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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kalkaska

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kalkaska, Michigan

Updated April 26, 2019

Unusual Attractions in Kalkaska

Kalkaska, Michigan

Kalkaska Shoe Tree

Michigan’s most famous shoe tree.

Kalkaska, Michigan

National Trout Memorial

This tremendous trout welcomes visitors to a northern Michigan town with a rich fishing history.

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Williamsburg, Michigan

Spirit of the Woods Museum

Part taxidermy workshop, part natural history museum this Michigan destination shows off its dead animals and helps you mount your own.

15 miles from Kalkaska

Williamsburg, Michigan

Music House Museum

Full-sized barn houses many restored instruments.

15 miles from Kalkaska

Elk Rapids, Michigan

Talula the Elk Rapids Swan

Talula the swan has been welcoming visitors to Elk Rapids, Michigan, for more than four decades.

15 miles from Kalkaska

Traverse City, Michigan

Doug Murdick’s Rooftop Box of Fudge

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

18 miles from Kalkaska

Traverse City, Michigan

Cherry Growers Weigh Station

This vacant station is a relic of harvest processing techniques of the mid-20th century.

19 miles from Kalkaska

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