This Has Been Named Michigan’s Most Charming Small Town
There are so many wonderful places to live and visit in Michigan! One location in particular is getting national attention as the most charming small town in the state.
Travel publication Afar sought to find the best small town in each state. For their ranking, Afar defines a small town as a place with around 25,000 people or fewer. Each of their picks they say have their own unique reason to visit "whether it’s their singular streets or spectacular outdoor adventure opportunities."
What is the Most Charming Small Town in Michigan?
Afar's pick for the most charming small town in the Mitten State is Frankenmuth, "Michigan's Little Bavaria", for it's "over-the-top connection to Christmas and strong Germanic roots."
Here's their praise for Frankenmuth:
The first thing visitors probably notice about Frankenmuth is its Bavarian-inspired, timber-framed architecture. If a chicken dinner at the 136-year-old Bavarian Inn Restaurant or the lebkuchen from the bakery at Zehnder’s don’t clue you in, its German touches are beyond aesthetic. This town of some 5,000 residents was settled by Germans in the 19th century, which visitors can learn more about aboard the Bavarian Belle, a two-story paddlewheel riverboat that cruises along the Cass River, or during the German-themed parades, keg tapping, and wiener dog races of its Oktoberfest. Don’t forget to stop by Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, which was founded in 1945 and, at 27 acres, is billed as the world’s largest Christmas store. (It’s also open 361 days a year.)
This certainly isn't the first time Frankenmuth has received high praise!
The Frankenmuth ice skating rink was recently named among the top five best in the U.S.
Station 100 in Frankenmuth has also been ranked among the "most adorable small town restaurants" in the U.S.
All that said, HGTV has a different pick for Michigan's most charming small town.
