Each one of our cottages has a book of places to go, things to do and restaurant menus. Close by are golf course, miniature golf, bowling alleys, tennis courts, beach volleyball, parks, bike path, racquetball, scuba diving to 16 shipwrecks, fishing, charter boats, kayak and motorboat rentals, restaurants, brewery and winery, pubs, live theatre, vintage shops, pharmacy, grocery stores, vintage drive-in theater (between Carsonville and Sandusky 1/2 hour away). We also have a General Store, antique shops, museums, coffee shops, ice cream shops, donut shop, bakery and so much more!
Live Theatre all year round with live bands and entertainment. March is the St. Patrick’s Day week of activities and parade. May is the Memorial Day parade. June starts our weekly Music In The Park series through August. July (Saturday closest to July 4th) are the fireworks, our big parade and the Firemens Pancake Breakfast. We also have 5K races. In August is the Fine Arts Street Fair and Margaritafest! September is the Craft Fair and Classic Car Show as well as Bach Fest and Friends. October is always a fun event and the Halloween Contest. Girls just like to have fun at the annual November “Girls Getaway” during deer season. December is the tree lighting and the following weekend is the annual horse parade.
| ACTIVITIES IN LEXINGTON, MICHIGAN – http://lexingtonmichigan.org |
| BAKERIES – Lakeview Donut Shop, 7331 Lakeshore Rd., Lexington, MI 48450 (810) 359-2220 |
| BARN THEATRE – Live theatre performances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. 242 S. Ridge Rd/M-25/Lakeshore, Port Sanilac, Mi 48469. 20 minutes north of the Lexington light. For events, dates and times visit www.barntheatre.net. $15 per seat (cash only). To make reservations, call 810-479-7739. |
| BOATING – Lexington Pontoon Rentals (810) 990-9184 23 ft Manitou Tritoon seats 10 comfortably. 4 and 8 hour cruises as well as well as a Sunset Cruise and tubing! Visit www.lexingtonpontoonrental.com. 7410 Huron Avenue Well B, Lexington, Michigan 48450 Black River Kayak Adventure (810) 304-2951 or (810) 956-7420. 43 N. Howard, Croswell, MI 48422 (5 miles west of Lexington). YOU MUST CALL FIRST TO MAKE A RESERVATION! Huron Lady II on the St. Clair River gives boat tours or a dinner cruise for 60 people. In Port Huron (approx. 1/2 hour south of the Lexington light) on Lakeshore Road/M-25 www.huronlady.com . (810) 984-1500 LillyPad Sportfishing Charters – Message or text Joe Lilly at 810-300-5057 to schedule a trip. See also Facebook – search “LillyPad Sportfishing Charters”. |
| BIKE PATHS – Ride your bike in and around the Village of Lexington or follow the map: The link: https://a1cottages.com/?page_id=608 |
| CHURCHES – In and around the Lexington area – click on link: https://a1cottages.com/?page_id=928 |
| CIDER MILL – WINERY – SMALL PETTING ZOO – PLAYGROUND McCallams Cider Mill, 5694 Harris Rd., Jeddo, MI 48032. Sells apples, cherries, peaches, plums, raspberries, grapes, pumpkins, donuts, jams, jellies, cider and wine. Small playground area for kids. Located 15 minutes from downtown Lexington. You pick or they pick fresh fruit! |
| COFFEE SHOP – Lexington Coffee Co., is located in downtown Lexington. It has coffee, lattes, iced specials, cookies, daily homemade pies by Kala, store, inside seating and so much more!!! 5533 Main St., Lexington, MI |
| DNR BOAT SLIPS – at the marina (reservation link) |
| DRIVE IN THEATER – Only a 1/2 hour away from Lexington is the Hi-Way Drive theater. They play 2 current movies at dusk. Fun for the whole family! www.thehiwaydrivein.com |
| FISHING – Fish at the harbor (downtown Lexington-go east at the light on Huron Avenue/M-90). You must have a fishing license which can be purchased in at Lakeside Building Supplies just 3 miles south of downtown Lexington. |
| GOLFING (MINIATURE) Putt’n 4 Paws Minature Golf and Driving Range on Lakeshore Road/M-25 just 1 mile south of the Lexington light. Fun for the whole family! It is owned by the Sanilac County Humane Society which is a non-profit no kill shelter. They welcome donations of bleach, cleaners, used wash cloths, towels, blankets and pet food. All proceeds support the animals (810) 359-4653 www.societypets.org |
| GOLFING – Lakeview Hills 36 hole championship golf course 1 mile west of downtown Lexington Huron Ave/M-90/Peck Rd. Golf / Dine / Exercise / Banquet Hall (810) 359-7773 www.lakeviewhills.com GOLFING – Huron Shores 18 Hole Golf Course 18 miles north of the Lexington light. 1441 N. Lakeshore Rd., Port Sanilac, MI 48469 Phone: 810-622-9961 – Golf & Dining. www.huronshoresgolfclub.com |
| HORSEBACK RIDING – In and around Lexington Crazy Horse Stables (810) 622-8150 Circle J Equestrian Center (810-327-2236 |
| KENNEL FOR DOGS/CATS – COOL SPRING FARM KENNEL – 1 mile north of downtown Lexington Overnight stays, M-25/Lakeshore Road north 1 mile. Go left on Harrington Rd. (810) 359-5252. 7047 Harrington Rd., Lexington, MI 48450. New owners as of October 2019. Extremely nice people! |
| LAUNDROMAT – Downtown Lexington across from the Brewery/Winery/BP just north of the light on Main St/M-25/Lakeshore Rd. Recently built. Has free Wi-Fi and large machines. |
| LEXINGTON VILLAGE MUSIC THEATRE – East of the Lexington light on Huron Avenue. Live theatre with live bands, comedy and entertainment all year round! (810) 359-5108. For events, click on the link: www.lexingtonvillagetheatre.com/tickets/ |
| MASSAGE THERAPIST – Located 1 mile north of downtown Lexington. Maegen is a licensed Massage Therapist. Call her at 810-705-1512. Maegen is absolutely awesome! |
| MUSIC IN THE PARK – Downtown Lexington on Fridays during the summer at 7:30 PM. Go east at the Lexington light toward the water. Bring lawn chairs. Refreshments are available. For current bands and musicians, visit www.lexington-arts.org/music-in-the-park/ MUSIC AT THE HARBOR – Port Sanilac on Saturdays during the summer at 7:00 PM. 16 miles north of the Lexington light. The the Port Sanilac traffic light, go right 2 blocks. Bring lawn chairs. www.portsanilac.net & Click on calendar of events. |
| PARKS – IN LEXINGTON and SURROUNDING AREAS – Picnic areas, tennis courts, playgrounds, public beaches, skate park equipment, baseball diamond, basketball court, pavilion areas, Splash pad in Croswell with picnic area. We have petroglyphs and more! |
| PETTING FARM – LEXINGTON Timber Creek Petting Farm, 6572 Burns Line Rd. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday June/July/Aug 11 AM to 4 PM . May and after Labor Day Weekend open Saturdays and Sundays 11 AM to 4 PM. In 2022 there were kangaroos, deer, cows, goats, sheep, peacocks, prairie dogs, large rabbits, large turtles, alligator, ducks, geese, silver fox. Sand art for $3.00 per person. You can feed the animals! $5.00 per bucket includes cut carrots and pellets for the ducks and geese. There is a fun little store as well. Kids will enjoy the playground equipment. Have lunch on a picnic table. Non profit Educational and Rescue Facility. 4.3 miles from downtown. |
| SANILAC COUNTY HISTORIC MUSEUM and VILLAGE Only 20 minutes north of Lexington in Port Sanilac on M-25/Lakeshore Road. Visit the Loop Mansion and several outbuildings. Summer weekend events and music concerts. For more information, visit www.sanilaccountymuseum.org 228 S. Ridge Street/M25, Port Sanilac, Michigan 48469 (810) 622-9946 |
| SHOPPING – Downtown Lexington has several quaint shops on Huron Avenue (both sides of the light) and on Main Street (both sides of the street). |
| SWIMMING – Public beach at the harbor, pier and a playground. All A1 Cottages are either lakefront, lake view and have access to the beach! |
| THEATERS – Barn Theatre, Lexington Village Theatre, Hi-way Drive In to see what’s playing between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend. There are movie theaters either 30 minutes northwest from downtown Lexington is the Firebird Theater in Sandusky or 20-30 minutes south of Lexington in the Birchwood Mall or Sperrys Moviehouse which serves dinner right at your seat in the theater!. |
| WALKING/BIKING – Walk along the beach, pier and harbor. Click on the link: https://a1cottages.com/?page_id=608 |
| WI-FI LOCATIONS – The shops located in downtown Lexington offer free WI-FI. All restaurants in downtown Lexington, north and south of Lexington have free WIFI . |
| WINERY – Try one of their wines or beers! Entertainment, inside and outside seating. Fun place to hang out! www.3northvines.com – Located in downtown Lexington next to the BP and Jeff’s Marketplace grocery store on Main St. They also have another tasting room on Huron Ave/M-90/Peck Road 3 miles west of downtown Lexington. |