Things To Do in Empire, Michigan

Some of the world's best preserved fossils are found in the flat-topped ridges of southwestern Wyoming's cold sagebrush desert. Fossilized fish, insects, plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals are exceptional for their abundance, variety, ... More on recreation.gov

Twenty miles west of Traverse City and 12 miles south of Village of Empire, Esch Road Beach looks out on the impressive aqua and deep blue waters of Lake Michigan's Platte Bay. Picnic facilities. Empire is located on Lake Michigan ... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

Located on M 22 across from Sleeping Bear Dunes Climb on Little Glen Lake, Glen Lake Beach is approximately 30 miles ... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

Empire Village Inn - Boasting excellent service and strong drinks, Empire Village Inn, located at 11601 S Lacore Rd, has a good crowd of regulars and a decent-looking clientele. As ... More on clubzone

This beach at the foot of Niagara Street in Empire has views of the stunning Empire Bluffs, part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It is located 22 miles west of Traverse City on M 22.... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

This club was built in 1982, and opened the following spring as nine hole course. The back nine construction began in the fall of 1989, and opened in the fall of 1991. Although shorter, the back ni... More on Golf.com

The Dunes Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Empire, Michigan. This short layout will reward good shots and provide a fun golf outing for everyone. Online tee times may be ava... More on TheGolfCourses.net

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore protects Michigan's northwestern coastline, a 35-mile stretch of... More on LLBean.com

You can climb the dunes, a lot of work but so worth the view at the top. More on GeckoGo

Extending two miles in length, this picturesque point-to-point hiking ... More on TripAdvisor

The trail was gorgeous and one of me and my boyfriends favorite spots: I can't wait to go back! More on TripAdvisor

This tower, which resembles the one at Point Betsie, was built in 1991 as a memorial to Robert H. Manning, ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Pets are welcome on the the south side of the beach at Esch Road (south of Empire), on the south side of Peterson Beach and on Empire Beach. Dogs must be leashed at all ... More on DogFriendly.com