- Our list of the best things to do in Ludington, Michigan, features the top 44 nearby activities — including 28 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Ludington, MI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of Ludington, MI , followed by 22 popular activities in nearby cities, including Manistee and Mears
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The Ludington State Park is located between Hamlin Lake and Lake Michigan and features beaches on the shoreline, campgrounds, and ponds. The park also permits biking, fishing, and swimming and features an amphitheater, boat launch, and lighthouse.
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701 Maritime Drive, Ludington, MI 49431
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Launching from Ludington, Michigan, the S.S. Badger Lake Michigan Carferry is a huge steamship-style automobile ferry that carries passengers 60 miles across Lake Michigan. The ride is four hours long.
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Ludington's Stearns Park and Beach offers a view of the Ludington North Breakwater Light. The park has a picnic area, a beach, the Skate Plaza, a shuffleboard court, a mini golf course and a playground.
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The Ludington Waterfront Park is a five-acre park on Pere Marquette Lake. It offers a playground, picnic area, pathways, night lighting, and an amphitheater with a view of the S.S. Badger carferry.
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The Ludington North Breakwater Light is located at Stearns Park in Ludington with views of the the S.S. Badger carferry. The lighthouse offers tours during the summer months in exchange for a small donation fee.
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The Big Sable Point Lighthouse in Ludington features tours seven days a week. It includes the Big Sable Point Lighthouse, the Ludington North Breakwater Light, and the Little Sable Point Lighthouse.
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129 East Ludington Avenue, Ludington, MI 49431
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The staff at Sandcastles Children's Museum invite young patrons to touch, see, hear and manipulate the museum's hands-on exhibits. The museum also has a huge collection of antique nutcracker dolls.
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The Jam Farm is a local business that specializes in producing jellies and jams made from locally grown, high-quality ingredients. In addition to buying products, visitors also have the opportunity to tour the farm and see the historic barns.
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Wagon rides are provided at the Amber Elk Ranch which travel over 130 acres and feature up close viewings of bull elk, calves, and cows. A petting zoo is also available at the ranch for families with young children.
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Winding through Ludington, the Pere Marquette River is known for fishing. Guided salmon-fishing expeditions and boat, kayak, and canoe rentals are available. The river features numerous launch points and is generally gentle enough for beginners.