@frommichiganwithloveblog: You could drive through Cross Village in a few minutes… or you could actually stay awhile. 🌲 This tiny Lake Michigan community sits at the northern end of Michigan’s famous Tunnel of Trees, but there’s enough here for a really memorable overnight getaway. 🏡 Stay at Spirit Lake Retreat 🎨 Walk to Three Pines Studio & Gallery 🥕 Shop local at Black Barn Farm 🛍️ Find Michigan-made gifts at Peninsulas 🍽️ Eat at historic Legs Inn 🌊 Visit Cross Village Beach 🥾 Explore Shurtleff Nature Preserve 🌲 Hike to Lake Michigan at Woollam Family Nature Preserve And the history here goes back long before it became a scenic road-trip destination. Cross Village was an important Native American gathering and trading place, first known as Waganakisis, an Ottawa name meaning “crooked tree.” The name eventually evolved to La Croix before becoming Cross Village in 1875. If you’re searching for unique things to do in Northern Michigan, an underrated Michigan getaway, a Tunnel of Trees road trip or a quiet Lake Michigan weekend, add this one to your list. Save it for later + send it to your road-trip buddy. 🌊 #CrossVillageMichigan #NorthernMichigan #TunnelOfTrees #MichiganRoadTrip #MichiganTravel
