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Petoskey Michigan Scavenger Hunt
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Petoskey, Michigan Scavenger Hunt

Sometimes a walk around town is all we need to have a little fun with our families. This Petoskey, Michigan scavenger hunt is just the thing to get you outside... Continue reading
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Michigan Fish Hatcheries Worth Visiting

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Downtown Petoskey Holiday Open House 2015

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Thanksgiving Side Dish: Asparagus Casserole

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Northern Michigan Trick or Treating Fun!

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Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts is Petoskey’s original souvenir store, since 1946. Family owned and operated in the heart of downtown Petoskey, Michigan, specializing in Petoskey Stones, mixed stone jewelry, Minnetonka Moccasins, Michigan merchandise, Pendleton, and much more.

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