- Our list of the best things to do in Escanaba, Michigan, features the top 17 nearby activities — including 8 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Escanaba, MI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Water Activities, and Food & Drink.
- The results below include the top 11 things to do within the city of Escanaba, MI , followed by 6 popular activities in nearby cities, including Washington Island and Rapid River
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25.9 Miles
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1924 Indian Point Road, Washington Island, WI 54246
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Accessible by ferry or personal boat, Rock Island State Park offers camping and hiking along the shores of Lake Michigan and Green Bay. On the island is historic Pottawatomie Lighthouse, open for tours during warmer months.
26.5 Miles
Established in 1899, Nelsen's Hall is a restaurant and bar, and is recognized as being the largest purveyor of Angostura Bitters in the world. During prohibition, the hall received a pharmacy license so it is also the oldest legally continuously operated tavern in the state of Wisconsin.
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55 votes
1309 Range Line Road, Washington Island, WI 54246
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Formerly a fully operational dairy farm, The Historic Island Dairy was renovated into a multi-purpose facility with a grand ballroom. Permanent tenants include a lavender market and gallery containing historical island artifacts and memorabilia.
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1309 Range Line Road, Washington Island, WI 54246
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Home to 48 varieties of lavender, The Lavender Shop of Fragrant Isle allows visitors to walk through its fields and enjoy the scents. It also has demonstration gardens where the staff provides educational information about the lavender.
27.4 Miles
The Wilson and Carol Trueblood Performing Arts Center is a performing arts center featuring a 270 seat auditorium. Attractions include live performances and a variety of entertaining and educational events.
28.1 Miles
Sitting on approximately five acres, Percy Johnson County Park is mostly wooded and runs along Lake Michigan with a sandy beach. There are grassy areas suitable for picnics and playing and the beach can be used to launch kayaks.
28.1 Miles
The only county park on Washington Island, East Side County Park offers a sandy beach and picnic area for visitors. Hog Island, a National Wildlife Refuge, is visible from the park.
33.4 Miles
This is an educational retreat for folk style artistry. They have winter, summer and workshop sessions with topics that include, painting, writing, quilting, birding, wood carving, poetry, rustic furniture making, photography, poetry, fine wood-working, music, weaving, philosophy, stained glass, metal work, nat…
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83 votes
12050 Ellison Bluff Road, Ellison Bay, WI
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The Bluffs are a two tiered rock over look of Green Bay, and some of Niagara. The hike up to the bluffs is a crushed stone paved path through dense old growth woods.
35.6 Miles
This seasonal cooking school is housed in the historic village school house built in 1879. It is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals; specialty events include culinary tours of France, Italy, China and Mexico.