48 Hours in Frankenmuth
With so much fun to choose from, it can seem hard to plan the perfect getaway!
Use this itinerary to make the most of your 48 hours in Frankenmuth. The 2 square miles of Frankenmuth are sure to make an unforgettable 2-day trip!
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Day One
- Arrive in Frankenmuth and head to Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland, the World’s Largest Christmas Store.
- View Bronner’s Silent Night Memorial Chapel.
- Enjoy a world famous chicken dinner at the Bavarian Inn.
- Take a historic city tour including a tour of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church..
- Spend some free time shopping in the downtown shops.
- Meet back for dinner at the Frankenmuth Brewery and enjoy a beer sampling flight and brewery tour.
- Drive down Christmas Lane and view the 100,000 lights that light up the half-mile stretch.
- Head to hotel for evening.
Day Two
- Have a tasty breakfast at DaVinci’s Italian Restaurant.
- Wander through Michigan’s Military and Space Heroes Museum which houses the country’s largest collection of Medals of Honor.
- Stroll through River Place Shops to find the perfect souvenir to take home.
- Head to Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth for lunch.
- Visit the Frankenmuth Clock Company and see the over 150 unique cuckoo clocks.
- Take a historic boat tour down the Cass River on the Bavarian Belle.
- Finish the day at the Frankenmuth Historical Museum.
- Depart Frankenmuth.
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