Apple cider,
model railroads, and
pie-eating contests --walk through Dexter's tidy downtown and you'll feel like you've wandered onto the set of a Hollywood movie. Just seven miles outside Ann Arbor, nestled alongside the Huron River, this community of nearly 3000 boasts a top-ranked high school, the state's oldest running cider mill and three large woodland parks.
Spend an afternoon of hiking, canoeing or cross-country skiing then grab a cup of locally roasted joe at
Foggy Bottom Coffee House or enjoy a treat at the Dexter Bakery. Looking for something a bit more urbane? Why not sample the award-winning microbrews at
Jolly Pumpkin Brewery or savor the French cuisine of
Bistro Renaissance. Better yet, catch and cook your own spring-fed
trout. For nearly 185 years, Dexter has been a fresh-baked slice of small town goodness.
By: Julianne Mattera, 9/30/2009
Michigan has the fifth highest number of microbreweries in the nation, and the Ann Arbor area is doing more than its fair share to keep those numbers up. From Ypsi to Dexter to Milan, locally brewed ales, lagers and stouts are not only becoming the beverage of choice, but also bringing community together in unexpected ways.
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By: Jon Zemke, 2/22/2007
Recycle your newspaper, plastic tubs, soup cans and ... your Blackberry? Dexter-based ReCellular recycles cell phones. The growing company has found a niche that's made profits and has people taking notice of its green ways.
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By: Kimberly Chou, 2/8/2007
In just a few short years, Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales has established itself as one of the premiere microbreweries in the nation. A family operation, its award-winning ales may just turn Michigan into the go-to state for hand crafted beers.
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