Downtown Mmpire
Empire
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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.

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.

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.
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

2 Day Wine Tour NON BUS Traverse City Wine Country 2 Peninsula

NON BUS Andie's VIP Traverse / Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour

Andie's NON BUS 4-winery Traverse Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tour
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
The house is in a fabulous location and great year round. We have stayed there in the summer, fall, and winter. The house is functional, well-loved with eclectic decoration. It worked great for our purposes. We were used to communicating with the owner directly, so were a bit nervous when we figured ...
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Beulah
room was stocked and clean, breakfast was selective and well stocked as well!
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Amazing Dome! Panoramic Barrel Sauna! Hot Tub! Sleeps 6 Pet Friendly, Fire Place
Everything was really wonderful! The host is very reaponsive to any and all questions and was quite friendly. It was a beautiful place to enjoy the peace and solitude offered but also close enough to visit the local attractions. The lighthouse and pier in Frankfort are worth the short drive to view ...
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025

Harbor Lights Resort
Great stay
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

Hotel Frankfort & Restaurant
Parking is right out back behind the hotel. Hotel is on Main Street you can walk Main Street for shops bars, restaurants, Movie theater.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
