Location: Munising
Top Things to do in Munising
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Munising, Michigan (MI)
Munising is a city on the southern shore of Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,355 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Alger County. The city is adjacent to the northwest corner of Munising Township, but is administratively autonomous.
Restaurants in Munising
1. Miners Castle Rock
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 838 reviews
Reviewed By cristipayton - Lowell, United States
The walk to the lookout is easy, just a few hundred steps from the parking lot and the views of Lake Superior and shoreline are STUNNING!
2. Chapel Rock and Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By LM4U2 - St. George, United States
20 miles east from Munising, with the last 5 miles on dirt road. A couple small parts of the road are rough, but we went slow in a compact car and had no problems. We did the long loop to Chapel Falls, Chapel Rock, Chapel Beach, the Lakeshore Trail with stunning overviews of the Pictured Rocks, then the Mosquito Falls trail. My GPS read 11.8 miles, but much of the route is flat. It took us 6.5 hours including a long lunch break and a leisurely pace. There are ways to shorten the loop, but you would miss something very special if you did so. If you have the legs for it, and you are doing the scenic cruise, get the most out of Pictured Rocks National Loop by completing this loop! Trails are marked but in some spots it is tricky to find the trail.
3. UP-Scale Art
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Open in the winter by appointment or by chance, Up~Scale Art is a retail art & gift shop featuring handcrafted fine art and crafts from artists of the Great Lakes Area. Browse the gallery's many offerings including photography, watercolor, oil, hand blown and stained glass, fiber art, jewelry, pottery, wood, and metal sculpture.UP~Scale Art is a cooperatively run arts center managed by the Munising Bay Arts Association, LLC. Located just 2.5 block south of Bayshore Park, the city docks and boat cruises in Munising, Michigan, a gateway community to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore park.
4. Upper Peninsula Inspired
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
Upper Peninsula Inspired, formerly Garden Bay Winery, is a wine tasting room. We carry 5 Upper Peninsula Wineries (Garden Bay Winery, Northern Sun Winery, Leigh's Garden Winery, End of the Road Winery and Threefold Vine Winery) and 4 Upper Peninsula Breweries (Upper Hand, BlackRocks, Ore Dock, and Keweenaw Brewing Company) for tasting and for purchase. We have Michigan Made Products including gourmet food and candy.
Reviewed By colbyk2017 - Chicago, United States
What up son?! We're talkin $6 for wine tastings of 3 different beverages. We're talkin supportin the local community by selling wine from around the UP. We're talkin ultra nice staff who make you feel at home. One in the air for this place because it slaps. If you're in Munising then you need to be about this place. Stop in. Get some drank. Party. I myself, bought some Northern Lights Out blackberry wine which was right.
5. Open Wings Pottery & Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
A large collection of local art and fine craft including functional pottery,jewelry,photography,woodenware,wearables and fiber art,naturecraft,original paintings,blown&fused glass,metalwork;handmade bodycare,candles,&ornaments;specialty foods,art cards and more. Many U.P.themed items. Open May thru December. Daily mid-June thru Labor Day. Artist owned&operated. Home of Open Wings Pottery.
Reviewed By kagrrakid - Porter, United States
We stopped here on a whim and I'm so glad that we did! Open Wings includes artwork from several different artists, including ceramics, textiles, photography, woodwork, metalwork/jewelry, etc. Many items are great souvenirs with images of the UP, Michigan, or Lake Superior, a good selection was functional in that you could eat/cook with it or wear it (gloves and hats), and others are simply beautiful artwork. I happily purchased a ceramic mug with the image of the UP on it as well as some local jam. Definitely a great alternative to the other kitschy souvenir stores in Munising (although don't get me wrong, I love that stuff too ha!). More on the expensive side, but I think there was something for every price point, and the art is hand made and local after all!
6. Hiawatha National Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By 480christyc - Franklin, United States
What a beauty and saving grace! The Superior coast can be a bit overcrowded in August so head inland a bit and find a small rustic campground in Hiawatha. There's no shortage of beautiful lakes to watch the sunrise from. Make friends with your camp hosts and thank them for a clean pit toilet and tidy campground. Then support your National Parks!!
7. Miners Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 588 reviews
Reviewed By 39chrise - Fort Wayne, United States
It is about a half mile walk back to the falls. The trail is mostly flat and is gravel. The forest you walk through is not super dense but is pretty and has some interesting trees, lots of birds chirping. This is a popular trail so get to the parking lot early to secure a spot. When you arrive at the falls their is an upper and lower platform for viewing, the lower offers an amazing view.
8. Munising Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 737 reviews
Reviewed By sledrider
Beautiful waterfall and pretty easy to get to for those that aren't in the best of shape or those that are toting little ones along.
9. Wagner Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 487 reviews
Reviewed By Steve5863 - Avon, United States
Wagner Falls is one of the more impressive falls in the Munising area and is located on a 22 acre site maintained by the Michigan DNR having a small parking area on the southside of M-94 just 0.3 miles (0.5k) west of its junction with M-28. From the parking area, the falls are reached by taking a mostly flat, well-maintained trail 0.5 miles (0.8k), through a pretty pine and hemlock forest, to a viewing platform where one will see the falls as it cascades beautifully down a dolomite outcropping with the single highest drop being approximately 20 feet (6.1m). Being one of the nicer falls in the area, this site is quite popular and is even visited by tour groups; if you see a tour bus in the parking lot, we would recommend coming back at a different time as the capacity of the trail and viewing platform is limited.
10. Tannery Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By sandyD70 - Michigan, United States
This year was a little different than two years ago when I was there. there are more handrails, the edge of the cliff seemed narrower and the sand is very slick but it is one of my favorite waterfalls. DO NOT wear flip-flops! wear good shoes with traction.
