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Welcome centers

Clare Welcome Center
Department of Transportation

Welcome centers

MDOT operates and maintains 14 welcome centers along Michigan's major freeways and roads to provide Pure Michigan travel and tourism information.

Welcome center staff are knowledgeable members of the tourism industry who assist more than 5 million travelers annually. MDOT travel counselors work with the state's tourism industry to promote destinations, attractions, and activities in Michigan. 

In addition to providing over 2,000 free travel brochures and visitor guides, Michigan welcome centers offer a variety of amenities such as walking paths, geocaches, dog exercise areas, picnic tables, grills, drinking fountains, and play areas for children.

The abundance of free informative travel brochures and visitor guides are provided through partnerships with Michigan Convention and Visitor Bureaus and Michigan tourism-based businesses. These partnerships are made possible through cooperation with Travel Michigan, Michigan’s official agency for the promotion of tourism, and MDOT.

Learn more about welcome center partnerships and literature displays.

Michigan welcome center map.
Michigan welcome center map.

Michigan Welcome Centers web map

This map shows the locations of Michigan's welcome centers, as well as the amenities, and hours of operations. 

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Welcome centers

All welcome centers are closed for federal holidays October - April and may close daily for a half-hour lunch break (timeframes vary).

Clare Welcome Center

Clare Welcome Center

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

Coldwater Welcome Center

Coldwater Welcome Center

Northbound I-69 (MM 6)
Coldwater, MI 49036

Days of operation
7 days a week

Hours of operation
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST
Restrooms open 24 hours

Contact
MDOT-ColdwaterWC@Michigan.gov
517-238-2670

Detroit Welcome Center

Detroit Welcome Center

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

Dundee Welcome Center

Dundee Welcome Center

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

Iron Mountain Welcome Center

Iron Mountain Welcome Center

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

Ironwood Welcome Center

Ironwood Welcome Center

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

Mackinaw City Welcome Center

Mackinaw City Welcome Center

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

Marquette Welcome Center

Marquette Welcome Center

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

Menominee Welcome Center

Menominee Welcome Center

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

Monroe Welcome Center

Monroe Welcome Center

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

New Buffalo Welcome Center

New Buffalo Welcome Center

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

Port Huron Welcome Center

Port Huron Welcome Center

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

Sault Ste. Marie Welcome Center

Sault Ste. Marie Welcome Center

943 Portage Ave. W
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Days of operation
Memorial Day-Oct: 7 days a week
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

St. Ignace Welcome Center

St. Ignace Welcome Center

I-75 N Mackinac Bridge Plaza
St. Ignace, MI 49781

Days of operation
Thu- Mon (year round)

Hours of operation
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Restrooms open 24 hours

Contact
MDOT-StIgnaceWC@Michigan.gov
906-643-6979

Literature displays & partnerships

Local groups and organizations interested in supporting the welcome centers should contact their local welcome center to discuss partnership opportunities. Opportunities vary at each location but can include areas such as interpretive displays, special events, plantings in landscape, and flower beds. Michigan tourism-related businesses may distribute (upon receiving approval) travel-related brochures at all 14 welcome centers around the state.

Doing business with welcome centers

Welcome center staff show off brochures.