4 Star Places To Visit in Midland, Michigan, United States (15)

1. 4.5 Dow Gardens (573 reviews)
   - Canopy Walk: a hidden gem!
   Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Gardens
   
   
   Originally established in 1899, as a home for Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow and family, the 110-acre Dow Gardens now welcomes thousands of guests per year. Visitors are invited to leave the pathway and explore the uniquely-designed landscape, take a tour of the historic Pines Home, participate in one of many hands-on educational programs, and discover beautiful art and music in a relaxed setting. Dow Gardens is comprised of an Estate Garden, Exploration Garden, and Whiting Forest, which is home to the nation’s longest forest canopy walk. See more..
   
2. 4.5 The Tridge (267 reviews)
   - Beautiful place
   Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges
   
   
   After having a nice dinner in Cafe Zinc, we took a short walk on Tridge. Love it a lot. We definitely will be back. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Midland Center for the Arts (89 reviews)
   - Edgy, well-executed Artistry
   Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Theaters
   
   
   Imagine a place where art, science, history, music, theatre, dance, films, camps, classes and professional world-class entertainers all live under one roof! This is Midland Center for the Arts, a beautiful landmark facility where people of all ages are invited to create as well as appreciate and explore these many areas of interest. With two performance venues, two museums, art studios, lecture halls, a historical campus and more, Midland Center for the Arts is unique among arts centers: it encourages participation in as well as appreciation for art, music, science and history. Located in Midland, Michigan, Midland Center for the Arts is just a 2-hour drive from Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, enjoys handy access to US-10 and M-20, and offers convenient amenities to make your visit a pleasure. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Dahlia Hill (46 reviews)
   - Beautiful stop
   Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Gardens
   
   
   What a beautiful dahlia garden. It’s a quick stop full of beauty. I loved the larger view, but enjoyed the closeups of the flowers and bees the most! “For the beauty of this earth!” A stop worth making! Take 5 minutes or 50! Peaceful and beautiful! See more..
   
5. 4.5 Midland City Forest (33 reviews)
   - Great trails!
   Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Biking Trails • Parks • Hiking Trails
   
   
   This is a great park and used by alot of people for walking, biking, mountain biking, and taking pets. We went here to mountain bike and we really enjoyed it! We haven't mountain biked alot, but so far this is the best trail system we've riden on. I am looking forward to riding here again. See more..
   
6. 4.5 Midland Area Farmers Market (30 reviews)
   - Special Farmer's Market Location
   Tuesday: Flea & Street Markets
   
   
   Each Wednesday and Saturday Midland has a Farmer’s Market in a nice area just off the downtown area. We decided to go even though we knew that there wouldn’t be much in the way of produce. And there wasn’t. Just off the parking area were several food trucks, several serving BBQ. A number of booths with summer plants. And a few booths selling produce. There was one selling cheese. We tasted a sample and were hooked. We bought two pieces (expensive, about $24). We looked around for something else to buy. But found little. However, our friend spied a booth selling white-fish dip and bought some for our Happy Hour. Even though there weren’t many ‘farmers’ selling produce, it was fun. See more..
   
7. 4.5 Emerson Park (22 reviews)
   - Great venue for a picnnic
   Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Parks
   
   
   What a gem this park is! Lots of space. Lots of playground equipment. Lots of picnic shelters with charcoal grills. We attended a picnic for about 50-60 people. The kids had a great time running around and just being kids while the parents could keep an eye on them, but not worry they would be in traffic. Located along the river and adjacent to the rail trail. See more..
   
8. 4.5 Rays Bicycle Shop (19 reviews)
   - Been to a few bike shops, this one is good
   Gear Rentals
   I like that they support the local cycling community. I wasn't much into group rides when i was there, but they had their name all around town. They checked out my bike when i had a question, friendly service manager and techs. I never was fond of the sales guys, but that's how it's been at almost all bike shops. So pretentious. I'd go back to look around, but to buy a bike, i had to find a different shop that I got a better vibe from - that taught me what to look for for me specifically, fit me, trained me for group rides. See more..
   
9. 4.5 Barstow Woods Park (18 reviews)
   - Dogs, Dogs, Dogs,
   Parks
   
   
   Looking for the best dog park in the entire United States? Well, you've just found it. The trails, the woods, the absolute beauty all enhanced by super friendly, super happy free range dogs. A Must for all dog owners. See more..
   
10. 4.0 Herbert D. Doan Midland County History Center (12 reviews)
    - For the Herbert Dow museum
    Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
    
    
    The Dow museum was why we came to Midland. We found that it was part of the Doan. We were not interested in city history, we chose to drive there for the Dow. First thing to understand is it is open only one weekend a month. Second is it is an interactive museum. Finally, the information is very valuable and worth while. Fortunately, we happened to find a curator who loves their museum and took pity on travelers from CA. The Dow is a must on for anyone loving science and history. See more..
    
11. 4.5 Chippewassee Park (8 reviews)
    - What more do you want? Every thing for an active family is here.
    Spent 1-2 hours Parks
    
    
    Boat launch, flush toilets, Farmers' market location, splash pad, walking area, play ground,dog run park, bike trails, skate board park. This is a great are to spend a family afternoon. You can even fish from the bank. 1 block away is a great pizza place for a meal. There is adequate parking, but on Farmers Market days, the parking is limited. You can just come here and enjoy yourself. Enjoy. See more..
    
12. 4.0 Creative 360's John Pratt Mosaic House (4 reviews)
    - The sparkle house
    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries
    
    
    Beautiful mosaics created by John Pratt decorate the exterior of this small house. Mosaics include flowers, religious unity symbol, Jesus, grapes, designs, bees or wasps, and gardens. Materials: mirrors, pottery, china, bottlecaps, bolts, toys and other interesting materials. Free. Best to visit on a sunny winter day when the house truly sparkles. Tours are held monthly (2-4 pm) on a weekend day by Creative360 for $5. In the summer, mosquito spray is recommended. Picnic tables available. Park in driveway. See more..
    
13. 4.5 Central Park (3 reviews)
    - Family Friendly
    Parks
    A park with a history.Playgrounds a circular walkway.A place to relax.Next to a unique Bandshell for concerts See more..
    
14. 4.5 Pere Marquette Rail Trail (2 reviews)
    - Awesome Trail For Bike or Walk!
    Biking Trails • Hiking Trails • Jogging Paths & Tracks
    
    
    Beautiful. Great paved trail. Many signs to keep you informed about your location and distance to next stop. Several porta potties that were clean. You could stop at picnic areas or stop at restaurants if you wanted. We met a couple who also said there was a good ice cream stop but we did not have time! See more..
    
15. 4.0 Fasan Jager Upland Preserve (2 reviews)
    - Excellent Hunt!
    Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
    Excellent place to put our German Shorthair Pointer to work, hunting birds! Beautiful fields to hunt and priceless memories made! Owners are super to deal with, friendly with fantastic place to give your dog a challenge, whether in training or master bird pointer. See more..