Attractions
Elk Park – Gaylord. Iconic wildlife viewing in 100-acre urban park with free-roaming elk herd, with walking trails and picnic areas.
Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum – Northport. 1858 lighthouse with climbable tower, exhibits, and shipwreck artifacts.
Hart Historic District – Hart. Restored 19th-century downtown with antique and specialty shoppes, eateries, historic vibes, and Hart-Montague Bike Trail trailhead.
Historic Fishtown – Leland. Preserved 19th-century fishing village with shanties, smokehouses, and specialty shops like the renowned Carlson’s Fish Market.
Historic White Pine Village – Ludington. Living history museum with over 30 restored 19th-century buildings offering immersive look at pioneer life.
SkyBridge Michigan – Petoskey. Thrilling panoramic vistas on the world’s largest timber-tower suspension bridge, accessible by chairlift.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – Empire. 71,000-acres of towering dunes with world-class views and incredible hiking and photography, with miles of beaches.
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons – Traverse City. Repurposed 1880s asylum with shops, cafes, and guided tours of historic buildings and tunnels.
Recreation
Adventure Island Family Fun Park – Cadillac. Affordable outdoor family entertainment with go-karts, mini-golf, batting cages, and water slide.
Fisherman’s Island State Park – Charlevoix. 10,000 acres with beaches, dunes, hiking trails, birdwatching, picnicking, and fossil hunting.
Huron-Manistee National Forest – Wellston. 500,000 acres of trails and rivers for endless hiking, biking, kayaking, and wildlife spotting.
Pentwater Lake – Pentwater. Calm, shallow lake with family-friendly swimming beach, ideal for kayaking, and paddleboarding.
Pere Marquette River – Baldwin. 66-mile National Wild & Scenic River, with world-class salmon, steelhead and trout fishing, as well as canoeing and kayaking.
Silver Lake State Park – Hart. 3,000 acres with 2,000 acres of sand dunes for thrilling dune rides, sandy scenic beaches, and lake for boating.
Torch Lake – Bellaire. Famous for crystal-clear Caribbean-like water, ideal for boating, swimming, and sandbar parties.
Twin Birch Golf Course – Kalkaska. Favorite course for casual golfers, with challenging fairways and bunkers amid scenic rolling hills.
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