From Pure Michigan.org – Gaylord
Downtown Gaylord
Downtown stays busy with boutique shopping and a central pavilion that’s alive with weekend entertainment, a twice-weekly farmers market and a variety of festivals. Get out and see Gaylord’s greatest!
Getaway to Gaylord, Michigan
Our geographically-gifted position smack dab in the center of Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula offers the state’s best base camp for any outdoor pursuit. With easy access to trail networks, river systems, inland lakes, parks, ski resorts and big wilderness spaces. Gaylord is alive with adventure. If you prefer a more manicured outdoor experience, Gaylord is known as America’s Summer Golf Mecca. With 17 championship-caliber courses designed by golf’s greatest, you can swing into something spectacular.
Outdoor Recreation
Our dead-center position in the tip of the mitt on the 45th parallel, Gaylord offers something for everyone. Well known as an outdoor seekers paradise, you will want to experience all that Gaylord has to suit the outdoor adventurer.
Events
Gaylord keeps rollin’ with a full roster of family fun and great celebrations.
- Michaywe’ Madness Weekend, 9/23/16 – 9/25/16
- Wine and Cheese Color Tour, 9/24/16
- Haunted Valley Trail Run, 10/29/16
- Halloween Bash, 10/29/16
- Lights Spectacular, 11/25/16
Attractions
Boredom is never a consideration in Otsego County. Venture out and discover how we put smiles on your faces.
- Call of the Wild
- Groen Nature Preserve
- Pontrisina Stone
- Pigeon River State Forest
- Walking History Tours
Lodging
Rest well with the hospitality and comfort Gaylord has to offer and stay in one of Nature’s most beautiful surroundings. Take advantage of our lodging packages.
Shopping & Dining
Gaylord’s Alpine themed downtown offers quaint, clean, top-notch shopping, galleries and restaurants.