Walk of the Planets, Escanaba, MI

Posted by 5x5 on May 18, 2010 under Geek Adventures | Be the First to Comment

Each stop, on Walk of the Planets, tells interesting facts about the planet.

In the small city of Escanaba, MI, Pluto is thankfully still the 9th planet. Park your car at the end of Ludington Street, in downtown Escanaba and enjoy the light house and view of Little Bay de Noc. Then walk up to the corner of Ludington Street and 4th where you will find the Escanaba Library and the beginning of Walk of the Planets. The planets are spaced according to their distance from one another. Expect to walk the full length of downtown, if you want to go from Mercury through the astroid belt and finsish at Voyager.

When you reach Neptune, you’ll want to relax with a delicious cup of coffee and enjoy the beautiful interior of Stones Coffee Shop. While we did not try out the attached deli shop, it appeared to be a favorite of many locals.

For those that enjoy photography, you will want to bring your camera. This walk has lots of interesting scenery and architecture. For the walk back, try out some side streets and meander back to the bay. You’re likely to see a house or two with bathtubs turned verically and half burried in the yard. I’ll let you discover the reason for what seems like madness for yourself.

Be sure to eat a pasty for me while you are there. Tasty!