Local Attractions
Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn
Chamberlins offers casual fine dining in a beautiful setting.
Color Tours
There's no better place to see the dynamic colors of a thousand trees aflame than along our highways, country roads and coastlines. Head out to the forests and prepare to be amazed on the fall color tours of Pure Michigan.
Erickson Center for the Arts
The Erickson Center for the Arts, is a Michigan nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the mind, body, and spirit of all ages. They provide educational, cultural, and physical activities. The Erickson Center is located a short drive from Pine Bluff Resort on Saw-Wa-Quato St. Along with an incredible new building, the Erickson Center provides a park, band shelter, large landscaped grounds, and walking trails, and the Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Wellness Center. Check out their event calendar...
Fort Michilimackinac
"Treasures from the past come to life at this 18th-century fort and fur trading village. Reconstructed based on historic maps and more than 50 years of archaeological excavations that continue today, Colonial Michilimackinac offers a one-of-a-kind experience from cannon and musket firings to hearth cooking and crafts. Located on the shore of the Straits of Mackinac, visitors of all ages can enjoy the unique perspective from the palisade walls - looking out over the Mackinac Bridge, the Straits of...
Garlyn Zoo
Garlyn Zoo is a small "mom and pop" family-owned business. The zoo sits on 30 acres of land at the very top of Lake Michigan, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It is surrounded by thousands of acres of state and federal forests.Garlyn Zoo was started in 1994 and built on old sand dunes at the northernmost point of Lake Michigan.
Kitch-iti-kipi Spring
Two hundred feet across, the forty-foot-deep Kitchitikipi is Michigan's largest Spring. With over an amazing 10,000 gallons a minute gushing from its fissures in the underlying limestone, this crystal clear attraction is absolutely amazing and mysterious.
Mackinac Bridge
The Mackinac Bridge is currently the third-longest suspension bridge in the world. The Mackinac Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere.
Nature's Kennel: Dog Sledding
Nature’s Kennel, owned by Ed and Tasha Stielstra, is located near McMillan in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Nature’s Kennel is home to over 150 outstanding Alaskan Huskies. Both Ed and Tasha successfully compete in distance and mid-distance races throughout the nation, and around the world. Ed has finished Alaska’s Iditarod seven times, and both Ed and Tasha are past UP 200 Champions. In addition to racing, the Stielstras operate a touring business to teach others the...
Oswald's Bear Ranch
Oswald's Bear Ranch is the largest (bear only) Bear Ranch in the entire United States of America. Since opening to the public in 1997, the ranch has grown tremendously.
Pictured Rocks
Pictured Rocks Lakeshore is located on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, between the communities of Munising and Grand Marais. Over 73,000 acres are protected for recreation, solitude, adventure, natural process and ecosystems, and cultural history for current and future generations.
Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Located just 22 miles away from Pine Bluff, Seney National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1935 for the protection and production of migratory birds and other wildlife. While management of migratory birds is paramount, the Refuge provides habitat for a diversity of wildlife species, both migratory and non-migratory. Approximately 22 species of reptiles and amphibians, 50 species of mammals, 26 species of fish, and over 200 species of birds have been documented on the Refuge. Today the Refuge is...
Tahquamenon Falls
Tahquamenon Falls State Park encompasses close to 52,000 acres stretching over 13 miles. Most of this is undeveloped woodland without roads, buildings, or power lines. The centerpiece of the park, and the very reason for its existence, is the Tahquamenon River with its waterfalls. The Upper Falls is one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi. It has a drop of nearly 50 feet and is more than 200 feet across. A maximum flow of more than 50,000 gallons of water per second has been recorded...
Tahquamenon Falls Boat & Train Tours
The Tahquamenon Falls River Boat and Trains tours provide an interesting and educational wilderness experience to their passengers. Enjoy a 6 1/2 hour Train and Riverboat Tour to the Upper Tahquamenon Falls or a 1 3/4 hour wilderness train ride. They have been family-owned and operated since 1927. Just 30 min from Pine Bluff Resort.