Top Things to Do in Birch Run
When you think of Birch Run, Michigan, chances are, you might also think of Birch Run Premium Outlets — and for good reason (or more than 100 good reasons, see below). But, Birch Run has much more than a shopping mecca alone!
The chance to explore a 56-acre zoo, or maybe an adventure park with mini-golf and go-karts? Let this guide open your eyes to all the fun things to do in Birch Run!
Birch Run Premium Outlets
Birch Run Premium Outlets
Shop Your Style: With over 100 name-brand outlet stores offering daily discounts of up to 65% off gotta-have-em items at Coach, Columbia, Michael Kors, Pottery Barn, The North Face, and more, plan to enjoy the outdoor shopping extravaganza that is Birch Run Premium Outlets!
Treasure Hunt: Rather scour for antiques than stock up on wardrobe essentials? The Outlets are also home to a handful of unique antique shops, from Vintage Annex and Sister's Vin-Tiques to Flash Back Vintage and Michiganders Antiques and Collectibles.
Explore The Iron Gate Emporium for a marketplace blending vintage, shabby chic, antique, industrial, and mid-century modern. Discover 20 dealers and jewelry to glassware at Thrifty Treasures Antiques & More, or vintage galore from 60 vendors at Around the Farm Antiques.
Tony's I-75 | @consistently_curious
Dine: When looking for restaurants in Birch Run, options are ample. But, don't leave without visiting Tony's I-75 Restaurant! Home to their famous "One Pound BLT," be ready for the enormous portions this restaurant is known for, and top it all off with the mile-high banana split if you have any room! Or, cozy up at the counter of The Comet Classic Diner & Creamery for retro diner staples, plus old-fashioned milkshakes and floats.
Roar: Get in on high-powered racing action at Birch Run Speedway and Event Center, and be ready for rip-roaring fun with main events, trailer and bus races on the figure-8, and Eve of Destruction nights at this premier short track of the Midwest. Be sure to make a pitstop for good food and cold drinks at Gas Alley Bar and Grille, home to Michigan's longest bar!
Recline: Enjoy a movie in style at this Michigan movie palace: Emagine Birch Run. Featuring stadium-seating auditoriums with luxurious, reclining seats, enjoy digital sound and a full-service theater bar, including cocktail selections to complement your snacks.
Bringing the kids? Add these outings to your list!
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With more than 200 animals and 50 different exotic species, wander Wilderness Trails Zoo and wave hi to the zebras, lions, and reptiles (then get interactive at the petting area and parakeet encounter).
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