Year-round Gnome Scavenger Hunt Brings Magic To Michigan’s Munising Community
Michigan’s infatuation with dwarfs and gnomes goes very deep, so much so that there is a gnome scavenger hunt that takes place year-round in Michigan.
There are gnomes scattered all around Horseshoe Falls and Munising, Michigan, where, for $10 for an adult and $7 for a child, you can scavenge the area and look for different gnomes who all have their own unique names, and there are dozens of them hidden around the area.
The cool thing about this is that kids even get their own gnome hat to keep and wear while they’re doing the scavenger hunt.
The attraction is located at 602 Bell Ave. in Munising, Michigan, and as Wonderlust with Three described their experience, there’s much more to do than just the gnome hunt:
There is also a trout pond where you can feed the trout. When we were done with the gnome hunt, we walked the short distance up to a stunning waterfall they have on the property. It felt like we were in a fairy garden or forest; it was such a beautiful setting.
After they're done finding all of the gnomes, they can reward themselves with some treats as well:
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This place has plenty of space for kids to run, play, and explore. They also have a gift shop and ice cream available. At the end of the scavenger hunt, kids check back in and get to pick a prize from the treasure chest.
As I mentioned before, people in Michigan have a fascination with gnomes and dwarves, which could go back to the urban legend of the Nain Rouge, which was once said to haunt Detroit and warn those in power of their imminent downfall, as well as being a harbinger of misfortune to the city.
Then there are the more lighthearted attractions, like a hidden gnome village in Wolverine, Michigan, where somebody decorated their entire front yard with tiny gnome houses of all shapes, sizes, and colors.