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Michigan Tourist AttractionsGuide to roadside oddities and other weird, strange and unusual attractions in Michigan
Maybe the world's largest chainsaw? (The chainsaw even works. Good thing that guy in Texas didn't know about it!) Or perhaps the world's largest display of rustic pine furniture appeals? I know....a tour of a pet casket factory! Michigan has an eclectic mixture of tourist traps and travel attractions. While some are just mildly different others are just plain weird and unusual.
The collection of pine furniture has been a Michigan tourist attraction since 1940. It is housed in a log hunting lodge on the banks of the Pere Marquette River. They have an observation deck where you can watch the trout in the river.
Location: Shrine of the Pines is at 8962 South M-37, 2 miles south of Baldwin, MI. Phone: 231-745-789
Photo courtesy Shrine of the Pines.
The Frankenmuth Cheese Haus at 561 S. Main St. in Frankenmuth makes chocolate cheese right in their store. (989) 652-6727. (There's a 15% off coupon on their website for in-store purchases.)
There's a mock pet funeral and a model of a pet cemetery and caskets from small to a bit bigger. The Hoegh Pet Casket Factory is at 311 Delta Ave, Gladstone, MI. Phone: 906-428-2151
The World's Largest working chainsaw is along Highway 41/28 just west of Ishpeming, MI. It is on the south side of the road.
Photo courtesy dayoopers.
Agates can be found on the southern and western shores of Lake Superior. Look on beaches with pebbles. What's an agate? What's just a pebble? This site might help you identify the difference. Lake Superior agates are considered to be the most beautiful in the whole wide world. Especially prized are the ones with red and white bands. Check out some of the beaches on the north and west shores of the Keweenaw peninsula for Lake Superior agates. Map. And if you find a Petoskey Stone, you snagged a real Michigan treasure! And what is a
Petoskey Stone?
A Mystery Spot where water flows uphill, chairs balance strange and you might even feel a bit queasy from the weird energies.
This is one of those "must do" Weird Michigan tourist attractions. Location: The St. Ignace Mystery Spot is at 150 Martin Lake Road, St. Ignace, MI Phone: (906) 643-8322
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