Things to Do in Michigan
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Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum Tour
Western Michigan, Michigan
Drive to the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula to tour the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum and get spectacular views of the water. Tours take place at one of the oldest...
History Museum
Historical Landmark
Hiking
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
Kids are intrigued by the ghostly and grisly details of shipwrecks, and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum brings them to life through its relics, artifacts, and the stories of rescuers...
Special Collection
History Museum
Moc's Du Locke/Fudge Du Lock
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
Fudgie Lane," the nickname that locals gave Sault Ste. Marie's tourist area due to the number of fudge shops that dot the street, is refreshingly unpretentious. That's because the street's...
Boutique
The Music House Museum
Western Michigan, Michigan
This is an odd but fun place to bring the kids, particularly those who are musically or mechanically inclined. The museum is home to a massive collection of rare musical...
Special Collection
Mystery Spot
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
Decades ago, three surveyors discovered an area near St. Ignace, MI, that made them feel queasy and confounded their equipment ... or so the story goes. For kids who long to...
Amusement Park
Golf
Raven Hill Discovery Center
Western Michigan, Michigan
Located southeast of Petoskey, the eclectic Raven Hill Discovery Center is worth a drive. A hands-on science and nature museum, it invites visitors of all ages to touch, interact...
Science & Nature Museum
South Manitou Island
Western Michigan, Michigan
Ferrying over to South Manitou Island for a tour is one of the highlights of a visit to the Sleeping Bear Dunes. The 1.5-hour ferry ride crosses the Manitou...
History Museum
Hiking
Boat Ride
Tahquamenon Falls
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
The second-largest state park in Michigan, the Tahquamenon Falls area was described in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Song of Hiawatha" as a pristine and tranquil natural oasis. The waterfalls...
Park
Upper Peninsula Childrens Museum
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
The U.P. is full of outdoor adventures, but for rainy days -- or when you need a change of pace -- visit the Upper Peninsula Children's Museum. Kids will enjoy manning the...
Children's Museum
Canoe Trip on the Lower Platte River
Western Michigan, Michigan
The whole family will enjoy this canoe trip down a gentle, shallow river with no whitewater worries. With clear water at a depth of 2 to 3 feet, even rank...
Canoeing
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