2008 Is the Year of the Car
On September 16, 1908, Billy Durant founded General Motors. Two weeks later, Henry Ford sold his first Model T. The “2008: Year of the Car” is a summer-long auto-tourism festival in southeastern Michigan to celebrate these momentous centennials and offer residents and tourists an unprecedented palate of auto-themed attractions.

A Superior Peninsula
There are a number of reasons Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is called Superior. Connected to the Lower Peninsula via the graceful Mackinac Bridge, the “U.P.” is surrounded by the Great Lakes Huron, Michigan, and Superior.

America's Summer Golf Capital
April marks the springtime start of a long season on the links that lasts through the spectacular fall colors of October. During the peak summer months the extended hours of daylight allow play until 10 pm at some courses. In addition to the number and variety of courses from public to resort, its favorable climate and top-notch resorts, the Great Lakes State offers a wealth of other sports and recreational activities, historic sites, national and state parks, and visitor attractions from wineries to museums and festivals. All of which make Michigan an attractive vacation destination for golfers and their families, and have earned it the reputation as “America’s Summer Golf Capital.”

Awarding-Winning Site Gets Fresh
Welcome to the new look of the Pure Michigan award-winning Web site. The freshly redesigned site is now easier to navigate and includes some really great videos of Michigan travel destinations to help you make your travel decisions.

Dune Magic and Beaches
Michigan is home to some of the tallest fresh-water sand dunes in the world.

Get Your Game On
Michigan's gaming facilities feature Vegas-style gaming, with everything from blackjack, roulette, video poker, bingo, keno, craps tables--and great packages.

Got Cabin Fever?
Tired of being cooped up? Then you need to experience what a pure Michigan outdoor excursion is all about as the bike tires spin under foot and the breeze sings in your ear.

Grand Ovations
Applaud the latest productions from ballet to modern jazz at theaters and playhouses around the state.

Lights, Camera, Pure Michigan Film Festival Action
If you are a film buff, Michigan has several noteworthy film festivals that showcase the best of the indies, documentary and animated works of screen magic. Michigan has played a role in many major motion pictures including the filming of the award-winning Anatomy of a Murder, The Betsy, Beverly Hills Cop, Transformers, Hoffa, Presumed Innocent, 8 Mile, and many more. Get ready to enjoy some terrific flicks and bring your video equipment and cameras to produce your own “indie” of nearby attractions including Michigan’s Capitol City, Beachtowns, bays, northern sites and cityscapes.

Michigan Lakes Offer Unique Snorkeling Adventure
After a hectic day, I love to put on my bathing suit, grab my snorkel, drive for an hour to a good lake, and within seconds of parking the car and entering the lake, I can literally feel the tension oozing out through my fingertips, Nancy Washburne, author of a Snorkeling Guide to Michigan Inland Lakes