Holiday Trip close to Detroit
Nov 4th, 2002, 03:40 AM
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Holiday Trip close to Detroit
Can anyone suggest a short, one day trip near Detroit (2-4hrs drive time). We already been to Frankenmuth many times. Looking for lots of holiday decorations, small town Christmas experience, sleigh rides, shopping in little gift/craft stores. Planned on Greenfield Village but saw it was closed for restoration until Spring 2003. Thanks!
Nov 4th, 2002, 04:21 AM
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Katie, I would suggest the Dicken's Festival, held every weekend in Holly, Michigan. The website is: http://www.hollymi.com/dickens.htm Another possibility is Crossroads Village, near Flint. http://www.geneseecountyparks.org/christmas.htm
Nov 26th, 2002, 12:33 PM
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Katie-
Try the holiday light display at the Toledo Zoo, just about 75 minutes south of downtown Detroit. The Zoo is in a old but very well established and safe neighborhood with easy access off of I-75/475. The Zoo has many indoor animal exhibits (we always like the giraffes!) and the lights are very nice. It's not small town but a nice spot to visit.
On the way, during the daylight hours, visit the tiny town of Blissfield, about 8 miles west on US 223 from the US 23 exit #5.
Also consider a visit to Archbold, OH. Lots of quaint shops and just about 30 minutes west of Toledo. Archbold is also the home of Sauder Products (the home build-it-yourself furniture people). Lots of cute shops and family places to eat---try the Barn at Sauder Village!
Try the holiday light display at the Toledo Zoo, just about 75 minutes south of downtown Detroit. The Zoo is in a old but very well established and safe neighborhood with easy access off of I-75/475. The Zoo has many indoor animal exhibits (we always like the giraffes!) and the lights are very nice. It's not small town but a nice spot to visit.
On the way, during the daylight hours, visit the tiny town of Blissfield, about 8 miles west on US 223 from the US 23 exit #5.
Also consider a visit to Archbold, OH. Lots of quaint shops and just about 30 minutes west of Toledo. Archbold is also the home of Sauder Products (the home build-it-yourself furniture people). Lots of cute shops and family places to eat---try the Barn at Sauder Village!
