MDOT operates and maintains 14 Welcome Centers along Michigan's major freeways and roads, offering travelers Pure Michigan tourism information and services.
Staffed by knowledgeable travel counselors, these centers assist more than 5 million visitors annually and collaborate with the state's tourism industry to promote Michigan's destinations, attractions and activities.
Each center features more than 2,000 free brochures and visitor guides, along with amenities such as walking paths, geocaches, dog exercise areas, picnic tables, grills, drinking fountains and children’s play areas.
These resources are made possible through partnerships with Michigan Convention and Visitor Bureaus, tourism-based businesses, Travel Michigan and MDOT.
Learn more about Welcome Center partnerships and literature displays.
This map shows the locations of Michigan's Welcome Centers, as well as the amenities and hours of operations.
Launch the Welcome Center mapAll Welcome Centers are closed for federal holidays October - April and may close daily for a half-hour lunch break (timeframes vary).
9599 US-127 (MM 161)
P.O. Box 151
Clare, MI 48617
Days of operation
7 days a week
Hours of operation
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Restrooms open 24 hours
Contact
MDOT-ClareWC@Michigan.gov
989-386-7634
Northbound I-69 (MM 6)
Coldwater, MI 49036
Days of operation
7 days a week
Hours of operation
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Restrooms open 24 hours
Contact
MDOT-ColdwaterWC@Michigan.gov
517-238-2670
2835 Bagley St. Ste. 100
Detroit, MI 48216
Days of operation
Mon-Fri (year round)
Hours of operation
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST
Restrooms open during center hours
Contact
MDOT-DetroitWC@Michigan.gov
313-962-2360
8001 Covert Rd./NB US-23 (MM 8)
Dundee, MI 48131
Days of operation
7 days a week
Hours of operation
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Restrooms open 24 hours
Contact
MDOT-DundeeWC@Michigan.gov
734-856-6980
618 S. Stephenson Ave.
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Days of operation
7 days a week
Hours of operation
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST
Restrooms open during center hours
Contact
MDOT-IronMountainWC@Michigan.gov
906-774-4201
801 W. Cloverland Dr.
Ironwood, MI 49938
Days of operation
7 days a week
Hours of operation
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST
Restrooms open 24 hours
Contact
MDOT-IronwoodWC@Michigan.gov
906-932-3330
710 S. Nicolet St.
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Days of operation
May-Oct: Mon-Sat
Nov-Apr: Tue-Sat
Hours of operation
May-Oct: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST
Nov-Apr: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Restrooms open 24 hours
Contact
MDOT-MackinawWC@Michigan.gov
231-436-5566
2201 US-41 South
Marquette, MI 49855
Days of operation
7 days a week
Hours of operation
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Restrooms open 24 hours
Contact
MDOT-MarquetteWC@Michigan.gov
906-249-9066
1343 10th Ave.
Menominee, MI 49858
Days of operation
May-Oct: 7 days a week
Nov-Apr: Mon-Sat
Hours of operation
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST
Restrooms open during center hours
Contact
MDOT-MenomineeWC@Michigan.gov
906-863-6496
Northbound I-75 (MM 10)
Monroe, MI 48161
Days of operation
7 days a week
Hours of operation
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Restrooms open 24 hours
Contact
MDOT-MonroeWC@Michigan.gov
734-242-1768
11630 Wilson Rd.
New Buffalo, MI 49117
Days of operation
7 days a week
Hours of operation
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST
Restrooms open 24 hours
Contact
MDOT-NewBuffaloWC@Michigan.gov
269-469-0011
3600 I-94 West
Port Huron, MI 48060
Days of operation
May-Oct: 7 days a week
Nov-Apr: Mon-Fri
Hours of operation
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Restrooms open 24 hours
Contact
MDOT-PortHuronWC@Michigan.gov
810-982-0265
943 Portage Ave. W
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Days of operation
Memorial Day-Oct: Mon-Sat
Nov-Memorial Day: Mon-Fri
Hours of operation
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Restrooms open 24 hours
Contact
MDOT-SSMWC@Michigan.gov
906-632-8242
I-75 N Mackinac Bridge Plaza
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Days of operation
Tue-Sat
Hours of operation
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Restrooms open 23 hours
(closed 7-8 a.m. daily for cleaning)
Contact
MDOT-StIgnaceWC@Michigan.gov
906-643-6979
Local organizations interested in supporting Michigan's Welcome Centers can contact their nearest location to explore partnership opportunities. These may include interpretive displays, special events, or landscaping projects like flower beds and plantings. With approval, Michigan tourism-related businesses may also distribute travel-related brochures at all 14 Welcome Centers statewide.
Questions? MDOT-Literature-Coordinator@Michigan.gov
MDOT Warehouse (Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
State Secondary Complex
7575 Crowner Dr.
Lansing, MI 48913
