With nearly 100 miles of paths to choose from, be surrounded by fall splendor along the Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail and enjoy your time beneath the colorful canopy.

Stop into Ray’s Bike Shop or Nor’East Outdoors to rent wheels for your time on the trails!

Look to 142 miles of Saginaw Bay Birding Trail for fall glory and glorious nature sightings! Home to 200+ species of birds, discover sprawling shoreline and natural areas.

Tee off amidst autumnal landscapes at two of Michigan’s must-play public golf courses, The Fortress and Apple Mountain, or discover over a dozen other courses.

Tours + Experiences

Let the clip-clop of horses’ hooves lull you into relaxation with Fantasy Carriage Company or Frankenmuth Carriage Company. Ride in comfort through leaf-lined streets, and take in the hues of fall in Frankenmuth!

Get the lay of the land in Frankenmuth when you hop aboard the nostalgic Golden Ticket Trolley for a narrated tour of town.

Enjoy a culinary journey with Flavors of Frankenmuth as you taste your way through Little Bavaria’s iconic eateries — and hidden gems — with local food experts!

Guided Boat Tours

Explore the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge on a fall color tour with Johnny Panther Quests Adventure Trips — and relax aboard a boat through stunning displays of fall & wildlife in nature.

Unwind aboard a 12-passenger tour boat for a one-of-a-kind ride through the autumn foliage with Frankenmuth FunShips, or experience fall colors — and flavors — on a Wine & Chocolate River Tour.

Float in tranquility down the tree-lined Cass River aboard the Bavarian Belle Riverboat. Soak in a fall color show from the water and learn about the history & architecture of Frankenmuth.

All aboard with Bay City Boat Lines! Experience the splendor of the season as you cruise in comfort on a Saginaw River Guided Tour.

Orchards + Farms

Stop into the small-town orchard of Bayne’s Apple Valley Farm. Sample what’s on tap at Bayne’s Hard Cider House while you cozy up on a crisp fall day with cider donuts or a gourmet caramel apple.

Drink fresh-pressed cider and devour donuts, or treat yourself to a cider sundae at Leaman’s Green Applebarn! Hop on a hayride through this family-owned farm, and take home pre-picked or u-pick apples.

Discover artisan-crafted gifts & goods at Serendipity Road, Half Mile Handmade, Creative Lane, or Amazin’ Mitten.

Step inside inviting shops including Violets Blue, Little House, Warmbier Farms, Baxman Market, or Saturday Mornings Home Décor & Gift Haus — and find your fill of home décor, gifts, and garden items.

Choose from the curated racks inside Ferne Boutique, Omoni Boutique, Prim Sage, Panache Boutique, and more — and leave with a stunning new fall wardrobe!

Find fashions, accessories, and apothecary items at Adorn Boutique, White House Boutique, Rapunzel’s Boutique, Ellie & Isabelle, Margos & Co., Sassy & Chic Boutique, and more.

Discover small-batch, handmade cheeses from around the world at Artigiano Artisan Cheese Shoppe, or sample from 270+ different specialty cheeses at Frankenmuth Cheese Haus.

Find unusual souvenirs & memorable gifts, many Michigan-themed, at unique locations like Frank’s Muth or The Michigan Shoppe.

Stock up on essentials for autumn adventures from fishing to hunting at Frank’s Great Outdoors, Little Forks Outfitters, Saginaw Bay Trading Company, or Northwoods Wholesale Outlet.

Antiquing

Get lost within Michigan’s largest antique mall, Bay City Antiques Center/Bay Antique Center, and shop multiple floors and 400+ booths, including European-imported finds.

Peruse 70+ antique vendors & six specialty shops inside the Antique Warehouse, then grab a bite to eat at the café.

Stroll through 90+ booth spaces stocked with antiques & vintage goods at Freeland Antique Mall.

Get your fill of nostalgia at Americana Company Antiques, with unique antiquities & local memorabilia.

Be inspired by reimagined pieces of mid-century modern furniture at Retro Attics Studio, open Saturdays only.

Shop old & new at The Iron Gate Emporium, a marketplace of Michigan-made, handcrafted, vintage, shabby chic, antique, and industrial.

With vintage kitchenware to collectibles, discover The Little House Antiques that’s been delighting shoppers for 40+ years!

Get your hands on interesting garden décor & vintage galore from 60+ vendors at Around the Farm Antiques.

Travel to Thrifty Treasures Antiques & More to shop from 20+ dealers offering jewelry, glassware, furniture, primitives, and more.

Visit Vintage Annex and be surrounded by retro goodies from fashions to housewares and fabulous vintage jewelry.

Enjoy a vintage, antique, and upcycle shop, Court Street Antiques, inside a historic building brimming with character!

With estate sale gems, professional quality costumes, and vintage clothing pieces, enjoy exploring Adomaitis Antiques.

Find a unique curation of new & used records, electronic equipment, and funky vintage household items in an eclectic setting at Electric Kitsch.

Search for storied treasures inside The Antique Center, featuring vintage clothing, jewelry, collectibles, and antiques of all kinds.

Live Entertainment + Nightlife

With cooler nights, the entertainment scene heats up! Enjoy MercyMe or REO Speedwagon at The Dow Event Center — or a Saginaw Spirit OHL hockey game!

Spend the evening rolling with laughter inside The Temple Theatre during Steve Martin & Martin Short’s Dukes of Funnytown! or rock to a Led Zeppelin tribute, Get The Led Out.

Hear the Vitamin String Quartet at Midland Center for the Arts, or witness as Center Stage Theatre presents Steel Magnolias or The Wizard of Oz.

Come to Stardust to bowl for strikes, but stick around for axe-throwing, escape rooms, and The Taproom, with 41 craft beer taps, tasty cocktails, and delicious burgers.

Beer, Wine + Spirits

Taste 150 years of brewing tradition while soaking up fall river views at Frankenmuth Brewery, Michigan’s oldest microbrewery. Choose from 15 beers on tap, including their Pumpkin Chucker pumpkin ale.

Linger in a laid-back space with six taps & inventive craft at Oracle Brewing Company. Sip on something fit for the season, like C-Beans, a chocolate coffee stout.

Gather by the fire bar at Prost! Wine Bar & Charcuterie to sample six tap wines, or house specialty cocktails like Sapsucker, made with bourbon & Michigan maple syrup!

Enjoy a wine tasting “mixperience” (mixing wines together, with lemonade, or even cream soda) at Modern Craft Winery.

Explore during a guided sampling at the Frankenmuth tasting room of Michigan’s most-awarded winery, St. Julian (and try the ever-popular Solera Cream Sherry).

Unwind with “worldly wines made local” at Grape Beginnings Winery. Experiment with a five-pour flight and split small plates of Crab Puffs & Tomato Basil Bruschetta.

Sample wines, ciders, and charcuterie in a comfortable, rustic tasting room at Crazy Vines Winery.

Arts + Culture

Step into a vision that is the Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens, a 1904 Georgian-Revival mansion with Italianate gardens in full fall splendor.

Explore the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, and enjoy the outdoor Sculpture Garden with bronze & metal sculptures on display.

Discover rich history & autumnal beauty at the Japanese Cultural Center, Tea House & Gardens of Saginaw, and experience an authentic Japanese tea ceremony.

Create while cozied up inside the region's largest paint-your-own studio, Painterly Pottery, or personalize unfinished pottery items at The Glaze Bar inside Space Studios.

Attend a Pick-Your-Project Workshop at Board & Brush Creative Studio, and leave with a hand-stained & personally painted piece of wooden décor.

Browse an exquisite gallery at Studio 23/The Arts Center, and drop into the Craft Bar for a self-service art experience!

Explore spectacular works of art — virtually, before you venture out — with the free Great Lakes Bay Region Public Art Passport.

Architectural Tours

With the Mid-Century Modern Midland mobile app to guide you, cruise along a self-guided tour of 400+ stunning structures this fall.

Reserve a guided tour through the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio, an oasis of mid-century modern architecture & design.

Take the Center Avenue Historic District Walking Tour of Bay City to revel in beautiful views of buildings & homes built prior to cars!