LIGHTHOUSES, HIKING, FOODIE FAVES

 PLANNING YOUR SUMMER VACATION

   We recommend an escape of your daily pressures to quiet spaces, a refuge if you will, permitting rejuvenation in times of difficulty.  Paradise is a community of  tourist support businesses conveniently situated between Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore near Munising and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers engineering marvel of 1934, the Soo Locks in Sault Ste Marie.

    These locations and those recommended below are a brief drive from Paradise and less frequented by major groups of people. Yet the region offers spectacular landscape views and a chance to reflect on important values and find purpose in life again.  

 

     Use Paradise as your base camp and find Summer Refuge in the Paradise area!  As you make plans for a vacation this summer, we encourage you to reserve a room or cabin as soon as possible.  Our members are listed below. Check cancellations policies and enjoy your stay! 

THREE LIGHTHOUSES Lighthouses stand as sentinels warning sailors through storms and strife.  There are three in close proximity to Paradise: Whitefish Point Light Station, Crisp Point Lighthouse, and Point Iroquois Lighthouse.  Each offers an incredible story of times gone by and the volunteers that support them.

HIKING Remarkably, the North Country Scenic Trail meanders the Paradise region.  It follows the Tahquamenon River at the river mouth and winds its way through the Tahquamenon Falls State Park as it works it way to the shores of Lake Superior.  Whether it is a day trip or several, this trail offers incredible vistas and solace.    Backpacking not your thing?  Consider short hikes or walks in the Tahquamenon Falls State Park or Paradise Pathways, just south and west of the blinking light in Paradise.  Maintained by a local troop of volunteers

FOODIE FAVES

Foodies can enjoy a wide range of delights in the Paradise area.  Specializing in smoked delights is The INN, Gastropub & Smokehouse.  Located on M-123 in front of the Magnuson Grand Lakefront hotel, they invite you to Get Some!!!         Be sure to stop in at Brown's Fish House for the best Whitefish, east of the Mississippi,  caught fresh daily in Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay!      The Lumberjack Breakfast at the Berry Patch!  Breakfast is served throughout the day, but you'll want to try their Pastie with gravy after a hike!

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PLACES TO STAY!
 
This information is brought to you by the Paradise Area Tourism Council and their members:  Curley's Paradise Motel, Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise, Paradise Inn (Hotel), Paradise Shores Cabins, and Vagabond Motel. Sign up for our newsletter to stay current on activities in the area.
 

                        

WATERFALLS, MUSEUMS, MICROBREWERY

Plan your Summer Vacation

Looking to break free this summer?  Nothing can renew your spirit like a hike through legacy forests rich with Hemlock, Cedar, Beech, Birch, and Jack-Pine trees or paddling small creeks and rivers once traveled by Chippewa families and fur trading voyagers.  Paradise Michigan is located in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan with Tahquamenon Falls State Park to the west, National Hiawatha Forrest to the south, and Lake Superior shoreline to the north and east.  

Whether you are planning a Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore boat ride, visiting the Soo Locks, or Oswald's Bear Ranch, we encourage you to reserve your cabin or motel room early in order to have the accommodations you prefer during the time frame that suits your needs.  Make note of cancellation policies and rest assured your plans will be reinvigorating.  For your convenience a list our members is at the end of this article.  July, August, and September is our prime season.  Finding a room at that time can be a challenge so make your plans for this summer early.

MICHIGAN'S LARGEST WATERFALL

Paradise serves as a gateway to the Tahquamenon Falls State Park, home of the largest waterfall in the state of Michigan, the Tahquamenon Upper Falls.  It is also affectionately known as the Root Beer Falls due to the tannin acids in the cedar and spruce trees in the region.
 
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MUSEUMS
 

The Paradise region is rich with history.  Located along the shores of Lake Superior, travelers through history have included Anishnaubee, European voyagers, loggers, and entrepreneurs.  You'll find a highly rated, world class Mari-time museum at Whitefish Point, Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum.  You'll also discover the informative Tahquamenon Logging Museum near Newberry and a personable museum at the Point Iroquois Lighthouse.  The Luce County Historical Museum provides insight to early Upper Peninsula society and culture while the Wheels of History Museum offers inside to industrial advancement.

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MICROBREWERY
 

After hiking the paved path to the natural surroundings of the Tahquamenon Upper Falls; enjoy a frosty mug of Black Bear Stout at the Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub at Camp 33 located in the park.  They offer a splendid assortment of dining meals and a relaxing environment to reflect on your week.

Be sure to stop at Brown's Fish House for  the best Whitefish east of the Mississippi.  Prepared from fresh caught wild Whitefish from Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay.

Culinary delights made from scratch are available at The INN, Smokehouse & Gastropub located in downtown Paradise in front of the Magnuson Grand Lakefront.  You need to be sure to Get Some!!!

The Lumberjack Breakfast is available all day at the Berry Patch Bakery, Restaurant, and Gift Shop.  They also make a great UP favorite,  pasty.
 

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PLACES TO STAY!
 
This information is brought to you by the Paradise Area Tourism Council and their members:  Curley's Paradise Motel, Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise, Paradise Inn (Hotel), Paradise Shores Cabins, and Vagabond Motel. Sign up for our newsletter to stay current on activities in the area.