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All the United States Michigan Williamsburg

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Williamsburg

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

Updated July 3, 2014

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The Music House Museum.

Williamsburg, Michigan

Music House Museum

Full-sized barn houses many restored instruments.
Spirit of the Woods Museum

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.
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View of the box of fudge when lit in the evening.

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.
7 miles from Williamsburg
Talula the swan in front of the Elk Rapids Chamber offices.

Elk Rapids, Michigan

Talula the Elk Rapids Swan

Talula the swan has been welcoming visitors to Elk Rapids, Michigan, for more than four decades.
8 miles from Williamsburg
Protected Indian Trail Marker Tree.

Traverse City, Michigan

Protected Indian Trail Marker Tree

This tree was warped centuries ago to serve as a botanical wayfaring tool.
9 miles from Williamsburg
View of the weigh station

Traverse City, Michigan

Cherry Growers Weigh Station

This vacant station is a relic of harvest processing techniques of the mid-20th century.
10 miles from Williamsburg
Coast Guard City Monument.

Traverse City, Michigan

Coast Guard City Monument

A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.
10 miles from Williamsburg
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