Midland

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Midland which includes cycling, a river or creek and a bridge
In Midland’s downtown zone are fashionable galleries, stores and art boutiques, while the trails of urban parks connect this city to large nature centers.

Tittabawassee River flows through the nucleus of Midland, which surprisingly has many acres of verdant parkland and forests. Lakes and ponds add to the pastoral aesthetic, featuring golf courses, nature centers and family activity hubs. Appreciate the greenery of this urban lung in Michigan.

Wrapping around the downtown Midland district is the river, straddled by green areas, such as Towsley Dike Park, Smithfield Park and Fournie Park. Bring kids to play in the wooden playground and sports fields of Plymouth Park Fun Zone. Watch a baseball game at Dow Diamond arena, home of the Single-A Great Lakes Loons in the Midwest League.

View the floral displays in the botanical garden of Dow Gardens, a 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) walk north from the baseball stadium. Here, you’ll find the Midland Center for the Arts, a vast compound reflecting the city’s thriving art scene. Visit the theater, peruse the science galleries and take art classes in this innovative setting.

Head northwest toward Northwood University, stopping in at the Herbert D. Doan Midland County History Center. Stone façades and rose windows grace the sides of the building, whose displays trace Midland County’s history.

Chippewa Nature Center is a bucolic presence marking the city’s southwestern border, where rivers, marshes and woodland intertwine. To get here, skate, jog or cycle along the tree-lined Chippewa Trail and its adjoining Pere Marquette Rail Trail. Hike with your family through the arboretum and see the log cabin and other vestiges from a 1870s homestead farm. Expect hot, sunny summers and snow-filled winters, when the nature center welcomes cross-country skiers and snowshoers.

Midland is in the Tri-Cities area in Central Michigan. Fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and rent a car for the 130-mile (210-kilometer) route north to get here. Make your way through neighboring cities, such as Flint, Frankenmuth and Saginaw.

Holiday Inn Midland, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Midland, an IHG Hotel
3 out of 5
810 Cinema Dr, Midland, MI
The price is CA $169 per night from Apr. 29 to Apr. 30
CA $169
CA $188 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 29 - Apr 30
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Midland. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (998 reviews)
"We had a great stay here, our room was clean, it was nice to have breakfast right downstairs as well as drinks or apps at night. Pool and hot tub area was very clean, even better to have adult only swim after 1030. The front desk staff, especially Alina, were kind, professional and courteous. She ..."

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2024

Holiday Inn Midland, an IHG Hotel
Baymont by Wyndham Midland
Baymont by Wyndham Midland
2.5 out of 5
2200 W Wackerly St, Midland, MI
The price is CA $117 per night from Apr. 8 to Apr. 9
CA $117
CA $130 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 8 - Apr 9
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Midland. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Awesome check in. Had everything waiting for us and took 5 minutes literally. We had 5 rooms booked with a college team"

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2024

Baymont by Wyndham Midland
The H Hotel
The H Hotel
4 out of 5
111 W Main St, Midland, MI
The price is CA $277 per night from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13
CA $277
CA $308 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 12 - Apr 13
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Midland. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (664 reviews)
"Nice and clean hotel"

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2024

The H Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Sweet Retreat W/ 2 King Rooms - Pet & Family Friendly! Fenced in yard
Sweet Retreat W/ 2 King Rooms - Pet & Family Friendly! Fenced in yard
Midland
Stay at this vacation home in Midland. Enjoy WiFi, onsite parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Plymouth Park Fun Zone and Midland Mall are located nearby. ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Home Away From Home
"This home is definitely a sweet retreat with everything we needed. King-size beds, multiple washers and dryers along with plenty of hot water to shower made it the perfect place to bring our Westie to visit friends and family in the area. A private, clean, and comfortable stay where it is easy to ..."

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2024

Sweet Retreat W/ 2 King Rooms - Pet & Family Friendly! Fenced in yard
Luxury Suite w/Blackout Blinds. Walk to Downtown. Pet Friendly; Full Fenced Yard
Luxury Suite w/Blackout Blinds. Walk to Downtown. Pet Friendly; Full Fenced Yard
Midland
Stay at this vacation home in Midland. Enjoy WiFi, 2 bedrooms, and a shower/tub combo. Popular attractions Midland Center for the Arts and Midland Area Farmers ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Very cozy and comfortable
"This was a great place for our family (2 adults and three small children) to stay. Much more relaxing and roomy than a hotel would have been. It had everything we needed and even gave the kids a little room to run in the backyard. Hopefully grass is coming to the backyard soon? We’d love to stay ..."

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2024

Luxury Suite w/Blackout Blinds. Walk to Downtown. Pet Friendly; Full Fenced Yard
Cozy Small Town Connect with Nature
Cozy Small Town Connect with Nature
Midland
Stay at this vacation home in Midland. Enjoy WiFi, 2 bedrooms, and a shower/tub combo. Popular attractions Herbert D. Doan Midland County History Center and ...
Cozy Small Town Connect with Nature
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
Jul. 22, 2019

Midland is a very welcoming community with friendly residents and services

4/5 - Good

Butch
Oct. 22, 2018

We went for the Canopy Walk at Whiting Forest. Very nice...something different