{"id":181061,"date":"2023-11-02T20:02:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T00:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/littleguidedetroit.com\/holiday-road-trip-best-michigan-destinations-for-christmas\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T21:04:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T02:04:11","slug":"holiday-road-trip-best-michigan-destinations-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/littleguidedetroit.com\/holiday-road-trip-best-michigan-destinations-for-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Road Trip: Best Michigan Destinations For Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Make the most out of your holiday break or simply escape the hustle and bustle of home, with a mini Michigan getaway.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grand Rapids<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Go for a magical ride on Memory Lane Train at the Christmas Lite Show<\/a>, hit the ice at Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink<\/a> downtown and shop the ChristKindl Markt<\/a>, explore the holiday decor at Meijer Gardens<\/a> and check out the awesome temporary museum exhibits at Grand Rapids Children Museum<\/a>, Grand Rapids Public Museum<\/a><\/span> and Grand Rapids Art Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clare<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If your littles are looking for Santa and his reindeer, take a trip to Rooftop Landing Farm<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adrian<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Count HUNDREDS of decorated trees at Comstock Park in <\/a><\/span>Adrian<\/span><\/a>. The city beat the Hallmark record with 676 trees all lit up and it makes a beautiful sight to see in downtown Adrian.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Frankenmuth<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Bronner’s<\/a> offers Christmas all year long, but there’s something extra special about being in Frankenmuth during December. Afterwards, enjoy a fried chicken dinner (and buttered noodles) at Zehnder\u2019s<\/a> or Bavarian Inn<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lansing<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Stroll through the Wonderland of Lights at Potter Park Zoo<\/a> in Lansing.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Holland<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy a Winter Wonderland at Fellinlove Farm<\/a>. Afterwards, you can shop the European-style Kerstmarkt downtown<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Midland<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Stroll Dow Gardens<\/a> then visit Santa’s House<\/a> in downtown Midland and take The Northern Star Train ride for a downtown tour.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Muskegon<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

See America\u2019s Tallest Singing Christmas Tree<\/a>! T<\/span>he holiday show put on by 200 volunteers takes place November 30th to December 3rd.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Owosso<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Polar Express fans will want to experience the North Pole Express<\/a>. The half day experience includes a long train ride and a two hour layover at the<\/span> Village of Ashley Country Christmas.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit: Facebook – Christmas Lite Show<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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