Our Visit to Boyne City – Oct 1, 2024:
Surprise!!! Brad & I woke up to a Thunderstorm on Sunday morning. I enjoyed watching & listening to the storm while savoring my coffee and enjoying our favorite Sunday Morning show.
After awhile, I have to admit, I was checking the weather because we had been enjoying being active during the beautiful fall weather and we were looking forward to another great day of exploring!
Once it looked somewhat clear and the rain was forecasted to stop, we headed out toward Boyne City as it was on our “to see” list. Not to mention that Brad had skied there when he was a “kid”!
First – Lunch @ Lake Street Pub
Once we got there (it was about an hour drive), we were both hungry so parked in the downtown area and started walking to find a restaurant. We saw Lake Street Pub and thought that looks good! I had a reuben (86 Thousand Island Dressing) & Brad had a mushroom burger. We were both happy as we got sandwiches that the other would not like! 
After lunch we walked around Boyne City a bit and enjoyed the quiet outside and definitely want to come back!
About Boyne
Boyne City is a city in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,816 at the 2020 census, making it the largest city in Charlevoix County. Boyne City is located at the eastern end of Lake Charlevoix, Michigan’s third largest inland lake.
I found a great website for Boyne City and can’t wait to go back and explore some more! Boyne City Mainstreet. It also noted that Boyne City was recognized nationally with the Great American Main Street Award in 2020!
We walked around a bit but, it was quiet due to a overcast Sunday and they had an event the Saturday before that we missed.
Exploring Boyne City
Walk About:
We enjoyed walking around on this quiet day. There was a lot to see!
Once I got home to research the piece shown below, I found that this is part of the Walkabout Series.
The year-round Boyne City Walkabout Sculpture Show features outdoor sculptures from regionally renowned artists. There is a prominent sculpture on the Boyne river that celebrates the logging history. I did not see this but, read about when researching the art work below. More information on Boyne City Main Street. This is now on my bucket list!
This led me to look up more information on the Art in Boyne City. “The Boyne Arts Center’s mission, as a non-profit, is to inspire, serve & strengthen community through the arts. See more here, Boyne Arts Center.
And I believe that I need to shop more when I return!
Explore Avalanche Preserve!
We enjoyed our hike through the woods and stopped on the platform to view the City and Lake Charlevoix! Then we walked down the 462 steps from the top of Avalanche Preserve! It was a great hike/view and time to head on to see Boyne Mountain Resort!
Boyne Mountain Resort
Our next stop was the Resort! Brad had been here a lot as a kid & was excited to see the resort & the changes. I was amazed that there was a lot to see and do even though it has not snowed yet. And the resort was busy and a lot of visitors!
We got to ride up on the ski lift & do the Bridge Walk! We were debating doing this and I am so GLAD we did!
After a great day, we are glad we went and will go again!
