Attractions
Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum – Kalamazoo. Massive aviation museum with over 100 aircraft, flight simulators, WWII exhibits, planetarium, and interactive displays.
Grand Haven Musical Fountain – Grand Haven. Iconic synchronized water, light, and music show running nightly all summer along the Grand River. (pictured at top)
Grand Rapids Public Museum – Grand Rapids. Family favorite with hands-on exhibits, rides on a 1928 carousel, planetarium, and local history displays.
Historic Charlton Park – Hastings. Preserved 19th century village featuring living history demos on 300-acre site with a lake, beach, picnic area, and trails.
Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail – Paw Paw. Scenic trail featuring over 15 wineries with tastings, tours, and harvest events in the heart of Michigan’s wine region.
Nelis’ Dutch Village – Holland. Outdoor museum with Dutch architecture, village square, bakery, and amusement park with rides and games.
R.E. Olds Transportation Museum – Lansing. A must-see for auto enthusiasts showcasing vintage cars, rare vehicles, and memorabilia from REO Motor Company history.
South Haven Lighthouses – South Haven. Twin 1872 Victorian Lighthouses with a climbable tower offering iconic sunset photos over Lake Michigan.
Recreation
Allegan Event – Allegan. Michigan’s largest indoor ropes course with zip lines, climbing walls, mini-golf, arcade, and mazes.
Fawn River Kayak Guide & Rental – Sturgis. Two to six hour guided paddle trips on the scenic Fawn River through woods and meadows.
Flat River Trail – Belding. Walking, biking, and jogging on this 8-mile paved path with beautiful river and wildlife views.
Hawk Island Park – Lansing. 100 acres of year-round fun with lake for fishing and kayaking, splash pad, hiking trails, and winter sledding.
Harbor Shores Golf Club – Benton Harbor. Jack Nicklaus Signature course along Lake Michigan with challenging dunes and river views, praised by Golf Digest.
Ionia State Recreation Area – Ionia. 4,500 acres of wetlands and forests with hiking, biking, and equestrian trails, hunting, and a 100-acre lake for fishing and boating.
Oval Beach – Saugatuck. Ranked among world’s top beaches renowned for its soft sand, bluff climbing, and nearby dune rides.
Warren Dunes State Park – Sawyer. Towering dunes for climbing and hiking, popular for kite flying, with 3 miles of beach.