AmericaJR.com’s Jason, Gloria and Jerome Rzucidlo visited the city of Frankenmuth, Mich. over the weekend. It is a city in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,944 at the 2010 census. The city is located within Frankenmuth Township, but is politically independent. Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, which bills itself as “the World’s Largest Christmas Store” is located in Frankenmuth. The most popular nickname is “Little Bavaria”, but the city is also nicknamed “Muth.” Tourism and farming drive the local economy. Frankenmuth also attracts tourists with festivals and other events throughout the year.
Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland
AmericaJR.com’s Jason Rzucidlo stands under the clock
Directional signs
Disneyland is only 2,340 miles away
Cool ornaments
Santa and Mrs. Claus getting ready to eat
Jason with a Christmas tree
AmericaJR.com’s Gloria Rzucidlo
Las Vegas ornaments
California ornaments
Jason with a California ornament
Jason with one of the Christmas trees
AmericaJR.com’s Jerome Rzucidlo
Zehnder’s Splash Village
Their $20 million renovation is complete
AmericaJR.com’s Jason and Jerome Rzucidlo with the Cheese Haus mouse
Hats and t-shirt for sale
Visitors looking at the cheese cooler
Where the chocolate cheese is made!
Welcome to the Bavarian Inn
It is one of two German-themed restaurants in town
One of the many dining rooms inside
AmericaJR.com’s Jason Rzucidlo with Linda Lee
AmericaJR.com’s Jerome and Gloria Rzucidlo
Linda Lee has been entertaining guests since 1991
Hurry and take the photo I’m hungry…
The historic wooden bridge over the Cass River
Frankenmuth River Place shops are just a few footsteps away
Clock tower
Gloria and Jerome with the “Welcome 2016” sign over their shoulder
Zehnder’s Restaurant is across the street
The Zehnder family actually owns both German restaurants in town
