Danielle's Guidebook
Food scene
Our favorite go to restaurant, recommend the blackened whitefish or bourbon steak!
14 locals recommend
Foggy's Steakhouse & Lounge
Michigan 28Our favorite go to restaurant, recommend the blackened whitefish or bourbon steak!
The Duck Pond Eatery and Beer Garden
7974 M-28 WGood bbq and nice outdoor seating area
Cute lil place that offers some breakfast and lunch items. Also has books and information about the area.
25 locals recommend
Falling Rock Cafe & Bookstore
104 E Munising AveCute lil place that offers some breakfast and lunch items. Also has books and information about the area.
The Brownstone Inn
E4635 M-28Great food, a little on the pricier side.
Sightseeing
Miners Castle Point
Beautiful views in all seasons 💕
Chapel Rock
Beautiful view, falls, and beach
They take you to the major destinations by boat and then you get to go up close in a kayak, best of both!
8 locals recommend
Pictured Rocks Kayaking
1348 Commercial StThey take you to the major destinations by boat and then you get to go up close in a kayak, best of both!
Amazing views (Pictured Rocks to the left and Grand Sable Dunes to the right) and for the adventurous, go to the bottom and climb back up! Good workout!
9 locals recommend
Log Slide Overlook
Highway 58Amazing views (Pictured Rocks to the left and Grand Sable Dunes to the right) and for the adventurous, go to the bottom and climb back up! Good workout!
Beautiful in all seasons! About an hour south of us, convenient day trip or stop on your way to Christmas or way back home
75 locals recommend
Kitch-iti-kipi
Sawmill RoadBeautiful in all seasons! About an hour south of us, convenient day trip or stop on your way to Christmas or way back home
Check out both upper and lower falls. About an hour and half east of Christmas, great to stop on your way to or from if coming from lower peninsula or can be a nice day trip.
74 locals recommend
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
41382 W M-123Check out both upper and lower falls. About an hour and half east of Christmas, great to stop on your way to or from if coming from lower peninsula or can be a nice day trip.
Beaches
Enjoy the beauty of Lake Superior and the warmth of Au Train River for swimming. Great place for sunsets!
13 locals recommend
AuTrain beach
Michigan 28Enjoy the beauty of Lake Superior and the warmth of Au Train River for swimming. Great place for sunsets!
Sand Point Beach
Sand Point RoadGreat beach with views of Grand Island
Local Area Waterfalls
These falls are all within a 30 minute drive or so from Christmas, some have a longer hike to see and some are short walks
Short walk from parking area and beautiful falls. They used to be on my husband’s family’s land until National Park Service purchased it!
27 locals recommend
Munising Falls
Short walk from parking area and beautiful falls. They used to be on my husband’s family’s land until National Park Service purchased it!
Wagner Falls
Short walk from parking area
Spray Falls
My favorite waterfall! Best seen by pontoon
Alger Falls
These falls are right on M28 near M94 intersection. Be careful parking to see
Au Train Falls
Check out both upper and lower falls
Michigan’s tallest waterfall (140’ cascade) best seen by boat, can be a trickle at times
Bridalveil Falls
Michigan’s tallest waterfall (140’ cascade) best seen by boat, can be a trickle at times
Chapel Falls
60’ cascade, can be as short as 1.5 mile hike or part of a 10 mile loop
Elliot Falls
3’ cascade into Lake Superior, short walk from parking area
About 30 miles west of Christmas, 100’ cascade, requires MI state park vehicle pass
16 locals recommend
Laughing Whitefish Falls
About 30 miles west of Christmas, 100’ cascade, requires MI state park vehicle pass