIC AT ISLAND PARK
77. TAKE TIME TO LOOK AT AND SMELL THE FLOWERS OF OUR LENAWEE NEIGHBORHOODS
78. TRY WIND SURFING ON ONE OF LENAWEE COUNTY’S MANY LAKES
79. GO BIRD WATCHING, ESPECIALLY AT HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS & LAKE HUDSON STATE PARK
80. BEAUTIFUL STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS AWAIT YOU…VISIT THE DARK SKY PRESERVE AT LAKE
HUDSON
71. GO CAMPING AT A LOCAL CAMPGROUND & ENJOY A REAL CAMPFIRE WITH SOMEMORES
72. SWING THOSE CLUBS…GOLF AND GOLF AND GOLF ALL AROUND LENAWEE COUNTY!
73. HISTORY BUFFS -
74. LIKE A CHALLENGE? TRY WALKING THE MONKEY BRIDGE!
75. LEARN TO PLAY TENNIS -
76. PICK A GREAT SPRING DAY AND GO FLY A KITE
77. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING REALLY COOL TO DO THIS WINTER? TRY ICE FISHING
78. GET YOURSELF INTO SHAPE! CROSS COUNTRY SKI ALL WINTER LONG, AT HIDDEN LAKE
GARDENS
79. TAKE YOUR DOG FOR A WALK & GREET EVERYONE YOU SEE WITH A SMILE!
80. PUT ON YOUR HELMET AND PADS! GO ROLLER BLADING!
81. KIDS & DOGS LOVE FRISBEE GET OUTSIDE AND ENJOY THE FRESH AIR & SUNSHINE
82. WANDER THROUGHOUT LENAWEE COUNTY WITH A CAMERA – SO MANY POSSIBILITIES!
83. PICK FRESH STRAWBERRIES AT ONE OF LENAWEE'S U-
84. DON'T MISS LEV’S, TECUMSEH’S AWESOME BAKERY!
85. SPORTS FANS…TAKE IN A GAME AT SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY & WATCH THE "SAINTS" COME
MARCHING IN
86. EXPLORE & SHOP ALONG THE ANTIQUE ALLEY!
87. FRISBEE GOLF ANYONE? HERITAGE PARK, IN ADRIAN
88. ANY HOT SUMMER DAY -
89. WATCH A DRAMA UNFOLD AT SIENA HEIGHTS FRANCOUER THEATER
90. TAKE IN A FIRST RUN MOVIE AT ADRIAN CINEMA – DON’T FORGET THE POPCORN!
91. ENJOY A VACATION IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD – PIZZA & POP UNDER AN UMBRELLA
92. TAKE IN AN ADVENTURE PROGRAM THIS SUMMER AT HAYES STATE PARK
93. VISIT A CORN MAZE AT A LOCAL FARM AND SEE THE NEW BABY ANIMALS
94. CHECK OUT GERBER HILL PARK, IN DEERFIELD – NICE HIKING TRAILS!
95. VISIT THE CONSERVATORY AT HIDDEN LAKE GARDENS
96. COUNT THE DEER, AT DUSK, IN HAYES STATE PARK...RIGHT AT THE ENTRANCE
97. WALK THE KIWANIS TRAIL AND COMMUNE WITH NATURE
98. DISCOVER NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY…EXPERIENCE A POW WOW GATHERING DURING THE
HERITAGE FESTIVAL
99. PICNIC AT A PAVILLION AT HAYES STATE PARK, OVERLOOKING WAMPLERS LAKE
100. GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE AT A LOCAL COFFEE SHOP, SIT A SPELL, AND SMILE AT EVERYONE!
101.
IF THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE TO DO…GRAB THE FAMILY, OR A FRIEND,
LAY DOWN IN THE YARD, OR AT ONE OF OUR WONDERFUL PARKS, AND WATCH THE CLOUDS GO BY OVERHEAD…DESCRIBE THE ANIMAL SHAPES YOU SEE AS THEY FLOAT PAST, AND LAUGH OUT LOUD!
Need information on any of these 101 ideas or others?
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