Regan’s GUIDE to all things GAYLORD and more
The Alpine Village
Known for its Swiss architecture, downtown Gaylord offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life while still delivering on everything your heart desires. With its recently remodeled streetscape, the Alpine Village has a quaint vibe while still offering plenty of shops filled with distinctive clothing and gifts, trendy eateries, and a vibrant nightlife.
Our Courthouse lawn is a popular stop where you can relax alongside our fountain in the summer or take a selfie in front of our famous ice tree in the winter.
Outdoor outfitters. Carry seasonal outerwear for Northern Michigan’s activities. Ski, board, swim, bike, hike. Array of unique items like “Big Lake” and “Otsego Lake” soaps, stickers, hats, t-shirts . Eclectic assortment of gifts and must haves from Gaylord.
White Birch Outfitters offers a full line of clothing and gear for your next outdoor adventure, along with snowshoe and x-country ski rentals and bike repairs!
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White Birch Outfitters
302 W Main StOutdoor outfitters. Carry seasonal outerwear for Northern Michigan’s activities. Ski, board, swim, bike, hike. Array of unique items like “Big Lake” and “Otsego Lake” soaps, stickers, hats, t-shirts . Eclectic assortment of gifts and must haves from Gaylord.
White Birch Outfitters offers a full line of clothing and gear for your next outdoor adventure, along with snowshoe and x-country ski rentals and bike repairs!
Gourmet Kitchen and Specialty Foods!
Anything and everything you could ever want or need for your kitchen.
Dishes, Cookware, Specialty Foods, Baby Items, Unique gift ideas!
Cooking demonstrations from the fully equipped kitchen.
Isabella's Copper Pot
118 N Otsego AveGourmet Kitchen and Specialty Foods!
Anything and everything you could ever want or need for your kitchen.
Dishes, Cookware, Specialty Foods, Baby Items, Unique gift ideas!
Cooking demonstrations from the fully equipped kitchen.
Original art work and furniture on display & for sale. Artwork is acquired through a selection process by our local arts council in an effort to keep inventory fresh and to showcase fresh, new talent from Northern Michigan. Love this space with its carefully curated displays and ever-changing art pieces & artists. Support the arts and buy local.
Creative Pursuit
Original art work and furniture on display & for sale. Artwork is acquired through a selection process by our local arts council in an effort to keep inventory fresh and to showcase fresh, new talent from Northern Michigan. Love this space with its carefully curated displays and ever-changing art pieces & artists. Support the arts and buy local.
Best caramel apples.... chocolate covered potato chips .....if you can cover it in chocolate they’ve got it🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🥬
In 1985, in the Alpine Village of Gaylord, der Chocolatmeister of Alpine Chocolat Haus started making his own delicious, high quality chocolats, fude, brittles and caramel corn.
He makes each piece of chocolat one at a time with the finest ingredients.
No two pieces are exactly the same…each one a work of art.
Ice Cream with homemade waffle cones!
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Alpine Chocolat Haus
208 W Main StBest caramel apples.... chocolate covered potato chips .....if you can cover it in chocolate they’ve got it🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🥬
In 1985, in the Alpine Village of Gaylord, der Chocolatmeister of Alpine Chocolat Haus started making his own delicious, high quality chocolats, fude, brittles and caramel corn.
He makes each piece of chocolat one at a time with the finest ingredients.
No two pieces are exactly the same…each one a work of art.
Ice Cream with homemade waffle cones!
Food scene
Located in what was formerly, The Sugar Bowl Restaurant, the owners of El Rancho / El Patron have lovingly and expertly expanded into this historic space. In order to meet the growing demand (from locals and tourists alike) for authentic Mexican cuisine, this establishment stands alone as a must visit, must experience restaurant. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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El Rancho Mexican Restaurant
216 West Main StreetLocated in what was formerly, The Sugar Bowl Restaurant, the owners of El Rancho / El Patron have lovingly and expertly expanded into this historic space. In order to meet the growing demand (from locals and tourists alike) for authentic Mexican cuisine, this establishment stands alone as a must visit, must experience restaurant. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Local favorite. Summer softball leagues out back. Tiki Bar open when the sun is out. Catch a game in the bleachers or sit by the outdoor fire. Parking lot is always full but stop anyway!
Rustic & relaxed, it's a popular place to meet friends for drinks & casual dinner.
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The Pine Squirrel Bar & Grill
1600 S Otsego AveLocal favorite. Summer softball leagues out back. Tiki Bar open when the sun is out. Catch a game in the bleachers or sit by the outdoor fire. Parking lot is always full but stop anyway!
Rustic & relaxed, it's a popular place to meet friends for drinks & casual dinner.
German American cuisine with Amazing chef/ bartenders / servers and super cool decor. Walk in through the front door or park in back. Chill rail built into the bar so your drink always stays cold!
Marys Stein Haus
German American cuisine with Amazing chef/ bartenders / servers and super cool decor. Walk in through the front door or park in back. Chill rail built into the bar so your drink always stays cold!
Great food and atmosphere with huge dedicated game area at back of restaurant. Perfect for families pf all ages. In the Summer, back of the restaurant has garage doors that open into outdoor garden/ bar.
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Porter Haus
3885 Old Hwy 27 S
Great food and atmosphere with huge dedicated game area at back of restaurant. Perfect for families pf all ages. In the Summer, back of the restaurant has garage doors that open into outdoor garden/ bar.
Snowbelt Brewing Co.
132 W Main StBest place to discover local musicians & sip new brews on tap.
“BEST HAPPY HOUR IN THE NORTH” Arrive early, seats at the bar disappear fast!
1/2 OFF ALL DRINKS, $6 – $9 SMALL PLATES, 4:00-6:00 DAILY*.
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Bennethum's Northern Inn
3917 Old 27 N “BEST HAPPY HOUR IN THE NORTH” Arrive early, seats at the bar disappear fast!
1/2 OFF ALL DRINKS, $6 – $9 SMALL PLATES, 4:00-6:00 DAILY*.
Activities around Gaylord
Gaylord’s great outdoors are legendary and no matter what time of year you visit, there are always plenty of events and activities to fill your trip.
Stroll through seasonal farmers markets, listen to live music, catch a game, find fun at a local fair, explore one-of-a-kind shops and boutiques, craft beer trails, welcoming nightlife, charming downtown, and unique attractions for the whole family.
The is is a museum and boutique in one . Has a little bit of everything! Next door is go-karts and miniature golf. Make an afternoon of it! Kids will love it and parents will love letting the kids run through the museum halls.
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Call of the Wild Museum
850 S Wisconsin AveThe is is a museum and boutique in one . Has a little bit of everything! Next door is go-karts and miniature golf. Make an afternoon of it! Kids will love it and parents will love letting the kids run through the museum halls.
The Iron Belle Trailhead is located in the ❤️ of downtown Gaylord. It is the longest designated state trail in the nation. Hike or bike your way between Belle Isle Park in Detroit and Ironwood in the Upper Peninsula. Explore pristine forests, pass cool rivers and visit charming towns, and find out why Michigan is known as “The Trails State.” The 1,273-mile hiking route (69 % complete) incorporates a large portion of the existing North Country National Scenic Trail. It traverses the west side of the Lower Peninsula and borders Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula. The 791-mile bicycle route (64 % complete) utilizes existing multi-use trails and follows US-2, a designated national bicycling route in the Upper Peninsula.
Iron Belle Trail
Iron Belle TrailThe Iron Belle Trailhead is located in the ❤️ of downtown Gaylord. It is the longest designated state trail in the nation. Hike or bike your way between Belle Isle Park in Detroit and Ironwood in the Upper Peninsula. Explore pristine forests, pass cool rivers and visit charming towns, and find out why Michigan is known as “The Trails State.” The 1,273-mile hiking route (69 % complete) incorporates a large portion of the existing North Country National Scenic Trail. It traverses the west side of the Lower Peninsula and borders Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula. The 791-mile bicycle route (64 % complete) utilizes existing multi-use trails and follows US-2, a designated national bicycling route in the Upper Peninsula.
Otsego Club And Resort
Founded in 1939, the Otsego Club hasn’t lost an ounce of charm or popularity. Overlooking the Sturgeon River Valley, and open year round, The OC ( as it’s lovingly referred to by locals) features 36 holes of Championship Golf, 31 ski slopes with separate tubing and terrain park that once hosted the Winter Olympians training session. Multiple dining options, lodging and the owners and staff are as friendly as they come. The ultimate up north destination.
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Otsego Club And Resort
696 M-32
Otsego Club And Resort
Founded in 1939, the Otsego Club hasn’t lost an ounce of charm or popularity. Overlooking the Sturgeon River Valley, and open year round, The OC ( as it’s lovingly referred to by locals) features 36 holes of Championship Golf, 31 ski slopes with separate tubing and terrain park that once hosted the Winter Olympians training session. Multiple dining options, lodging and the owners and staff are as friendly as they come. The ultimate up north destination.
Give yourself plenty of time to wander through this 90,000-square-foot store. Loaded with
all the gear and clothing you could imagine for archery, hunting, fishing, camping, watersports, or
[insert your obsession here]. Up North born-and-bred and still family owned, Jay’s was founded more than 50 years ago inside a single-car garage in Clare, Michigan.
Jay Poet, a lifelong shooter, angler, and hunter shares his knowledge and love of nature while offering all the gear needed for any outdoor adventure.
1151 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord.
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Jay's Sporting Goods
1151 S Otsego AveGive yourself plenty of time to wander through this 90,000-square-foot store. Loaded with
all the gear and clothing you could imagine for archery, hunting, fishing, camping, watersports, or
[insert your obsession here]. Up North born-and-bred and still family owned, Jay’s was founded more than 50 years ago inside a single-car garage in Clare, Michigan.
Jay Poet, a lifelong shooter, angler, and hunter shares his knowledge and love of nature while offering all the gear needed for any outdoor adventure.
1151 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord.
Destinations within 1 hour drive from Gaylord
Gaylord is central to all parts of northern Michigan. Within only an hour drive from Gaylord, you can be hugged by the East and West arms of Grand Traverse Bay, crossing the Straits of Mackinac by ferry ⛴ boat, or catching the sunrise along the shores of Lake Huron 🌅 .
The Mackinac Bridge unites Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas. It is the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere with 7,400 feet of roadway suspended in the air over the straits of Mackinac. Total length of the bridge, including its approaches, is approximately five miles.
Opened in 1957, the 26,372-foot-long bridge is the world's longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.
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Mackinac Bridge
Mackinac BridgeThe Mackinac Bridge unites Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas. It is the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere with 7,400 feet of roadway suspended in the air over the straits of Mackinac. Total length of the bridge, including its approaches, is approximately five miles.
Opened in 1957, the 26,372-foot-long bridge is the world's longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.
No matter how many times you visit any body of water in Michigan, no two visits are ever the same. Your jaw will drop in amazeMent when your eyes first meet the horizon. Try to decipher where the water ends and the sky begins.
アメリカ合衆国 ミシガン州 トーチ湖
No matter how many times you visit any body of water in Michigan, no two visits are ever the same. Your jaw will drop in amazeMent when your eyes first meet the horizon. Try to decipher where the water ends and the sky begins.
This is a place unlike any you will ever visit. Must do Mackinac Island at least once in this lifetime!
Mackinac Island Carriage Tours
This is a place unlike any you will ever visit. Must do Mackinac Island at least once in this lifetime!
オリジナルマッキナックアイランドバタフライハウスアンドインセクトワールド
6750 McGulpin StIncredible - get your wings
See What makes Gaylord Special
When people used to ask me where I was from and I would tell them Gaylord, all sorts of different things would come out of their mouths....
Oh Gaylord, that has that animal place right? Something Wild?
Gaylord has Gobbler's right? Turkey dinner any day of the year!
Doesn't Gaylord have all those golf courses?
Don't you guys have a huge ice tree that takes up a city block?
The Elk park! The Sportsplex! Jay's Sporting Goods! Timothy's Pub! Otsego Lake! The Spud Warehouse! Alpenfest! Diana's Delights! Mary's! Bennethum's!
You have that HUGE beer bottle that is like 50 ft tall!
Yes we have it all!
Gaylord has all the wonderful, the weird, the unique & the beautiful.
Whatever it is that brings you this way, we welcome you!
Simply strolling the shops downtown takes on an entirely different feeling with snowflakes softly falling all around.
If you require a more scientific assessment of how much snow we get, well, let’s just say you can count on the sky letting loose an average of 152 powder-perfect inches every winter.
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Gaylord
Simply strolling the shops downtown takes on an entirely different feeling with snowflakes softly falling all around.
If you require a more scientific assessment of how much snow we get, well, let’s just say you can count on the sky letting loose an average of 152 powder-perfect inches every winter.
The City of Gaylord maintains an elk herd and provides viewing areas for the public to stop and watch these impressive animals. Under the City’s care, roughly 40 elk, along with sika and fallow deer, can be viewed from near the Elk’s Lodge off Grandview Blvd.
The herd is contained on 108 acres. City staff feed the animal corn, hay, sugar beets, and vitamins. The herd started with three elk, when a local nature center closed in the late-1980s.
Currently, a few of the bulls weigh well over 800 pounds and stand roughly 6 feet tall. The bulls will don their massive antlers during the fall and winter, dropping them in the spring.
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Gaylord City Elk Park Viewing Area
Golden Elk CourtThe City of Gaylord maintains an elk herd and provides viewing areas for the public to stop and watch these impressive animals. Under the City’s care, roughly 40 elk, along with sika and fallow deer, can be viewed from near the Elk’s Lodge off Grandview Blvd.
The herd is contained on 108 acres. City staff feed the animal corn, hay, sugar beets, and vitamins. The herd started with three elk, when a local nature center closed in the late-1980s.
Currently, a few of the bulls weigh well over 800 pounds and stand roughly 6 feet tall. The bulls will don their massive antlers during the fall and winter, dropping them in the spring.
Gobbler's of Gaylord is NO MORE - Year round Turkey Dinners can be had at Gobbler's of Waters! Just a short drive from Gaylord located off Exit 270 in Waters, MI.
Gobblers of Waters
Gobbler's of Gaylord is NO MORE - Year round Turkey Dinners can be had at Gobbler's of Waters! Just a short drive from Gaylord located off Exit 270 in Waters, MI.
Halfway between the Equator & The North Pole
You are Here! Standing beside this remarkable, but easy to miss road sign, means that you are standing on the 45th Parallel, an invisible line that represents the midway point between the steamy hot Equator, and the polar vortex known as the North Pole. Each are about 3000 miles away from you in either direction. This longitudinal midsection that cuts across our earth is a landmark!
The 45th Parallel crosses through Europe & Asia, French wine regions of Bordeaux, the deserts of Mongolia and the northernmost tip of Japan.
Where does the 45th parallel cross Michigan?
The 45th Parallel cuts from the South Manitou Island lighthouse east to Leland, Sutton's Bay, Bellaire, Gaylord, Atlanta and Alpena.
If you stop to take a pic, try imagining all of the people across continents, and around the world, who are also marveling at this very same thought in this very same moment!?! How many stood here years ago and will years from now?
45th Parallel Marker - Gaylord, Michigan
You are Here! Standing beside this remarkable, but easy to miss road sign, means that you are standing on the 45th Parallel, an invisible line that represents the midway point between the steamy hot Equator, and the polar vortex known as the North Pole. Each are about 3000 miles away from you in either direction. This longitudinal midsection that cuts across our earth is a landmark!
The 45th Parallel crosses through Europe & Asia, French wine regions of Bordeaux, the deserts of Mongolia and the northernmost tip of Japan.
Where does the 45th parallel cross Michigan?
The 45th Parallel cuts from the South Manitou Island lighthouse east to Leland, Sutton's Bay, Bellaire, Gaylord, Atlanta and Alpena.
If you stop to take a pic, try imagining all of the people across continents, and around the world, who are also marveling at this very same thought in this very same moment!?! How many stood here years ago and will years from now?
Visit Northwoods Harley-Davidson in Gaylord, and you'll pass under a curious sign that reads "45th Parallel. Halfway there."
Zips 45th Parallel Harley-Davidson
Visit Northwoods Harley-Davidson in Gaylord, and you'll pass under a curious sign that reads "45th Parallel. Halfway there."
A brewery that has their finger on the pulse of the next big thing. Short’s Brewing Company is known for a number of different reasons. My top 2 reasons would be the "Willy Wonka specialty beer recipes" and they are credited as the place that gave Billy Strings his start.
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Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
121 N Bridge StA brewery that has their finger on the pulse of the next big thing. Short’s Brewing Company is known for a number of different reasons. My top 2 reasons would be the "Willy Wonka specialty beer recipes" and they are credited as the place that gave Billy Strings his start.
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Rock Hunting Paradise
It is truly a myth that you must be looking along lakeshores in Petoskey in order to find a Petoskey Stone (Michigan’s State Stone.) There are so many opportunities right under your nose here in Gaylord!! Yep! I know all the best places to look for any stone you seek. Petoskey is a gorgeous day trip for wineries, casino, golf and the Bay, but true rockhounds know that the road less traveled is where you will most likely find what you seek.
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Craft Beer & Tap Trail
Gaylord has a bounty of craft and microbreweries, from your favorite Michigan micros to national craft beer brands, ice-cold on tap or in the bottle. Grab your best mates and do the foam roam through our lively bars, spirited restaurants, and unique resorts.