Things to do in Cheboygan
Black River Vineyards & Winery Nicholas Black River Vineyard & Winery
Open on Tues-Sat from 1 pm to 6 pm and Sundays by appointment. Come try our Valiant or our Black River Red and the Nicholette Le Blush in our tasting room. Call 231-625-9060 for more information.
Bob's Christmas Trees
Pre-cut Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Concolor Fir, Scotch Pine and Colorado Blue Spruce Christmas trees. Large and small trees are available. Wreaths, live garland, stands, ornaments and lights are also for sale on site. Open daily November 20 - December 24. Call 231-627-7957 for more information.
207 S. Bailey Street, Cheboygan, MI
Cheboygan Area Arts Council /The Opera
Promoting cultural and educational activities within the Straits Area of Northern Michigan. It provides services that stimulate and encourage participation and appreciation of the arts. The Opera House, a restored 582 seat vintage 1888 theatre, is open year round and hosts a variety of world renowned artists. Call 800-357-9408 for more information.
403 North Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI
Cheboygan Crib
Standing on the end of a short pier at the mouth of the Cheboygan River, this concrete and stone crib on which has stood settled into the lake and rendered it useless. The town of Cheboygan salvaged the old light and placed it on display in a park at the end of Huron Street, just east from US-23. Call 231-627-7183 for more information.
Cheboygan Ice Arena
480 Cleveland Avenue, Cheboygan, MI
Cheboygan River Range Front Light
The front range station building has remained in Federal ownership since automation, and is currently in use by both the Coast Guard and the National Wildlife Service. While the range still serves as an active aid to navigation, it no longer guides the bustling commercial maritime trade of the town's Coastline halcyon days of the 1890's, but instead serves mostly as a guide to pleasure craft entering the river. Call 231-627-7183 for more information.
Cross in the Woods Catholic Shrine (World's Largest Crucifix)
The centerpiece of this shrine is a cross-made from redwood tree. It is 55 feet high, 22 feet wide. The bronze figure of Jesus that is attached to the redwood cross is the work of a famous sculptor, Marshall Fredericks. It weights seven tons. Other shrines are situated on the grounds. 300,000 visitors stop at the shrine each year. Call 231-238-8973 for more information.
7078 M-68, Cheboygan, MI
Martin Reef Light
The Martin Reef light can only be viewed by private boat or airplane. Call 231-627-9931 for more information.
Poe Reef Light
Lighthouse located in Cheboygan County. While a private vessel is undoubtedly the best way to obtain close-up views of this Light, Sheplers Ferry Service out of Mackinaw City offers a number of lighthouse cruises during the summer season. Their "Eastbound Tour" includes passes by Round Island, Bois Blanc Island, Poe Reef and Fourteen Foot Shoal. Call 800-828-6157 for more information.
Spectacle Reef Ligh
Lighthouse located in Cheboygan county, 10 miles east of Bois Blanc Island, on Lake Huron. As a stopgap measure, the Lighthouse Board installed a buoy marking the reef in 1868. However, realizing that such a marker would only serve useful during daylight hours, a full survey was conducted early the following year in order to validate the feasibility of constructing a permanent light station on the reef. With the survey result proving positive, the Lighthouse Board immediately began petitioning Congress for the appropriation of the necessary funds to move ahead with the project. Call 231-627-9931 for more information.