Gallery area in the lower level Elevator available for…read morehandicapped people Beautiful art work

For a breath of more intellectual stimulating activities, this art center is an indulgence. Many…read morelocal artists work are displayed here as well as young artists. We raked in and there is no charge. The helpful lady at the front desk was sure to answer any questions we had. We were the only ones in this beautiful, remastered Coast Guard's Building. There are rooms to use and an adorable child's play room full of books. There are multiple bathrooms and there is an elevator. The building is, at my best knowledge, wheelchair accessible. We had a great time looking around and will definitely remember this spot next time vacationing.

Our 2nd visit to northern Michigan and stay at The Wayfarer. Iris and Mike are superb hosts , the…read morecabins are clean and well equipped. Very grateful that good dogs are allowed and they have a charging station for our Rav 4. Location is excellent - we do a lot of hiking and there are plenty in the area. Frankfort is charming and has great coffee shops! Highly recommended

Sweet, full of charm and peace. Close to everything in Elberta and Frankfort, and so enjoyable !read more

Great little bookstore. Nice older couple running the shop. Thought I was going to have to drive…read moreall the way to Traverse City for my book but they had both of the books I was looking for! As the other poster said: SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BOOK STORE!!

Great selection of books and a friendly staff. We'll definitely drop by again next time we're in…read moretown.

Yet another Frankfort shop that covers a ton of bases. there's outdoor carpets and welcome mats,…read morepurses and hats, candles and body lotions, artwork and bird feeders, pool/beach floats, glasses and tumblers, artwork and clocks shaped like cats and dogs with wagging tails. My favorite thing here is the Fit Kicks shoes, which are priced right at $25 a pair and great for boating, paddleboarding, yoga, the beach -- you name it. They were almost out of women's medium (sizes 7-8) on my recent visit, which was a bummer!

There is a little bit of everything in the gem of a store, which mostly feels like it could've been…read moreplucked out of any decade from my lifetime (I'm 43). There's a little section of sweets, a stickers and stationary area, plenty of knickknacks, games and toys, beach goodies (including the best price around for sand anchors at only $8.99), Michigan memorabilia, practical household items a la a corner 5 and dime, a small clothing section and so much more. Plus, the owner has the cutest, cuddliest long-haired chihuahua who lounges out front inviting pets and encouraging potential shoppers to pop inside. Best marketing tool ever.

You get that feeling of wanting to stop by every time you pass by here, the location is very…read moreattractive and welcoming. I thought their prices would be a bit more reasonable but was disappointed. Concessions were as expected, popcorn was cold and drinks somewhat warm. I had very high expectations from this place and was let down, unfortunately. Kids enjoyed the small playground they have, was glad for that. Still debating if my family and I should visit here again, we'll see.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the Cherry Bowl Drive In! Always a highlight of our trips up north. Real old timey…read more Perfect. A great concession stand that isn't over priced or ridiculous like modern movie theaters (seriously--a bucket of popcorn for $3? A jumbo soda for $2? Insane) and they carry more than just popcorn. Candy, caramel apples, ice cream, milk shakes, a variety of fried foods including funnel cake. The place just smells awesome. Old neon signs adorn the walls as well as photos of classic Hollywood stars. Neato! Each night your entrance fee buys you into a double feature. Usually it's a kid's movie first followed by a grown up feature. This past weekend it was two adult films-- Salt and Grown Ups. You pull your car into the slot and you have the old fashioned speakers hanging next to your car should you choose them. I'm a mosquito magnet so leaving the windows open would just not do so we opted to listen to the radio feed that runs over a local FM station. Right in front of the screen are swings and a few playground pieces for kids to play around in. Some folks choose to sit on blankets outside of their cars. However you feel most comfortable you can go for it at the Cherry Bowl. The show begins after dusk and before the first film they make special occasion announcements and everyone lays down on the horn in congratulations of birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, etc. So cute! Then they play an old cartoon short (e.g. an old Disney Mickey Mouse short) and then the first feature film. Following that is a classic intermission with old "let's all go to the lobby" reels, commercials for mosquito repellant and pickles. Really awesome old timey stuff. Then the second feature beings. We were exhausted and not particularly interested in seeing Grown Ups so we made sure to stick out for the awesome intermission and took off after. If you're up in the Leelanau area I highly recommend this wonderful blast from the past. The films never go over pg-13 so it's usually kid friendly faire and fun for all ages!

Karly captured wonderful family pictures during our visit to Empire! She is so nice!read more

Karly was everything we needed for our family photos: fun, instructive, yet flexible and adaptable…read more She captured our extended family perfectly. She somehow managed to get us some wonderful portraits of the 11 of us, each individual family, and captured some gorgeous candid shots as well. This was quite a feat with 5 children (4 of which were toddlers!) She's a miracle worker! Love the quality of the images she sent us! Highly recommend! We will be using her again.

If you are at all intrigued by the beauty of Benzie County, you owe it to yourself to visit this…read morevery special museum. It is full of amazing stories of the people who built this community, and all their the challenges, tragedies and successes. The staff and volunteers are friendly and very knowledgeable. Don't miss this gem!!!