Official 2018 Muskegon County Visitors Guide VISITMUSKEGONwww.visitmuskegon.org

YOU’LL NEED MORE THAN A WEEK! 26 OF BEACH 14 MUSEUMS 65+ MILES OF TRAILS AMUSEMENT & WATER PARK YEAR-ROUND FESTIVALS & EVENTS BREWERIES & FARMERS MARKETS

Ann Arbor 166 mi. (35 min. flight) 185 mi. Cleveland 340 mi. 198 mi. Fort Wayne 217 mi. enjoy the journey Grand Rapids 42 mi. Lansing 107 mi. Muskegon County is located in along the beautiful (via Lake Express) 89 mi. shoreline. Boasting three state parks, miles of cycling trails, two major canoe/ South Bend 129 mi. kayaking rivers, and 26 miles of beaches, Muskegon is the outdoor recreation hub of Michigan’s sunset coast. St. Ignace 276 mi. Toledo 226 mi. Muskegon is easily accessible: just three hours from Chicago and Detroit via Traverse City 148 mi. major interstates, a two-and-a-half-hour ferry ride from Milwaukee on the Lake Express Ferry, and an hour and a half drive from Lansing. The Muskegon County (MKG) offers daily flights to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), with 180 connections to destinations across the United States.

So Visit Muskegon on a one-tank trip, enjoy a girlfriend getaway, or plan a week’s vacation along our little slice of Lake Michigan shoreline. There’s always something to see and do in Muskegon County!

Go to www.visitmuskegon.org or call 800-250-9283 to learn more.

Traverse City 75 Lake Michigan

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Lansing 23 Wisconsin 31 Kalamazoo Ann Arbor 94 to Detroit Detroit

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Chicago 80 90 South Bend to Cleveland Toledo 80 80 90

Fort Wayne Cleveland Illinois Indiana Ohio play 6 Beaches & Parks 7 Cultural & Entertainment contents 9 Maritime & Lighthouses 10 Yoga 11 TripAdvisor® 12 Fresh Markets 13 Family Fun 14 Kayak dogs 15 Outdoor Recreation 19 15 active stay 16 Lodging 19 Pet-friendly 20 Cottages 37 shop 21 Resorts, Lodges, B & B eat Traverse City 75 22 Brews 24 Eat 28 Perk Up & Sweets Lake Michigan

10 131 more 30 Events Mary Aten Milwaukee 6 waves of fun 22beer 37 Shop 75 94 Grand Rapids Community Resources 96 41 Lansing 23 42 Camping Wisconsin 31 Kalamazoo eat stay Ann Arbor 24 16 43 Golf 94 to Detroit Detroit 44 Sailing

90 Michigan 223 94 31 46 Water Sports 47 Fishing Chicago 80 90 South Bend to Cleveland Toledo 80 80 90 48 Boating Fort Wayne Cleveland 50 Getting Around Illinois Indiana Ohio www.visitmuskegon.org 3 For visitor information: Visit Muskegon 610 W. Western Ave., Muskegon, MI 49440 welcomeWelcome to Muskegon County! 231-724-3100 or 800-250-9283 www.visitmuskegon.org We hope you enjoy your copy of the Official 2018 Muskegon County Visitors Guide. Whatever the season, you’ll find plenty to see and do during your visit to our beautiful slice of Lake Michigan shoreline! Enjoy our

many family attractions and museums, superior outdoor Produced by Visit Muskegon, in partnership with FineLine recreation, dining and cultural events, festivals, and Creative, and in cooperation with the Muskegon County excellent accommodations. Board of Commissioners: Rillastine R. Wilkins, District 1 Our lodging facilities offer full-service hotels in the Benjamin E. Cross, Chair, District 2 Susie Hughes, District 3 downtown area, plus brands you know and trust Robert Scolnik, District 4 throughout the county. Quaint bed & breakfasts and Marvin R. Engle, District 5 Charles Nash, Vice Chair, District 6 seasonal cottages line our lakes, from Muskegon Lake Gary Foster, District 7 and White Lake to Lake Michigan! I. John Snider II, District 8 Kenneth Mahoney, District 9 Whatever the reason or seas