Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Sea Shell City in Cheboygan
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Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Phone: +1 231-627-2066
Site: http://seashellcitymi.com/
Site: http://seashellcitymi.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:9AM–5PM
- Tuesday:9AM–5PM
- Wednesday:9AM–5PM
- Thursday:9AM–5PM
- Friday:9AM–5PM
- Saturday:9AM–5PM
- Sunday:9AM–5PM
Comments (199)
Bunch of neat things to look at. Older ladies running the place arent people persons one bit. They kept looking at me and my mother as if we were going to steal something. Obviously ended up buying nothing at all and just left.
This place has been around for ever! My entire life I have stopped here when in the area. You must go see the 500 lb man eating calm, plus there is curios.
Was an interesting and nice store. Would definitely recommend
Awesome store, great visual displays. Some thing for everyone.Clean restrooms.
My family loves stopping in here on the way up north. Great place to pick up a gift for all ages. Its so close to the freeway its a quick stop and you wont regret it, tons of stuff to pick from.
I grew up here. I took my son back. It hasnt changed much . I love the gigantic man eating clam. It was a nice selection of shells and tourist stuff
The cashier was so nice and wrapped everything awesomely. She loves her job too! Had a great time looking at all of the coral. So cool.
Over priced store. But fun for the kids to stop at to play on the pirate ship.
A first class, all American, roadside tourist trap. I say that as a compliment! Its so much fun. My kids are in their 20s and we still stop every time we pass by. Make sure to get a picture with the bear! If you have little ones, they can play on the pirate ship out front. Its a classic.
A great place to start an adventure! ...or decorate a tavern/inn for weary travelers. I highly recommend stopping by for provisions on your way....oh, while there, dont forget to drop by Prickly Petes for a pint!
Its a must stop everytime we travel toward the UP. Kids have so much to see and explore @ Sea Shell City! Love it. Vary easy to see from I-75 along with gas station at same exit.
First time there. About ⅓ of the store was empty and blocked off. We only had direct contact with one employee. She wasnt the most pleasant but didnt really do anything wrong. We just felt like we were bothering here. Its an OK stop if you like sea type knickknacks.
Staff is so incredibly nice. Theres so many cute little things to look at and a huge variety of sea shells to buy. Some things are a little over priced but for a first time stop by it was great aside from being head to head with people everywhere with no AC it felt like. Woulda been nice to have a fan while standing in line to check out.
The store is huge! There are tons of different sea shells, sea shell novelties, and more. My favorite part of this store is it allows the option to pick your very own pearl oyster. You can choose to have the pearl you get set into a variety of different jewelry pieces. The pieces of jewelry range from numerous ring settings, pendant options, earrings, and even a few bracelets. If you’re lucky you might end up with a two pearls! You’re also given an estimated market value for your pearl. Definitely worth it!
We visited here yesterday. Had lots of fun checking out all they had to offer. We had fun shopping and spending money here. This morning we decided we wanted to pick up a sea shell wind chime for our uncle. We got there 10 minutes before they opened. They let me in to purchase the one item I wanted.
I come up here every year and I love it. Shells galore, beach glass, coastal decor for the home, and you can take home a real pearl. I could easily spend hundreds of dollars here. I will continue to visit as long as I live.
Like looking through the store at all the different shells and things...
Nothing negative to say really. It wasn’t super friendly or awesome in any way. But it was fine. I only get there like once every 20 years so it’s just a kinda cool out of the beaten path place with fun stuff. The rocky road fudge was good. The peanut butter one had a weird taste to it. We were hours away by the time we realized that. Not horrible but just an odd taste about it.
Better than expected. Huge, eclectic selection to choose from. Only wish I had more time to shop. Staff is engaging and entertaining.
Fun stop on the way to the bridge!
A very fun store to stop and visit on our way up to the U.P. We always make a point of stopping here to stretch our legs, use the bathroom, and pick up a few fun little trinkets. A great selection of shells and other interesting seaside/lakeside items, from mugs and fridge magnets, to wind chimes, toys and novelty stuff. The kids love it here.
Nice place but if you conceal carry put it away or go somewhere else. They dont allow law abiding licensed citizens to carry. I dont like people in the parking lot watching me take off my gun. Will not give them my buisness.
Adorable gift shop! Had a little bit of everything for everyone. Prices are fair and we really enjoyed the mystery boxes 😊
So many cool things! I could spend hours in there. Everything is very reasonably priced. Awesome stuff for the whole family.
Really cool shop to visit if youre in the area. This place is huge, and has an equally huge variety of relatively cheap trinkets like keychains, clothing, picture frames, and other things you might find in a tourist shop. Most people will find something interesting and affordable to purchase. Of course, there are seemingly endless aisles of any and all types of shells you can imagine, including ones that are decorated, dyed, and cut into cross-sections. You can get quite a few of these for a bargain.What really makes this place unique is that you can pay to open an oyster of your choice, then you get to keep the pearl you find inside! My grandmother had fun doing this, then having the 2 pearls she found fashioned into a pair of earrings. There are also some ENORMOUS pieces of shipping equipment, pieces of coral, and other neat artifacts from the sea that most people cant afford, but are eye-catching and fun to inspect.The worst part of my visit BY FAR was the incredibly high temperature in the store. I dont know if they have air conditioning or not; if they do it doesnt work or wasnt running. The few ceiling fans they did have were barely moving, preventing any meaningful air circulation and leaving an almost entirely stagnant, humid atmosphere that was even hotter than the extreme heat outside.The employees were always present, friendly, and helpful, so in all Id recommend this shop to anyone. However, keep in mind that (at the time of this writing) its unbearably hot inside.
Cashiers super rude and disrespectful today. It’s super busy so they should be happy about the good business. Slamming stuff around and complaining about credit cards if they are a dark color.
I love this place. They have a variety of unique things from home and garden to clothes, jewelry, books, toys and nick nacks. The staff is friendly and if you are into the nautical theme they have a variety of items that may interest you. I love the different types of sand castles you can purchase. To some it may be your average tourist trap but for my daughter and I, it is a must stop and we always find something unique there.
Fun store! The staff was very helpful and pleasant. I just asked my daughter if she liked it and she said, I LOVED IT!!!!.
My husband and I LOVE stopping to this amazing store every year for our Anniversary. So many cool things to buy. Each section has a theme. And they have a big table full of gift wrapped surprise boxes for all ages.
Aptly named, the assortment of saltwater seashells is astounding for a location so far from the ocean. We always stop on our way to Mackinaw City and find something shell theme of interest yearly. There are curiosities to examine as well, and a pirates play ship outside for littles to workout some of their pent up energy.
Very large place. Friendly staff. Decently priced. All sorts of neat suviners and things to decorate your house with.
I am 65 and remember stopping here with my parents. The shop hasnt changed much over the years but has a great variety of shells etc and the prices are very reasonable.
A very awesome assortment of sea merchandise. Definitely check out this place out. They have a station where you can pick out a shell/oyster and they guarantee a pearl is inside. We picked two and got a 7mm and 7.5mm pearl. A sweet experience.
Its a nice place. Lots of trinkets and novelties. Nothing overly unique. The store is organized well. The have a candy station along with...sea shells! If you carry a firearm do not bring it here as it is prohibited by the owner, ironic given some of the things they sell. However all in all you should visit if you have not been here...visit again if you have too they get new things all the time. At the very least there are some cool photo opportunities inside, check it out!
A cute little beach themed store plus some wilderness stuff mixed in too. pretty fair prices and a very large selection of items!
Very affordable and interesting
Great place to stretch your legs and buy overpriced sea shells. It is a great tourist trap but they do not want your business if you conceal carry.
A cute road side attraction with lots of things to buy. The kids loved picking out little seashells and candy by the pound.
Great road trip with gifts and keepsakes.They have a great collection that stirs the imagination.
Its always fun to look around, and they have such a wide variety of different items! Love them! Weve been coming since I was a child..
I was excited to bring my boys here because I remember how cool it was as a kid. Well its definitely not a cool environment anymore, especially if you stop closer to closing time. They were not excited or friendly when we walked in and had a general look of disdain for children in their store. My son needed to use the bathroom quickly for more than a number 1 and the rude lady informed me that she had mopped and the bathrooms were closed for the night without any sympathy. If you do decide to visit, make sure you go early, maybe after the ladies have had some coffee, and dont bring your kids.
We love this place....awesome selection of shells.
Really cool place to visit and check out tons of seashell items. We have been there several times and the wife picked out some oysters and got some nice pearls, she had earrings and necklace made out of them. You pick your oyster and then you can pick a setting for them. Its kind of a tourist trap but lt is still neat to spend some time checking everything out.
One of my great childhood memories! Now my youngest daughter has to stop every time we pass by.
If you are going anywhere near this wonderful place you must stop. So many things to look at and touch. You will fall in love with something and buy it
Love stopping here except for the crabby ladies that work there. Very rude to my adult daughter on Sunday and talked about other customers after they walked away.
Fun place, lots of nice home decor items, jewelry & kids toys too, will definitely go back!
This place obviously hates children and money, left my ID at home, went downstate to help family move and on our way up I figured we would stop, we have always wanted to see what this little shop was about. My boys picked out some shells and novelty toys, we went to go check out and they said they require ID if you purchase with a debit card, I told her my situation and even offered to pay half cash, she asked the owner who wouldn’t even look at me and rudely said, “no store policy, don’t sell to her”. Will NEVER EVER stop again!!! I would have just put things back and paid all cas but after hearing that from the owner I refused to give them any business and will never stop again.
Been coming to this store for decades. Was always a stop on our 4th of July U.P. trip. Our big family loved to see the man eating shell. Staff has always been rude but its part of the fun of stopping there. They treat you like they want your money but dont really want to be bothered. The selection is great and prices are reasonable. Its a fun tourist trap for sure.
A must-stop-and-see shop if youre driving through anywhere near the area! Several themes within the overall nautical theme, like bears, wolves, skulls & skeletons and so much more. Even if you dont plan on buying anything its a fun walk around the entire store to see all of the unique trinkets and gifts. We always stop on our way to our back from the U.P. or Mackinac Island. Kids will love it!
I accidentally left my watch in your ladies room. Could you put it aside until I come and get it?The store was great! We bought so many items for future presents, like a neighbors birthday etc. The prices were great! There are treasures among the others items. It is a matter of taste. The shell collection has been reduced and that is a shame. We come every year! Good Fun.
Very cool. Been wanting to stop by for years but have always been in too much of a hurry to get north or home. Glad I stopped! My little girl loved all the shells we got! Will stop again for sure
Interesting stop. Mostly a touristy attractions and most just a gift shop but cool items inside, unique. Kids loved the pirate ship outside.
Always a fun silly spot to visit , maybe buy a sea 🐚 or cool beachy Souvenir...there are bathrooms and play area
Little souvenir shop, that sells a variety of sea shells, staff was a little snobby. Has a public restroom, sell shirts and a variety of arts and crafts as well
Ultimate road side attraction. Really do have cool seashells, plus lots of good MI Up North kitsch. Worth the stop (to keep kids [& wife] happy).
Tons of seashells, of course. Also had plenty of apparel, carvings, figurines, snacks, various display items. Definitely much more extensive than I thought it would be. They have oysters in a fish tank that have pearls in them you can purchase and put on a ring. I will be coming back at least once a year
So, like many others, we stopped in on our way home after a day at Mackinac Island, I used to love this place when I was a kid and wanted to just pop in and see it again. The first thing we heard upon entering was some woman screeching at everyone that it was their last chance to use the toilet before she mops and locks it. We did not know they close at six, and the employees were rude, brusque, and clearly wanting us out. I felt bad for the families there with kids who wanted to share a fun experience and couldnt because of the aggressively angry staff. No excuse for it and I am sorry for every time I suggested anyone stop here. I am certainly sorry I stopped.
No Guns allowed for people who do Carrie in the state of Michigan anf they kick people out of the bathroom too clean not wait and yell at kids. I used to love coming here but this will be my very lat time going. They were very rude people.
Have been here many times in the past. Definitely will never stop here again. At least in this lifetime. The young women working there were rude, snotty, loud and obnoxious. Professional attitude was out the door before it even arrived. They definitely need lessons on professionalism and friendliness.
I used to love going here on my way home from the UP when I was a kid and decided to stop with my kids. It was 5:45 and as soon as we opened the door, we were immediately told that they were mopping and to be careful. I didnt think anything about it until all the employees started looking at and following us around with the mop. I then asked what time they closed and she told me at 6:00 and continued to glare at us. My kids are 7 and 9 and like shells, so this store was amazing to them and they dont understand what closing time means... We did hurry up and left by 6:00, but my advice to the owners is to train your employees to treat guests like guests and not an inconvenience. We did not stop there to personally insult the employees, but to support them with our purchase.
I got online Monday to check on store hours and the main web site was down, saying it was under scheduled maintenance. The Google listing didnt have hours, so I checked the Facebook page. It showed it was open from 9-7 on Friday. We showed up around 4:30 on Friday and got shopping. As we were in line to check out, we noticed they were locking up. When we asked why, they said that their fall hours had just changed this week to 9-5. I let them know their web site was down, and they said it just came back up. We werent quite ready to go, but we decided to make the most of it. When I said that we should use the bathroom before we go, the sales clerk very bluntly indicated that they were all mopped up and closed for the day. When I complained about their online presence showing the wrong hours, the staff was just blunt and unapologetic, clearly wanting to rush us out as soon as possible. There was no notice given to us while my boys were carefully selecting their shells, so we didnt expect to be hurried out like that. This was a magical childhood place for me and it is just very disappointing to be treated like that. We even had another patron outside mention how impolite the customer service was. I would imagine the ownership has changed in the last 30 years, but I just feel this wasnt handled well, particularly for a family who had a two hour drive just to get there. I give it two stars because of how well the store is set up and how adorable it is overall, but the staff seemed more like they should be working in a 24-hour truck stop than at a tourist attraction. I can only imagine there were other families from out of town showing up after we left only to find that the hours had changed so abruptly. Who changes their summer hours to fall hours BEFORE Labor Day weekend? Very disappointing experience!
Tried to go there on Sat and website clearly states open on Sat until 7pm. Got there at 6pm with anxious 4 yr old son and gate was closed with sign saying 9am to 5pm. We spent money traveling across bridge and back not to mention 60 miles and an hr of our Sat wasted just to be disappointed they were closed.
Have went here for years as a kid , took our kids now our Granddaughter. The kids always love it, but this time my Granddaughter had saved her money. She spent $42 so she could buy souvenirs. $12 was in quarters and when the older lady saw it she rolled her eyes. I was ticked and said at least its not pennies. There was no Thank you, no smile. Must be terrible to hate your job that much.
Its northern Michigan fun. And make no bones about it the place is a tourist trap but what-the-heck. The store is very clean, very neat, has lots of SEA shells (nobody wants to look at a clam shell from the Great Lakes), and will keep the kiddies occupied until they grow up to video games. The place has nosh products, fair fudge, and is a nice break between the Bridge and Gaylord. I recommend it.
Absolutely loved this gift shop, something for everyone! Pirates to Black Bears, Blankets to Shell covered Chests.
Sea Shell City is filled with all kinds of interesting touristy goodies. Youll definitely find something you like there. Lots of shells of course, knick knacks, decorations, clothing, and more. The prices are high, but thats pretty much a given for a store like that.
First time visit and the items we purchased racked up to over $100! Very hard to maneuver through the isles set up could use some rethinking ,everything was very cramped and cluttered.Cool lil selection of shells and other aquatic crafts and gifts. Nothing unique or must have.Watch yourself here some items are over priced.The employees weren’t friendly upon entering the store or at all during shopping. The employees were in a rush to close early due to one of their employees had an appointment . I was looking at the Shell night lights they have a display wall of outlets with each style lit up. As I was looking at the night lights to see how they looked lit up an employee came and shut the power off to the light up display! I thought that was very rude as I was actually looking at them...She didn’t ask if she could help or if I wanted assistance just shut it off.It didn’t seem customer service was a priority just getting us out of the store was the main objective. Wasn’t a good first impression. Check out was rushed and cashier was rude we felt so hurried that we thought we may have been over charged...
We always love stopping here when we travel up north. Huge variety of things from the sea and other things.
Been going for many years. Great selection and fun items.
Horrible experience. First off, we were only able to grab a shell before they closed at 5. our three year old daughter had to use the restroom and noticed someone mopping and we attempted the other restroom and was stopped in our tracks by a very nasty employee telling us it was already locked and she had just mopped. We were blown away at how rude she was. We then bought our shell and the same employee whom we thought to be the manager was being rude to the other employees as well! It DOES NOT make us want to come back! We are so very disappointed at our first and only experience.
Fun little roadside attraction! There is a huge gift shop with a ton of shells as well as all kinds of other merchandise. Great place for a rest while traveling.
The place overall has a lot of neat items and the huge clam the price is kind of expensive but if you just go there a couple times in your life it’s fine. It also was playground outside witch is shaped like a boat that children can play in if they been in the car a little to long.
Wanted to stop by and check the place out while on our out of state road trip. We pulled in at 5:30pm when we saw an older lady rush some people out the door while locking it behind her. As we sat there for a moment wondering why (since their hours say 6pm) and what we wanted to do next, the older women pointed at us to roll down the window to inform us in the rudest and bitchest ton ever we are closed and we are leaving and were gonna lock that gate while pointing for us to turn around.Was looking forward to checking out this place but dont waste your time with that customer service and shady hours.
Always love stopping at this place when in the area, always have pretty neat things.
Awesome place to take the kids, so long as they are not the grabby type. Even if youre not in to purchase, there are plenty of cool stuff to see, including the giant man-eating clam and the opportunity to mine your own pearls.
A quaint out of the way curio shop. Seagoing relics and pirate themed goodies as well an Michigan tourist knick knacks and much more.
Loved this place since I was a kid. Lots of cool stuff to look at, tourist trap type stuff. But absolutely fun to look at! And you must get a picture of the man-killing clam!
This place is amazing. So much to see. Definitely a must if youve never been here before. Prices arent too bad either.
A must stop when we are up here! Very cool and unique store!
Pretty cool place . My mom picked a pearl worth 155 dollars !! It was pretty awesome
Fun gift shop on the way up north. Lots of souvenirs at low prices. Kids have a great time looking at all the shells and deciding which one to take home.
We stop every time we come home from my mothers. Life long tradition going on 20 plus years now!
Touristy stop that seems out of place in Northern Michigan. Must be doing something right because they have been here for years and years. Stopped for the first time just to finally settle our curiosity. If you need nautical stuff this is your place.
Great place to get a large variety of sea shells and see a giant clam.
They have a pretty good selection and the prices are good, enjoyed seeing the man eating clam, and liked the creative items made from shells. I would definitely stop back in if driving past there.
A nice place thats unique for the family. However, they closed 6 minutes early and locked the doors on 7 people/tourists with money? Go figure
We stopped here a couple times a year on the back from the u p we generally by surprise boxes for my daughters and my son usually picks out a boat he likes to collect them always enjoy looking at The Oddities that are around octopus crocodile clam all the fun shells to go through and look at will keep coming back the kids also enjoy aplaying on the pirate ship outside
Quirky little place, a lot of medium to high quality gifts! A lot of interesting things. Seems like the store was lifted from Florida and placed on a michigan hill overlooking the highway
Man eating clam is the last thing you stop at this roadside gift shop for. Prices arent bad. Wonderful and cooky objects to look at and browse for hours! Stop every single time I go by.
This is another new favorite of ours, we have already stopped twice and will do more before they close up for the season, awesome creatures to look at and things to see
Great place to visit so many things to see Beautiful seashells along with many more different items hand crafted and made fun for the kids to check out too and freshwater pearls to buy and have placed in a piece of jewelry.
Fun gift shop, theres something for everyone here!
FULL OF RIDICULOUS ODDS N ENDS AND THE WORLDS BIGGEST MAN EATING CLAM. WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT FROM A TOURIST TRAP?? plus you can harvest your own pearl from oysters or whatever for like 20$, and theyve got shark teeth and fun lawn ornaments and lots of stuffed animals and cool sea shell curtains and stuff. Its pretty neat, has a nice public restroom, and also a COOL PIRATE SHIP OUT FRONT FOR KIDS TO PLAY ON (and also small adults who want to HAVE FUN).
Ill be honest, Sea Shell City has a ton of souvenir items that are very unique and fair priced, but they have lost my business twice due to rude employees. They are not friendly at all. I will not be going back!
Its become a family tradition to stop by every time we travel up north. This is the perfect place to add to my collection of sea shells, clams, and starfish.
Cute novelty gift shop for all ages! We stop every year. Easy off and on the Highway.
Some very nice things in here especially for kids on vacation
Very nice store lots of stuff. Wonderful staff
This place is really cool to go to. Brings out your inner child. Pricey on some things but a good souvenir spot.
Pretty cool stuff! The only thing is dang! The older ladies have sass!
Ive been harvesting pearls from there for a lot of years. Always a highlight to our trip up north.
A must stop on the way to the bridge. Great for kids & adults.
Tourist shop, but for you fish hobbyist they sell shells and dead coral pieces. Not cheap, but available. The rest is basic tourist stuff.
Fun place to stretch you legs before you get to the bridge. They have a play pirate ship outside for the little ones to get some energy out too!
Cute stuff, decent pricing, but the staff can be a bit cold and unwelcoming.
Love this place! Reasonable prices! Really cool stuff
So much to fun to go shopping here. Something for everyone.
Such a cute place to shop! Theres so much stuff to look at! Definitely stop here on your way to or back from the UP
This is a must visit at least once. Easy to visit right off the highway. Be careful. Easy to spend a lot quickly.
They have a lot of unique things. Michigan stuff and nautical items.
We always stop here on out way to the U.P. I always find the greatest shell accents to add to my home! Theyre always friendly and helpful.
Such a fun place to visit!
Disappointed at this stop. 6 staff working and not one acknowledged us. Many many shells to see and browse.
Very adorable and nostalgic! This place is a must see!
Used to go here as a kid...its about the same. Just a lot of knick knacks, shells galore. If youve never been, its probably the largest place of its kind youll see. Everyone should go once and never again.
Such a fun place. We go every other year or so. Best part is pick- a- pearl!!!
Employees were not very friendly and lots of items were not marked with prices.
Fun unique place to stop. Have lots of little gifts and a very reasonable price
Cool shells if u like shells people there are really nice also
I so love this place really friendly and a great place to buy some beautiful unique gifts for your loved ones or yourself especially for mothers day!!!
Cant go up I-75 without stopping in. Doesnt have the diverse products it use to have though.
My kids loved it in here ...and the staff was so awesome
Been going here for 59 years , and still love it !
Id be surprised if this place hasnt shut down. Their man eating clam is just a large shell. A tourist trap that hasnt changed since I was a kid.
Seen things i never would never dream of seeing in life. Will definitely b back but next time im bring more monies lol
Love sea shell city. Stop every year on the way home and get the kids a pearl.
Well worth stopping!!! Easy off, easy on the highway. They have everything!!! Really cute items!!
I’ve never met such a rude owner, seriously absolutely horrible. Nothing amazing or fascinating inside, save your money and time and just go to Macinaw City.
Its our hot spot everytime we go north!! Love this shop and the workers are friendly and fun..
We love this store. It is a new experience each time we go.
Very rude, could not bring in my service animal who was being held and not causing trouble, they lost business
Really cool stuff but the customer service is horrible!!!
Loved it! This place is huge...great prices!
Lots of interesting shells as well as other items. Make a stop!!
So much fun stuff to see. Excellent souvenirs.
So many wonderful things to see and youll definitely find something for everyone!
Cool little stop along the highway lots of different nick-nacks and things to fill your shelves with decent prices overall probably something for everybody
Cool tourist attraction on your way to Mackinaw City. Selection is vast and conveniently located off I-75.
Sea shells from the ocean, not the great lakes. Tourist trap. How did this place get here?
Love this place, every time we go to St Ignace, we have to stop in. The ladies are super polite and courteous...
I come here over spring/summer and I love it last year I went 3 time this is one of my favorite places going to the U.P
Super adorable stuff and great prices too.
Very cool place, tons and tons of stuff. They have anything you could think of that has to do with the ocean not that expensive either
The employees are rude and disrespectful, they don’t like children. The owner is rude when trying to work out a situation. Watched an employee get yelled at for trying help us. I will never give these people my money again!
Excellent place to stop for every taste. I have been going there since I was a kid
Always a favorite place to stop in when we visit Mackinaw City❤❤❤
My daughter and I have a tradition, we pick a oyster every time we head towards the bridge.
This place has such cute stuff!!! I could spend so much money here!!!
Very fun place to visit. I recommend. I have always stopped on my way to the Mackinac bridge.
Great selection, make sure to check out the mermaid table!
Nice place, plenty of souvenirs, nice people!
Love this place lots of cute stuff I stop every time Im near
Is kind of pricey and not really a place to take kids..its packed with items and not much room to move around in if it busy so kids could easily break items..Not a place i would take my grand kids..
Typical junk shop tourist trap. Its neat and organized has all your tourist souvenirs including fudge
Great place to stop and look around and shop there prices were great.
I love this place. They have T-shirts and sweatshirts to candy and home decor
Tourist trap and we know it... But picking a pearl is so fun staff was helpful and friendly
We loved it!!!! Girls each bought an oyster and got beautiful pearls in them.
Very rude employees that rushed us out because it was close to their closing time. Time listed for close was 58 minutes after we left. Havent been there in years and dont plan on going back. Would have made purchases but couldnt.
One of the best tourist traps in the State! The man eating clam has been fascinating me for almost 40 years!
One of my favorite stores. Shells, trinkets and whatnot. Great prices too. Worth stopping in on your road trip.
Interesting place for this kind of museum; sea shells in Michigan, when the state is surrounded by fresh water lakes (no sea shells in them)
We took our daughter here to check out there shells. Open areas with lots of interesting items.
Never pass this by I love getting a oyster and abeautiful Pearl and a mystery gift
Love this place!!! Always stop when Im close!
As fun as always. A great stop for families. Its always interesting
Great store with all sorts of stuff
Nice place to shop. Most prices are high. Tourist trap
Cool store. But the older short lady was cranky. Seemed like she didnt like her job.
Love this place. i go every year. largest selection of shells in the country. (yes including florida).
Took the wife for her first time and she fell in love! She could of been in there all day!
Neat shop! Lots of cool items!
Super nice and friendly with an amazing selection, love this place cant wait to go back
Nice little attraction lots to look at items for all ages
A must see Ive been coming here for the last 40 years now my kids love it! !
It was great just like I remember as I was a kid and very friendly staff and a great place to stop
I love this place, is like all of Mackinaws main strip rolled into one plus more.
Great treasures in this place. A must stop. Friendly staff.
Kids love it - always a stop for us on our way up!
Very cute.. its a big warehouse .. lots of. Breakables
Great souvenir shop...a must stop on your way to the Bridge
Always a favorite place to stop at when Up North. Lots of great gifts and souvenirs
Cool gift shop with a big selection. Always worth a stop on the way to Mackinaw.
We always stop here, it is a favorite memory, never gets old!
Awesome place to buy one of a kind gifts ❤️
One of my favorite stops, to and from Mackinaw. So much stuff to browse and purchase.
Awesome place lots of trincets and things to take home for gifts
The door reads no guns allowed. Thats all i need to know that its not worth my time or money.
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Sea Shell City 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-28You must absolutely stop at this shop on your way to or from mackinaw city. A lot of wonderful souvenirs at THE BEST prices.
Review №2
2021-07-14Went here after leaving Mackinaw and it is beautiful. There is so many cool things to look at and buy, we even picked out our own pearls. They were beautiful, I definitely would recommend 🐚
Review №3
2022-06-07I remember going to Sea Shell City as a young person and the entire place will filled with nothing but things from the sea, lakes, oceans etc. Hence the name: Sea Shell City! I loved it! Not any more! 😠~ I had been planning on taking my granddaughters there for a very long time. I wanted them to see it because I knew they would love it as I had. What a huge disappointment! ☹😠 Now its just like all the other tourist traps. It has all the other stuff all the other tourist traps and souvenir stores have. And its just as expensive too. We will NOT be returning there! 😡🥺
Review №4
2022-06-26Always a wonder to shop here. Prices are great and you can get just about anything giftwise. Many years I do all my Christmas shopping right here. They are seasonal business and close up after Labor Day so visit early.
Review №5
2020-07-07Sea Shell City is a place that is like a family heirloom, it gets passed down, through the generations. My wife & I, have taken our children here through the years, as her parents had taken her, when she was younger. My oldest is now 20, and my youngest just turned 15, and we came back once again, to relive the memories. Sea Shell City has something for all ages, from the wonder and awe that youll witness in your little one, to even the wisest of us all, this place will leave lasting memories, that you will always treasure.
Review №6
2022-06-19Kinda boring I think more people would like. I saw like 2 staff/workers I think don’t know. The clam is a shell well it does make sense I guess. The pufferfish with googley eyes (dunno how to spell it) we’re kinda creepy/odd. Reminds me of shell city from SpongeBob
Review №7
2020-06-07This place was beautifully organized. Easy to navigate, and surprisingly affordable. There was so much to look at, there is no way youll walk out empty handed.
Review №8
2021-07-19My husband makes us stop everytime we go to the U.P. we usually buy some little trinket or another. Gift shop with all kinds of shells, woodsy upnorth time stuff, t-shirts, sweatshirts, nature books, bear, moose, eagle & Indian decorations.
Review №9
2020-06-07Been coming here since I was a little girl. Very reasonable prices, friendly staff, and family-oriented shop. Will always love Sea Shell City!
Review №10
2022-06-23A pirate themed store with things for the entire family! Toys, shirts and a special blind treasure boxes ranging from 10- 50$. A must stop destination!