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Upper Peninsula
The Upper Peninsula offers adventures unmatched by anywhere else. Explore 1,700 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, hike to more than 300 waterfalls, observe stunning dark skies and then top it off with award-winning craft beer or wine.
The Upper Peninsula is home to the largest rescue bear ranch in the United States, Oswald's Bear Ranch, offering guests an up-close look...
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Traverse City
Traverse City is Pure Michigan adventure. The area offers everything from sunrises to sunsets, sugar-sand beaches, the iconic Sleeping Bear Dunes, 21 golf courses, 40 wineries and 20 microbreweries.
Traverse City is the Cherry Capital of the World, producing around three-quarters of America’s tart cherries.
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Mt. Pleasant
Get in the middle of the action, right in the middle of the state. Mt. Pleasant offers a dozen local golf courses, Central Michigan University and rich Native American history - plus Michigan’s largest casino gaming floor.
Mt. Pleasant was founded by the oil industry after a major oil strike in the late 1920s.
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Big Rapids Area
From putters to paddlers, the Big Rapids area is one of Michigan’s best playgrounds. It offers five stunning golf courses, including two PGA rated resorts. For those who prefer water, the Muskegon River is a canoer’s and kayaker’s dream.
The Big Rapids area is home to one of the largest Amish communities in the state of Michigan.
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Manistee
Natural beauty abounds in Manistee. This is where 25 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline meets four different rivers, nine golf courses and 245 miles of trails. Once in town, beauty is found in quaint boutiques, local eats and craft breweries.
James Earl Jones began his acting career at the Ramsdell Theatre. You can hear his audio-intro at every production.
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Ludington
Visit Ludington and you won’t want to leave. The city sits on 28 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and is home to Michigan’s #1 salmon fishing port. Plus, Ludington State Park features 347 campsites and the Big Sable Point Lighthouse.
The SS Badger that cruises out of Ludington is the last coal-powered steamship operating in the United States.
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Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo is all sorts of cool, including the city's iconic name. But beyond that is nearly two-dozen golf courses, the monthly Art Hop, the birthplace of Bell’s Brewery and plenty of yummy places ready to feed your inner foodie...
Opened in 1917, Kalamazoo’s original Gibson Guitar factory still makes instruments and is open for tours.
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Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is a walkable, midsize city that amazes with world-class art, music, beer and food just minutes away from some of the state’s best outdoor recreation spots. It's no wonder Expedia called it “Super Cool.”...
With 37 breweries and brewpubs in the immediate city, Grand Rapids holds the undisputed title of Beer City USA.
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Frankenmuth
Known as Michigan’s little Bavaria, Frankenmuth offers big-time charm in a small-town setting. With year-round festivals, the world's largest Christmas store and famous family-style chicken dinners, you’re always willkommen. ...
Frankenmuth is home to Zehnder’s Splash Village, a 30,000 sq. ft. retractable-roof indoor water park.
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Cheboygan Area
Nestled on the beautiful coast of Lake Huron in the Straits of Mackinac, the Cheboygan area lays claim to more miles of scenic waterways and multi-use trails than anywhere else in the state. Simply put, it’s quintessential Michigan.
Despite multiple lighthouses, the Straits of Mackinac is the final resting place of at least 50 known shipwrecks.
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Battle Creek
The Battle Creek area is known as the Cereal Capital of the World. Explore an African adventure that gets you nose-to-nose with a herd of giraffes. From FireKeepers Casino and historically significant sites to gorgeous golf course greens, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Battle Creek became the birthplace of cereal when W.K. Kellogg and his brother accidentally flaked wheat berry in a failed attempt to make granola.
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Blue Water Area
With 140 miles of sunrise splendor, Michigan’s Blue Water Area is home to 10 waterfront towns. Deciding between biking, boating or which of the six lighthouses to tour is best done over craft beers at one of the local breweries.
Michigan’s Blue Water Area is home to the world's longest freshwater boardwalk. ...
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Great Lakes Bay Region
With the easy access to the Saginaw Bay and the deep, blue waters of Lake Huron, the Great Lakes Bay Region is freshwater gold. Sail on a tall ship under starry night skies, ecotour the “Everglades of Michigan,” or go wine tasting on a riverboat cruise through Frankenmuth.
The Great Lakes Bay Region boasts one of the “20 Best Michigan State Parks,” Bay City State Park, tucked along the Lake Huron coast.
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Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti keeps it real. The city known, for its rich automotive and aviation history, is also home to one the freshest art and food scenes in Michigan. Venture farther out and you’ll find over 23,000 acres of outdoor recreation to really relax.
Home to the original Rosie the Riveter, Ypsilanti holds the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed like her.
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Marquette
Visiting Marquette is like visiting an old friend. The largest city in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, there’s beautiful beaches, lively events, welcoming locals and internationally recognized mountain biking. This old friend is up for an adventure.
Marquette is home to Lakenenland, an outdoor sculpture park with 80 different pieces built completely out of iron scrap.
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Ann Arbor
Home to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor makes other college towns jealous. This vibrant city bursts with artistic energy, culinary genius, an eclectic mix of events, outdoor activities and, of course, an overall cool vibe.
Ann Arbor is big into miniature fairy doors. There are even tour maps dedicated just to spotting these little gems.
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Detroit
Long live Motown. The Detroit most people think they know isn’t the Detroit that exists today. This city is constantly changing, always bustling and offering unique cultural experiences everywhere you turn.
More than a thousand feet underneath Detroit there are 1,400 acres of salt mines.
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Michigan Apples
Take a delicious bite out of Pure Michigan. The state produces more than 900 million pounds of apples per year. That’s a lot of trees, which can be found on numerous, small family-run farms and unique orchards that you can visit year-round.
Michigan is the third highest apple producer in the United States.
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Brighton-Howell Area
From Brighton’s charming downtown to a delightful town called Hell, the Brighton-Howell area is an eclectic mix of unforgettable experiences. Add in 50,000 acres of parks, 184 lakes, 123 miles of trails, 20 golf courses and two yurts, and you can see why.
Howell is home to the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest, an annual hot air balloon festival that draws more than 100,000 visitors.
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The Henry Ford
200 acres of innovation. 300 years of history. 26 million artifacts. At the Henry Ford, you'll discover America—its culture, inventions, people and can-do spirit—and hundreds of hands-on ways to explore and inspire.
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The New York Times called The Henry Ford "one of the 10 coolest museums in the world." ...
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Saugatuck/Douglas
A do-everything and do-nothing kind of place, Saugatuck is one of the best beach towns in the world. With 10 spectacular miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, 175 acres of sand dunes and a downtown to get your boutique on, it’s easy to see why.
Saugatuck is called the art coast of Michigan because the Art Institute of Chicago established its Ox-Bow School here a century ago.
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Blue Water Area
140 miles of scenic fall beauty, Michigan’s Blue Water Area covers 10 waterfront towns perfect for color drives, rail trail biking, bird watching and strolling Victorian-era streets.
The Fort Gratiot Lighthouse is the oldest working lighthouse in Michigan.
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