According to Hotels.com Clare is one of the top ten small towns in Michigan. In fact, according to the listing, it is number one. Here is what the authors write about Clare:
Michigan is a favorite destination for vacationers throughout the year, and most of the fun takes place in the state’s small towns. These humble communities in Michigan, like Bavarian-influenced Frankenmuth and the scenic Port Austin, have unique histories and lovely vantage points of the surrounding natural beauty.
Some are right along Lake Michigan or other bodies of water to provide refreshing summer activities, while landlocked towns allow you to hike through the countryside or experience an annual festival that locals have been celebrating for decades. Let your next vacation be to one of these quaint Michigan small towns.
1 – Clare
Visit the ‘City of Festivals’
Clare is a small city in Michigan, about 82 miles north of Lansing. Known as the ‘City of Festivals’, you’ll find it to be a festive and engaging community with various recreational activities while being surrounded by the natural beauty of changing seasons.
The largest of these communitywide festivals is the Irish Festival. Every March, thousands of visitors and locals gather to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the most culturally celebratory way possible. An annual summer music festival brings together talented artists from across the country, as well as fun for families and adults of all ages.
