What to See and Do in Michigan

Guide to What To See & Do in Michigan

Michigan if full of fun activities for everyone young and old. With one mile of lakes or waterways for every 5 miles of land you cannot help but find the fun. Michigan is a full four season state and here every season brings another version of attractions and activities! The hardest part is to know where to start.

What to Do and See in Michigan

Welcome to Montrose Orchards! Still owned and operated by the Hill family, Montrose Orchards is a third generation farm. The orchard is nearly 200 acres strong with primary crops being apples, pumpkins, pears, asparagus, blueberries, strawberries, and cherries.

Last week of September - Halloween

Grandma's Pumpkin Patch has fun for the whole family. From pig races to the corn maze, plan on staying all day to enjoy the fun!

Open Seasonally In The Fall
Grandma's Pumpkin Patch is open seasonally in the fall.

Welcome to Johnson's Giant Pumpkin Farm! Whether you are a week old or 100 years young, and every age in between - there is something here at the farm for you to enjoy! It may be your first picture with a pumpkin, a chance to feed a farm animal or maybe it is that 100th donut you are about to eat!

Welcome to one of Michigan's favorite attractions. Come out and take part in some of the finest fruits our state has to offer. You can pick your own apples, cherries, pears or grapes, or let us do it for you. You can even have your next party, conference, BBQ or trade fairs on our grounds.

Fifteen years prior to being bitten with the fruit passion, Stan Pankiewicz worked in a nearby apple orchard. He started there in 1969 and worked for several years for an elderly man named Harvey. It was a way for Stan to make a supplemental income for his growing family.

October 5-8, 2023

Join us the first week of October for the annual The Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival is the premier fall festival in the Thumb of Michigan. The festival brings the beauty of Fall to downtown Caro with painted and decorated pumpkins from area schools.

We may be a busy Orchard, but here at The Fruitful Orchard & Cider Mill we’re in the business of making memories. Bring your whole family down to our beautiful Orchard located in Gladwin, MI, and enjoy a wholesome day outside.

We will have pumpkin painting, hayrides, pumpkin picking, animals, barrel train and more. Mark your calendars to join us!

HAVE A GROUP THAT WOULD LIKE TO VISIT THE FARM? WE HAVE GROUP AND FIELD TRIP PACKAGES DURING THE WEEK DAYS - CALL US AT (989) 644-2847 TO SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT.

Once upon a time a handsome young man named Patrick McGuire proposed marriage to his high school sweetheart, Sara Veliquette. She accepted and the two would marry the following Christmas. During their engagement many decisions would be made including where they would live and how they would make their living.

Coveyou Scenic Farm Market is a working Michigan Centennial Farm owned and farmed by the same family for more than 136 years. The farm was an original homestead under President Grant in 1874.

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