3 Weekend Getaways Near Detroit
Visit the Pioneer Wine Trail in the Irish Hills region between Ann Arbor and Lansing — or try a beach vacation in Lexington or a jazzy weekend in Monroe.
Pioneer Wine Trail: Trip guide
WHAT TO DO
Hidden Lake Gardens Small (and aptly named) Hidden Lake sits at the heart of a 755-acre botanical garden and arboretum operated by Michigan State University. (517) 431-2060; hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu
Southeast Michigan Pioneer Wine Trail In addition to maps and special event information, the wine trail's website includes a nice rundown of area attractions.pioneerwinetrail.com
Purple Rose Theatre Intimate seating, reasonably priced tickets and plays highlighting its middle-American roots make this theater a popular regional destination. (734) 433-7673; purplerosetheatre.org
Walker Tavern Historic Site Visitors to this restored 1800s stagecoach stop near Brooklyn can see how hard travel must have been before the Chicago Road was paved. (517) 467-4401.
WHERE TO EAT
Evans Street Station In Tecumseh, this bright-red onetime fire station offers sophisticated cuisine, made from local and seasonal ingredients. (517) 424-5555; evansstreetstation.com
ZouZou's In the heart of Chelsea, this small-town coffee bar (pictured at left) serves up hot coffee with an international twist. (734) 433-4226; zouzouscafe.com
WHERE TO STAY
Brickhouse of Somerset Bed and Breakfast Cross your fingers that owner Sandy Yeager serves her egg-and-prosciutto souffles for breakfast. From $90. (517) 547-5885; brickhousebb.com
For information: Pure Michigan (888) 784-7328; michigan.org
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