Hidden Gems Places To Visit in Midland, Michigan, United States

1. 5.0 Chippewa Nature Center (99 reviews)
   - Very Nice Nature Center
   Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails
   
   
   We enjoyed our visit to the Chippewa Nature Center. Inside were some interesting displays. Saw lots of wildlife out of the Wildlife Observation window, but nothing on the River side. Enjoyed a short walk on the Arbury trail. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Midland Center for the Arts (89 reviews)
   - Edgy, well-executed Artistry
   Monday: 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..
   
3. 4.5 Dahlia Hill (46 reviews)
   - Beautiful stop
   Monday: 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..
   
4. 4.5 Midland City Forest (33 reviews)
   - Great trails!
   Monday: 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..
   
5. 4.5 Midland Area Farmers Market (30 reviews)
   - Special Farmer's Market Location
   Monday: 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..
   
6. 4.5 Emerson Park (22 reviews)
   - Great venue for a picnnic
   Monday: 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..
   

What's a Hidden gem?

We call places hidden gems that are new, extremely good, but are not that popular yet - you should check them out. The criteria is to have a rating of 4.5 or more and more than 20 reviews and less than 100 reviews.