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Charlevoix, MI Road Trips

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Downtown Charlevoix, MI, MI

Photo: fish socks

Trip Routes

2

Longest Drive

277.9 mi

Dearborn, MI

Quickest Drive

2h 30m

Martins Bluff, MI

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Charlevoix, MI by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

2,420

Median Income

$52,344

Median Home Value

$294,400

Median Age

47.2

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Notable People from Charlevoix, MI

A sampling of people born in Charlevoix, MI.

Alice Acheson

Alice Acheson

1895–1996

American painter (1895-1996)

Zach Hankins

Zach Hankins

1996

basketball player

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Charlevoix, MI.

Charlevoix South Pier Light Station

Charlevoix South Pier Light Station

lighthouse in Michigan, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q1066741), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Charlevoix, MI

Charlevoix is a lakeside city in Northern Michigan, a short distance north of the mouth of Grand Traverse Bay.

When in Charlevoix, check out some of the many quaint shops downtown. While there, take a stroll in the newly renovated East Park and check out the boat docks and stream and ponds. Castle Farms is also south of town and hosts weddings, wine tastings and other events.

The Venetian Festival, [email protected]. Highlight of the summer in July. (updated Nov 2019) Applefest. A great way to welcome the fall. (updated Nov 2019)

Grey Gables Inn, 308 Belvedere Ave, ☏ +1 231-547-9261, [email protected]. Fine dining in a converted century old "cottage". (updated Nov 2019) The Villager Pub, 427 Bridge St, ☏ +1 231 547-6925, [email protected]. Casual dining right downtown. (updated Nov 2019) The Weathervane, 106 Pine River Ln, ☏ +1 231-547-4311, [email protected]. Enjoy fine dining along The Pine River Channel downtown. (updated Nov 2019) Terry's, 101 Antrim Street, ☏ +1 231 547-2799. Opens at 5PM. (updated Nov 2019)

Pellston Lodge Magnuson Hotel ([email protected]), 1600 US 31 North, Pellston, ☏ +1 231-539-7000. The Pellston Lodge Magnuson Hotel in Michigan is located 1 mile from the Maple River, a Blue Ribbon trout stream, and 20 minutes from either Lake Michigan or Lake Huron. Just a short walk to Pellston Regional Airport. Belvedere Bed & Breakfast, 306 Belvedere Ave, ☏ +1 231-547-2251.

Charlevoix is a four hour drive from Metro Detroit and a six hour drive from Chicagoland. 1 Pellston Regional Airport (PLN IATA), 1395 North U.S. 31, ☏ +1 231 539-8365, [email protected]. Delta Connection from Alpena and Detroit. A quaint, small town airport about an hour away, with free parking! (updated Nov 2019) Traverse City Airport (TVC IATA) is a little larger with more flights.

If you are staying in town, downtown Charlevoix is extremely walkable. If you don't have a car and need a ride, Charlevoix Taxi Service is a fixture in town.

Travel tips adapted from Charlevoix (Michigan) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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