The perfect location for a longer trip to the USA. Pair a week in Chelsea with a week in Toronto or NYC and then even another week elsewhere!

We live in the beautiful state of Michigan, surrounded by the Great Lakes. Our 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, home is in a quintessentially lovely American small town, Chelsea. Walk to the park, playgrounds, theater, the farmer’s market, the grocery, the library, free summer concerts, art exhibits, restaurants and shopping. Lake Michigan is a 2 hour drive and has some of the topped ranked beaches in the United States. Detroit is 45 minutes away and that means world class museums like The Henry Ford, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Motown Museum, as well as Broadway shows and concerts by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and other renown performers. Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan, is 20 minutes away. There you’ll find concerts, lectures, theatre, excellent restaurants, shopping, and more. For weekend excursions, drive north to Mackinac Island, south to Cincinnati, or take the train or bus west to Chicago. And Canada is only 60 minutes away, too!

TOP 3 LOCAL OUTINGS
1. Walk downtown to the Farmers Market, Hear Music, See a Play, Shop, See Sculpture Walk, Eat and Drink, Go to the Park!
2. Canoe the Huron River - take a picnic
3. Explore Ann Arbor's Hands On Museum and have dinner at Isalita,

TOP 3 DAY TRIPS
1. Lake Michigan - some of the best fresh-water beaches!
2. Detroit - World-class museums, the Detroit Zoo, and a hip restaurant scene. Check out these Detroit tours: https://enjoythed.com/category/tours/
3. Canopy Walk at Dow Gardens in Midland...the longest in the USA!

TOP 3 DAY GETAWAYS
1. Chicago - take the train for Art, Architecture, Shopping, Food!
2. Traverse City - beaches, wine tours, cherries, biking, boating!
3.Cedar Point! Roller coasters, rides, food and fun!

TOP SEASONAL EVENTS
1. Ann Arbor Art Fairs
2. Chelsea Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights (June/July)
3. Ann Arbor Summer Festival
4. Thunder Over Michigan Air Show
5. Hot Air Balloon Fest and Air Show (https://www.bcballoons.com)
6. Art, Beer & Wine Festival
7. Summer Solstice Jazz Festival

TOP OUTINGS FOR FAMILIES
1. Detroit Zoo (https://detroitzoo.org)
2. Legoland Discovery Center (https://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/michigan/)
3. Ann Arbor Hands On Museum (https://www.aahom.org)
4. Cedar Point (www.cedarpoint.com)
5. Rolling HIlls Water Park (www.washtenaw.org/638/Rolling-Hills-Water-Park)