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Each one of our cottages has a book of places to go, things to do, and menus  of restaurants.  Close by are golf courses, miniature golf, bowling alleys, tennis courts, beach volleyball, parks, racquetball, bike path,  scuba diving to 16 shipwrecks, fishing, charter boats, restaurants, pubs, vintage shops, pharmacy, grocery store, vintage drive-in theater (between Carsonville and Sandusky-1/2 hour away), The General Store, antique stores, museum, coffee shops, ice cream shops, donut shop, music  in the park on Friday nights in July & August at the Harbor and so much more.  Feel like going on a boat tour on Lake Huron or a dinner cruise?  Click on boating below and get information regarding boats at the Lexington Harbor or the “Huron Lady II”.   Achy muscles?  Get a massage right in Lexington.  Need the internet?  Click here for the Lexington locations.  Want to know when the festivals, craft fairs and other events in Lexington are going on?  Please click below for more details and the of calendar of events.  Lexington has a theatre with live music, stand-up comedians and more!  Hungary but don't feel like cooking?  Call Lakeshore Market at 810-359-5800 or 810-359-8407.  They will deliver pizzas, grinders, groceries, beer, wine, liquor, DVD's and anything else they sell in the store.

 

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ACTIVITIES IN LEXINGTON - CLICK HERE FOR CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

 

ANIMALS - WHISPERING PINES ANIMAL KINGDOM, INC.  6650 BURNS LINE RD IN LEXINGTON.  CALL FOR APPOINTMENT AT 810-359-0039 FOR MORE INFORMATION.  ONLY 4 MILES AWAY

 

APPLE ORCHARDS - McCALLUM'S ORCHARD, CIDER MILL and WINERY - 15 MINUTES SOUTH OF THE COTTAGES.  VISIT:  www.mccallumsorchard.com

 

BARN THEATRE - (PORT SANILAC - 20 MINUTES NORTH ON M-25).  For the theatre events, dates, and times click on the links (description/directions/phone) (Plays pg 1) (Plays pg 2)

 

BICYCLING - Ride your  bike in and around Lexington or follow the map (click here)

 

BOATING / CHARTER BOATS / DIVING / KAYAKING (CLICK HERE) IN LEXINGTON

 

BOWLING - 2 MILES NORTH OF COTTAGES ON M-25 - KAUTZ BOWLING ALLEY AND RESTAURANT.  ALSO - LAKEVIEW HILLS IS 4 MILES NORTH OF COTTAGES - GO LEFT 1 MILE AT THE LEXINGTON LIGHT

 

DRIVE-IN THEATER (CLICK HERE) 1/2 HOUR AWAY FROM THE COTTAGES.  PLAYS CURRENT MOVIES.  GREAT FAMILY FUN!

 

FISHING - MUST HAVE FISHING LICENSE.  CAN FISH AT BEACHES BY THE COTTAGES AND/OR AT THE HARBOR 4 MILES NORTH OF THE COTTAGES.  GO RIGHT AT THE LEXINGTON LIGHT.

 

GOLFING - LAKEVIEW HILLS (CLICK HERE) 36 HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE RIGHT IN LEXINGTON.  HURON SHORES 18 HOLE GOLF COURSE 18 MILES NORTH OF LEXINGTON.  ALSO MYSTIC MOUNTAIN MINIATURE GOLF ON M-25 JUST SOUTH OF THE LEXINGTON LIGHT.

 

HORSEBACK RIDING: (CLICK HERE) 45 MINUTES FROM COTTAGE

 

HURON LADY (CLICK HERE) 1/2 HOUR SOUTH FROM THE COTTAGES IN PORT HURON.  ST. CLAIR RIVER BOAT TOURS AND/OR DINNER CRUISE.  SEATS APPROXIMATELY 60 PEOPLE. REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

 

LEXINGTON MUSIC THEATRE (CLICK HERE) 4 MILES NORTH ON M-25.  GO RIGHT AT THE LEXINGTON LIGHT.  GO 2 BLOCKS - ON RIGHT SIDE.  BANDS, STAND UP COMEDIANS, MUSICIANS, ENTERTAINMENT

 

MASSAGE THERAPISTS (CLICK HERE)

 

MUSIC IN THE PARK - LEXINGTON - FRIDAYS (CLICK HERE) 7:30 PM.  4 MILES NORTH ON M-25.  GO RIGHT AT THE LEXINGTON LIGHT.  BRING LAWN CHAIRS.  REFRESHMENTS ARE AVAILABLE  OR BRING YOUR COOLER!   Port Sanilac also has free music at the Harbor 7:00 PM - 16 miles north of the Lexington light.  At the Port Sanilac traffic light - go right 2 blocks.  Bring chairs

 

MUSEUM & VILLAGE - SANILAC COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM ONLY 20 MINUTES NORTH ON M-25 FROM THE COTTAGES.  THE LOOP MANSION AND SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS IN PORT SANILAC.  MANY ACTIVITIES ARE GOING ON DURING THE SUMMER AND ON THE WEEKENDS.  VISIT www.sanilaccountymuseum.org for further information

 

PARKS (CLICK HERE) -  IN LEXINGTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS  

 

SMACKWATER BLOCK (CLICK HERE) - THEATER WITH TOP NOTCH ENTERTAINMENT, CASUAL DINING IN THE VINTAGE RESTAURANT, BREWMASTER'S PUB, GOURMET SANDWICHES AND PIZZAS AT SMACKWATER JACKS AND THE TAP ROOM.  GOURMET MARKETPLACE HAS FABULOUS FOOD FOR PURCHASE, GADGETS, DELI, AND MORE IN DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON

 

SHOPPING - THERE ARE MANY QUAINT SHOPS IN DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON WHICH IS ONLY 4 MILES NORTH ON M-25 FROM THE SOUTH COTTAGES AND 3 3/4 MILES SOUTH OF THE NORTH COTTAGES.  GO EAST AT THE LEXINGTON LIGHT.  THERE ARE ALSO SHOPS ALONG M-25 ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET.

 

SWIMMING - 7 LAKE ACCESSES AND BEACHES FOR THE SOUTH COTTAGES AND IN FRONT OF THE SAILAWAY COTTAGE.  3 HOUSES AWAY FROM THE CASTAWAY COTTAGE.  IF YOU ARE STAYING IN THE NORTH COTTAGES, YOU HAVE USE OF OUR 100' PRIVATE BEACH.  SWIMMING IS AVAILABLE AT THE PUBLIC BEACH AT THE HARBOR IN DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON.   

 

THEATERS - (CLICK HERE) IN AND AROUND LEXINGTON

 

WALKING/BIKING - (CLICK HERE) WALK ALONG THE BEACH, THE PIER AND HARBOR.  STROLL ALONG THE UNPAVED TREE LINED STREETS AND SMELL THE BON FIRES.  THE BIKE PATH IS AVAILABLE FROM LEXINGTON TO CROSWELL OR THE PIER AT THE HARBOR.  

 

WI-FI LOCATIONS IN LEXINGTON (CLICK HERE)

 

WINERIES:

 

1:  OLD TOWN HALL WINERY - DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON NEXT TO THE BP GAS STATION.  VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT www.oldtownhallwinery.com

 

2:  THE BLUEWATER WINERY IS NORTH OF THE LEXINGTON LIGHT APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES OFF OF M-25.  IT IS 2 ROADS NORTH OF APPLEGATE ROAD - GO LEFT ON HOLVERSON.  OPEN 1 PM - 5 PM ON WEEKENDS.  VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT:  www.bluewaterwinery.com.

 

3:  MCCALLUMS CIDER MILL AND WINERY SELLS CIDER, FRESH FRUIT, DONUTS AND FRUIT WINE.  VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT:   www.mccallumorchard.com.  THEY ARE LOCATED OFF OF M-25/LAKESHORE ROAD FROM LEXINGTON SOUTH TO HARRIS ROAD.  GO RIGHT/WEST 3.5 MILES.  THE ADDRESS IS 5697 HARRIS RD., JEDDO, MI   48032.  ABOUT A 15 MINUTE DRIVE.

 

4:  SHOPBELL WINERY IS CURRENTLY GROWING THEIR GRAPES.  THEIR WINE SHOULD BE READY APPROXIMATELY FALL 2011.

 

OLD TOWN HALL WINERY       

  

HOPE THIS GIVES YOU SOME IDEAS!

 

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