Charlevoix revolves around its harbor. Boats fill Round Lake, and a drawbridge opens the channel between Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix. In town, Earl Young’s rounded stone Mushroom Houses turn an ordinary street into something out of a fairy tale.
Landmark4.6/5
Castle Farms
This castle hosts weddings and events among gardens and fountains, with an outdoor train circling the grounds. You can walk the estate or ride the train around it.
Landmark4.7/5
Fisherman's Island State Park
Charlevoix state park with wooded campsites opening onto Lake Michigan beaches. The walk to Fisherman’s Island crosses shallow, rocky water.
Landmark4.8/5
Mushroom House Tours
Golf-cart tour of Charlevoix’s Mushroom Houses, the stone homes built by architect-builder Earl Young. Guides tell their stories as you ride between them.
Eat$$$4.6/5
Grey Gables Restaurant & Catering
This Charlevoix restaurant serves steaks, seafood and pasta, with cocktails at the bar. Bread baskets come with little scones.
Eat$$4.6/5
That French Place
Eat$$$4.3/5
Bridge Street Tap Room
This waterfront pub serves pizza, sandwiches and a changing selection of Michigan craft beers. Its windows look out over the marina and waterfront.
Eat$$4.1/5
Lake Charlevoix Brewing Co
Eat$$$4.2/5
Weathervane Restaurant
Charlevoix restaurant with waterfront seating along the channel. From the deck, you can watch boats pass beneath the drawbridge.
Cafe$$$4.1/5
Harwood Gold Store & Cafe
Eat$$4.6/5
Charlevoix Dairy Grille, LLC
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