Michigan Tourism

Ann Arbor Summer Festival – Ann Arbor, Michigan

Editor — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:32:16 +0000

Preparing to celebrate our 28th season from June 17 to July 10, the Ann Arbor Summer Festival has brought the best local, regional, national and international performers to enthusiastic audiences for nearly three decades. For 21 amazing summer nights, we transform Ann Arbor into a lively arts destination, a place where friends, family, neighbors and visitors can connect and share in a celebration of artistic inspiration, creativity and community spirit. Join us in 2011, as we once again gather together to enjoy the best in music, dance, comedy, film, street arts and family entertainment from around the world and from your own backyard. Discover new music from both established artists and emerging talents. Experience an artist in a smaller, more intimate venue or dance outdoors among generations of fans.

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Beaver Island Boat Company – Charlevoix, Michigan

Editor — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:20:26 +0000

Beaver Island Boat Company is the ferry service to Beaver Island, MI! Beaver Island is the largest island in Lake Michigan and is rich in natural beauty and history. Visitors come to Beaver Island to get away from the hussle of day to day and relax on pristine beaches, beachcomb, go hiking or biking. There are many places to stay on the island from cottages to motels to campgrounds. It is truely a getaway Up North! There is a lot of history on the island including Native American, Mormon and Irish settlements. Want to learn more? Take one of Beaver Island Boat Company's Island Tours.

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Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan – Alpena, Michigan

Editor — Fri, 20 May 2011 18:21:50 +0000

Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan – Alpena, Michigan The Besser Museum was established from a gift of Jesse Besser and other contributors. The Beser Manufacturing Company got its start as a crude concrete block-making company prior to 1904. In 1904 Jesse Besser’s father obtained an old foundry and his future was set. Not only did... [Continue Reading]

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National Marine Sanctuary – Alpena, Michigan

Editor — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:53:25 +0000

National Marine Sanctuary – Alpena, Michigan If you are interested in the hsitory of shipwrecks you will want to visit the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary where you will be able to see nearly 200 historic shipwrecks. Because Lake Huron is a cold, freshwater lake it preserves many of these shipwrecks intact and in water... [Continue Reading]

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Hazen’s Blueberry Farm – Howell, Michigan

Editor — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:59:08 +0000

Hazen's Farm has been a family-owned and operated business for over 50 years. We are a U-Pick farm and offer only the highest quality blueberries, raspberries, plums and peaches. Our Country Store is the perfect place to go for homemade gourmet cookies, jellies, jams, syrups and our award winning raw honey. We encourage you to call ahead to confirm the exact picking days and hours as those will vary according to weather conditions. For three generations, the Hazen family secrets have been hard work, innovation and a total commitment to our customers. The family and employees of Hazen’s Farm value your patronage and we look forward to seeing you at the farm.

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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Editor — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:37:40 +0000

Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park – Grand Rapids, Michigan Regardless of the time of year you can enjoy the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids. There are 132 acres of natural wetlands, woodlands, meadows and display gardens for you to enjoy with the indoor tropical, arid, carnivorous, Victorian and seasonal gardens. ... [Continue Reading]

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American Museum of Magic – Marshall, Michigan

Travel Writer — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:22:21 +0000

American Museum of Magic – Marshall, Michigan Filled with magicians’ artifacts is the American Museum of Magic in the small town of Marshall, Michigan. The museum is the largest privately owned museum of it’s kind which is open to the public. Robert Lund was a writer, historian and collector and put together the collection for... [Continue Reading]

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Ypsilanti Heritage Festival – Ypsilanti, Michigan

Editor — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:50:46 +0000

Ypsilanti Heritage Festival – Ypsilanti, Michigan The Ypsilanti Heritage Festival is a celebration of the rich history of the area. The three day event is free to everyone and is a family friendly event. It features historic tours; Living History activities and Blanket Traders, arts and crafts, stage entertainment, Children’s Village, Petting Farm and the... [Continue Reading]

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Odawa Casino Resort – Petoskey, Michigan

Editor — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:14:41 +0000

Odawa Casino Resort is an entertainment destination like no other. The setting is casually elegant. The gaming is exceptional with nearly 1,500 slots, dozens of table games and a poker room. Whether you’re gaming or not, enjoy restaurants from gourmet to informal; browse our gift shops; take in nightlife second to none. All this and more is just minutes from the classic Northern Michigan resort town of Petoskey.

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Caledonia Mine – Ontonagon, Michigan

Editor — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:17:56 +0000

Caledonia Mine – Ontonagon, Michigan Situated on the south shore of Lake Superior are the Porcupine Mountains. Here you will be able to play miner for a day if you want to at the Caledonia Mine. You can spend the day digging your way through a pile of ore and search for native copper, silver,... [Continue Reading]

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Exhibit Museum of Natural History – Ann Arbor, Michigan

Travel Writer — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:37:40 +0000

Visit the Exhibit Museum of Natural History in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Created in the 1920s, the Exhibit Museum of Natural History on the grounds of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has a number of great exhibits that will please everyone who walks through their doors. Those who come to the museum will be... [Continue Reading]

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Charles H. Wright Museum of African History – Detroit, Michigan

Travel Writer — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:32:14 +0000

Visit the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1965, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History has the world’s largest exhibit of African American Culture. The museum has a number of permanent exhibits, as well as rotating exhibits. The following are a few of... [Continue Reading]

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Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum – Ann Arbor, Michigan

Travel Writer — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:25:06 +0000

Fun and Learning at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Michigan’s Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is one of the most popular places in the city for people to visit. Both adults and children can have a good time here, exploring the interesting and educational exhibits that help explain the wonders of science, math, and technology. The museum... [Continue Reading]

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Air Zoo – Portage, Michigan

Travel Writer — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:19:21 +0000

Behold the Wild Blue Yonder at the Air Zoo. The Air Zoo, located in Portage, Michigan is one of the most interesting and unique museums you will ever visit. Visitors to the museum will be able to see and do a number of different things. Everyone in the family will have a good time with... [Continue Reading]

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Warner Vineyards – Paw Paw, Michigan

Editor — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:35:45 +0000

Warner Vineyards – Paw Paw, Michigan Here you will be welcomed by the owners of the second oldest winery in Michigan. Beginning in 1938 this boutique winery is still a family owned business. Come and see it’s historic location inside the Waterwork’s Station! There have been three generations of Warner’s overseeing the Michigan winery. They... [Continue Reading]

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Marquette Mission Park and Museum of Ojibwa Culture – St. Ignace, Michigan

Editor — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:48:28 +0000

Marquette Mission Park and Museum of Ojibwa Culture – St. Ignace, Michigan This national historic landmark offers an insiders view of the rich archaeology and history of a 17th century Huron Indian village. The museum is owned by the city and the park features several exhibits as well as being the home to the Longhouse... [Continue Reading]

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St Julian Winery – Paw Paw, Michigan

Editor — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:35:40 +0000

St Julian Winery – Paw Paw, Michigan Nestled in the southern shore of Lake Michigan the St. Julian Winery is the oldest and largest winery in Michigan. The winery is a family owned business, started by Mriano Meconi in 1921. Being Italian certainly helps in the wine industry, good wines and Italian heritage seem to... [Continue Reading]

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Mackinac Bridge – St. Ignace, Michigan

Editor — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:45:04 +0000

Mackinac Bridge – St. Ignace, Michigan Are you interested in seeing what some consider to be the "8th wonder of the world?" If you are then you need to go to St. Ignace in Michigan and see the Mackinac Bridge. The bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the western Hemisphere with 7,400 feet of... [Continue Reading]

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Hartwick Pines State Park – Grayling Michigan

Editor — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:50:34 +0000

Hartwick Pines State Park – Grayling, Michigan Spend some time at the largest state park in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula. Here you will be able to see the largest stand of virgin white pines remaining in the Lower Peninsula. There is a Forest Visitor Center where you can learn about Michigan’s forests through exhibits which... [Continue Reading]

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Dinosaur Gardens – Ossineke, Michigan

Editor — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:11:52 +0000

Dinosaur Gardens – Ossineke, Michigan Dinosaurs ruled the earth and you can see just what it was like at the Dinosaur Gardens. Here 40 acres are filled with life-sized replicas of a number of dinosaurs as well as cave men and women. There are some exhibits that even provide a birds eye view where you... [Continue Reading]

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Huron-Manistee National Forests – Cadillac, Michigan

Editor — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:49:26 +0000

Huron-Manistee National Forests -Cadillac, Michigan Covering almost a million acres of public lands extending across the northern lower peninsula of Michigan the Huron-Manistee National Forests are a wonderful place for visitors to spend some time. Here you can fish, watch wildlife, hike and enjoy being in the area filled with sights of nature. There are... [Continue Reading]

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Skiing in Northeast Michigan – Gaylord, Michigan

Editor — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:24:04 +0000

Skiing in Northeast Michigan – Gaylord, Michigan This area of the state receives approximately 175 inches of snow each year. It is an ideal area to come to enjoy the great skiing in the mid-west. There are downhill ski slopes that are appropriate for the beginner and those with a big enough challenge to keep... [Continue Reading]

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Thomas Edison Depot Museum – Port Huron, Michigan

Editor — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:41:32 +0000

Thomas Edison Depot Museum – Port Huron, Michigan At one time Thomas Edison worked as a news butcher in the Fort Gratiot depot built in 1858 and occupied by Edison from 1859 to 1863. Here the trains connected Port Huron with the rest of the world and hauled freight between Port Huron and Detroit... [Continue Reading]

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Bramble Museum (Retired Coast Guard Cutter) – Port Huron, Michigan

Editor — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:27:02 +0000

Bramble Museum (Retired Coast Guard Cutter) – Port Huron, Michigan Commissioned in 1944 the Coast Guard Cutter Bramble is now a museum for you to learn about its life in war time. At the time it was commissioned the cost was just over $925,000. Today it would certainly cost a great deal more. The Bramble... [Continue Reading]

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Huron Lightship Museum – Port Huron, Michigan

Editor — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:25:29 +0000

Huron Lightship Museum – Port Huron, Michigan Lightships were like floating lighthouses anchored in areas where it was too deep, expensive or impractical to construct a lighthouse. The Huron Lightship Museum is the last lightship on the Great Lakes and has now been converted into a museum for the public to see. The lightship was... [Continue Reading]

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Fort Gratiot Lighthouse – Port Huron, Michigan

Editor — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:35:39 +0000

Fort Gratiot Lighthouse – Port Huron, Michigan This lighthouse is the oldest in Michigan still operating with its green flashing light (automated in 1933) which can be seen for seventeen miles! It helps to keep watch over Lake Huron at the entrance to the St. Clair River. The original lighthouse was built in 1825 at... [Continue Reading]

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Michigan Family Vacation – West Central, Michigan

Editor — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:11:00 +0000

Michigan Family Vacation – West Central, Michigan Begin your Michigan Family Vacation in the beautiful city of Grand Haven. Sitting right on Lake Michigan it offers you the opportunity to enjoy one of the Great Lakes and all the activities surrounding it. For recreational boating and spending time at the beach Grand Haven and Spring... [Continue Reading]

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Michigan Vacation Getaway

Editor — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:30:27 +0000

When you are considering a Michigan Vacation Getaway the choices are almost endless. There is so much to see and do in the state that you can take your pick of whether you want to be in the city or want to explore the upper regions of the state on the Upper Peninsula. If you... [Continue Reading]

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A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum – Houghton, Michigan

Editor — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:37:24 +0000

A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum – Houghton, Michigan Located on the campus of Michigan Tech is the Mineral Museum of Michigan, also known as the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum. This museum offers the visitor the opportunity to see the worlds’ finest collections of Keweenaw Copper Distric minerals, Lake Superior Iron Distric minerals, Michigan minerals, and one... [Continue Reading]

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Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad – Flint, Michigan

Editor — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:09:14 +0000

Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad – Flint, Michigan Come back to the 1800′s and visit the small town that was built on the edge of Mott Lake. Well, actually the buildings were moved here from different locations to make up the village of Crossroads. There are 35 buildings in the community that offer you the... [Continue Reading]

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1839 Courthouse Square – Berrien Springs, Michigan

Editor — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:12:56 +0000

1839 Courthouse Square – Berrien Springs, Michigan The courthouse that sits in this small town has a long historical line of information about the settling of this area of the state that is still available for research in the Berrien County Historical Association archives. The building, which had gone from being a courthouse to being... [Continue Reading]

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Michigan’s Adventure Amusement Park & Wild Water Adventure – Muskegon, Michigan

Editor — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:09:09 +0000

Michigan’s Adventure Amusement Park & Wild Water Adventure – Muskegon, Michigan How often is it that you get to go to two parks for the admission price of one? Here you get to go to the Michigan’s Adventure Amusement Park and WildWater Adventure Waterpark for the price of just one ticket! You will bake a... [Continue Reading]

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The New Detroit Science Center – Detroit, Michigan

Editor — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:35:34 +0000

The New Detroit Science Center – Detroit, Michigan Enter the world of the Detroit Science Center and you are walking into 110,000 sq. ft. of scientific exploration that will have you enthralled with all they have to offer. There is Michigan’s only IMAX Dome Theater that will offer movies to take your breath away. Along... [Continue Reading]

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Soo Locks – Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Editor — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:56:13 +0000

Soo Locks – Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan The Soo Locks Visitor Center will give you a start in understanding how the locks, which are 150 years old and still working, function to allow for ships to travel between Lake Superior and the rest of the Great Lakes. These locks are more accessible than the Panama... [Continue Reading]

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Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park – Ludington, Michigan

Editor — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:43:58 +0000

Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park – Ludington, Michigan This was the first station constructed in this area. The Ludington North Breakwater Light in Downtown Ludington guides the vessels through the channel connecting the harbor, Pere Marquiette River and the mighty Lake Michigan. The funding of $35,000 was appropriated for the lighthouse in 1865... [Continue Reading]

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Air Zoo – Portage, Michigan

Editor — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:59:35 +0000

Air Zoo – Portage, Michigan The Air Zoo is located in three different locations in Portage, there is the Main Campus, the East Campus and the North Campus. On the Main Campus is the newest building on the Air Zoo grounds. It is the home to a fleet of full-motion flight simulators which are so... [Continue Reading]

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Gerald Ford Museum – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Editor — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:44:25 +0000

Gerald Ford Museum, Grand Rapids Both permanent exhibits and a succession of temporary exhibits are on display at the museum for all to see. The museum opened to the public in September of 1981. Unlike other Presidential libraries, the museum component is geographically separate from the library/archives. The Library is in Ann Arbor on the... [Continue Reading]

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Henry Ford Museum – Dearborn, Michigan

Editor — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:54:41 +0000

Henry Ford Museum – Dearborn, Michigan This is a museum to top most museums with a single floor facility with 40 ft ceilings which cover 9 acres dedicated to showcasing the finest collection of artifacts that pertain to the everyday life of all of us. See the huge display of automobiles that have certainly changed... [Continue Reading]

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Visit the Curious Kid’s Museum – St. Joseph, Michigan

Travel Writer — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:12:30 +0000

Visit the Curious Kid’s Museum – St. Joseph, Michigan Traveling with kids can always be a lot of fun. Keeping them busy can be a tough job, especially when you are going somewhere new. It is best to find places to go to that are kid friendly. That is why many people take their kids... [Continue Reading]

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Have Fun at the Detroit Zoo

Travel Writer — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:10:01 +0000

If you have been looking for a fun place to visit and a place that you can let your hair down, then make sure your travel plans include the Detroit Zoo. Detroit MI is a fun city to be in, but add the zoo and you have a vacation that has a little bit of... [Continue Reading]

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Grand Rapids, Michigan is your Travel Destination

Travel Writer — Tue, 13 May 2008 03:07:06 +0000

Grand Rapids, Michigan is your Travel Destination Vacationing is a lot of fun, which is why everyone wants to go at least once a year. Twice a year would be great, but if you are only able to get away from it all one week this year, head to Grand Rapids, Michigan. The city is... [Continue Reading]

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Fun and Adventure in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Travel Writer — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:03:43 +0000

Vacationers aren’t always looking for places where they can picnic and watch animals in the zoo. Some vacationers think that a perfect vacation is when you are doing something adventurous and sometimes even dangerous. If you are looking for an exciting place to travel to this year, then Grand Rapids is your place. If you... [Continue Reading]

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Detroit, Michigan is Alive with Activity

Travel Writer — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:59:34 +0000

Traveling somewhere that is fun and exciting for your vacation is what most people are looking for. Vacations come once a year and the money you put in to them should be worth it. If you are deciding on where to go this year, whether it is with your family, or just your friends, then... [Continue Reading]

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Minibeast Zooseum and Education Center – Lansing, Michigan

Travel Writer — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 17:43:39 +0000

This Center is closed. The Minibeast Zooseum and Education Center Offers Big Bug Fun. The Minibeast Zooseum and Education Center, located in Lansing, Michigan has a number of wonderful things to offer visitors. The Center is perfect for people of all ages who want to gain a better understanding and appreciation of the insect, invertebrate,... [Continue Reading]

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