Tag: Frankenmuth

Frankenmuth was settled in 1845 by 15 German immigrants. They were led by the Lutheran minister Reverand August Craemer. The small group of settlers came to Michigan from Neuendettelsau, Germany. Their goal was to evangelize the Native Americans. The first structures built were a church and a school.

Today the town is internationally known for its home-style chicken dinners from the Bavarian Inn or Zehnder’s and the Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland that promotes itself as the “World’s Largest Christmas Store.”

Here are our top articles for Frankenmuth.

Frankenmuth Brewing CO., Frankenmuth, Mich

Frankenmuth Walking Tour Offers Free Powerful Look At 14 Historic Stops

Posted on July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 by Michael Hardy

FRANKENMUTH, Mich. — Visitors to Frankenmuth can now use their phones to take a free self-guided historical Frankenmuth walking tour

Discover Enchantment: 10 More Spectacular Day Trips in Michigan’s Thumb Region – Part Two

Posted on July 7, 2025April 24, 2026 by Michael Hardy

In Part One of our Michigan Day Trip Around the Thumb we traveled from Port Huron up the eastern shore of Lake Huron to the tip of the Thumb. Our starting point for the second half of our adventure is in Grindstone City. We will begin heading west along Saginaw Bay’s shore of sugar sand beaches and interesting coastal towns and villages. I hope you brought your bathing suit because this side of the Thumb offers some of the best swimming beaches in Michigan.

History of Frankenmuth Michigan – 7 Rare Photos That Show a Town at Work – Video

Posted on June 21, 2025October 5, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Frankenmuth, once a modest working-class settlement, transformed over time. Rare photographs from 1900-1940 highlight its mills, hotels, and general stores, reflecting a community-based economy prior to the tourism boom that defined its later identity.

$90 Million Expansion to Transform Bavarian Inn Lodge into Michigan’s Top Indoor Waterpark Destination

Posted on November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 by Michael Hardy

The Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth is finalizing a $90M expansion, set to unveil Michigan’s largest indoor waterpark, “Bavarian Blast,” by Christmas. The project adds extensive attractions, enhancing its family-friendly appeal and bolstering Michigan’s tourism economy while preserving local Bavarian heritage traditions.

41 Delectable Delights – Famous Michigan Foods to Savor in the Mitten State

Posted on November 12, 2023June 23, 2024 by Michael Hardy

Michigan is famous for serving some of the best foods in the Midwest region of the USA. No trip to Michigan can be complete without trying out some of the famous foods in the area.

We review a baker’s dozen of the top foods in the Great Lake State.