Pure Michigan Destinations
On any given day, we go to the places we have to and do the things we have to do. Yet few of the places we end up are true destinations. True destinations excite us, awaken our senses and spark our imaginations. From the beach towns along the nation’s longest freshwater coastline, to dynamic downtowns to the places where the past comes alive, true destinations are Pure Michigan.
Experience the "Lake Effect" along 200-miles of the most serene and spectacular coastline in America.
90 minutes from Chicago is Harbor Country, a treasure of lakeside towns, shabby-chic shops, countryside communities, heavenly beaches and the most spectacular sunsets in the state.
Our very own west side story, home to artists, musicians, designers and craftsman who make everyday living an art form. Where urban beat meets lakeside retreat.
In a world that tries so hard to look and feel, like everything else, there is a place that knows exactly who it is--Ann Arbor.
Discover the Blue Water Area on the shores of Eastern Michigan. Wake up to spectacular sunrises to find nine waterfront communities with 140 miles of coastline just for you.
Nowhere else in the world can you find the unique collection of attractions, great sports and vibrant downtown that add up to days and nights of fun and excitement. Get away from the norm and experience a real city, the Motor City--Detroit.
From Native American heritage to outdoor recreation, natural beauty to championship golf, Michigan's Heritage Trails are the keepers of untapped treasures. Take the road that leads to new and exciting places, the original Up-North highway, US-127, to the Heritage Trails of Pure Michigan.
Every drive. Every putt. Every amazing save becomes a testament to the love of the game. Where moments of greatness can happen from anyone at anytime. Welcome to the Buick Open.
Well above the 45th parallel, we find Sault Ste. Marie-the Soo--a part of the world that remains uncomplicated and unspoiled, a land of majestic wilderness and breathtaking shorelines. Escape the mundane micro-managed routine of everyday life to the land where it all began--Sault Ste. Marie.
So cast off traffic jams. Leave the bottlenecks of your daily journeys behind. Permission granted to come aboard the S.S. Badger and come to Ludington, where the smiles are genuine, the setting is perfect and the journey is Pure Michigan.
Discover America’s Greatest History Attraction. 300 years of history. Model T’s, IMAX, ragtime, historic foods, 1867 baseball, the Wienermobile™, the Rosa Parks Bus. A museum. A village. A factory tour. The one place you must visit in your lifetime.
Get away to a place that's all about making you feel right at home--Lansing. Where you're treated like a guest from the moment you arrive.
Grand Rapids boasts a high-energy walkable downtown with more than 75 restaurants, nightclubs, entertainment venues and museums.
Leave the ordinary at home this summer, set sail for picturesque Mackinac Island.
Welcome to Michigan’s little Bavaria. Where we find the simple joys of life and all the things that make time together so meaningful.
Situated on Lake Huron's Thunder Bay, Alpena is a premier location for Great Lakes maritime heritage, recreation and family fun.
Play one of our three championship golf courses. Shop our charming towns and the Midwest's largest outlet center. From sophisticated culture to down-home entertainment, unique specialty shops to outlet bargains, it's all here in The Saginaw Valley--Chesaning, Birch Run, Frankenmuth and Saginaw.
Dig your toes into Traverse City, because rediscovering the joy of play time is Pure Michigan.