
Worth the trip from Middle Branch Township: Higgins Lake, 38 mi off
No place to visit is mapped inside Middle Branch Township; 4 are within 40 miles. There are 2 museums, a lake and a national forest to choose from. A drive of 53 mi brings you to Dow Gardens.

Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
History museum in Big Rapids, Michigan.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The lie of the land
Head to the west for most of the 4 on the list.
Orange: Middle Branch Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
All 4 on the list
All 11 on the list lie within 60 miles.
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
History museum in Big Rapids, Michigan.
Michigan Legacy Art Park
Outdoor sculpture park near Thompsonville, Michigan.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Middle Branch Township →
Photo credits
Higgins Lake: Hgjudd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Manistee National Forest: RomanKahler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dow Gardens: Chris.Schiemann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chippewa Nature Center: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chippewassee Park: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Edward E. Hartwick Memorial Building: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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