Visit Downtown Mmpire
Popular places to visit
Philip A. Hart Visitor Center
After visiting Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Empire. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's sunsets.
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
Find out about the history of Empire when you spend time at Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Little Glen Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Little Glen Lake during your travels in Empire. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Lime Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lime Lake during your travels in Empire. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Pearl Lake Natural Area
You can take time to visit Pearl Lake Natural Area during your travels to Empire. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Polack Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Polack Lake during your travels in Empire. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Things to do
Andie's NON BUS 4-winery Traverse Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour
NON BUS Andie's VIP Traverse / Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour
2 Day Wine Tour NON BUS Traverse City Wine Country 2 Peninsula
Top hotels in Downtown Mmpire
Empire Lakeshore Inn
Spotless room comfortable bed great stay even in the dead of winter
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Dog-friendly cottage with fenced yard, firepit, W/D, & WiFi - walkable location
Our cottage was clean, cozy and the perfect size for us and our dog. Great location with easy walk to town to eat at Joe's Friendly Tavern and do some shopping but best of all for walking to the beautiful beach! We went every morning and evening. Our refrigerator was not staying cold so the property ...
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Beulah
Clean and staff
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Harbor Lights Resort
It was too cold to be outside.
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Cranberry Ridge - Ridge Point
A wonderful hideaway for our daughter and her new husband after their up north wedding! Cozy and centrally located. Glen Arbor is all of our happy place and Cranberry Ridge is a perfect place to stay to enjoy the area!
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
Hotel Frankfort & Restaurant
Clean room. Close parking. Keep in mind this is an old building so it does have an antique feel but does not bring it down. Right in downtown. Easy to walk around town for food or just to see the area. Easy walk to the mouth of the river and to see lake Michigan. Good sights. Staff was excellent. ...
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
