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Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum Tour

Western Michigan, Michigan

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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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

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Good for Babies

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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

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Good for School-Age Kids

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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 Children’s Museum

Upper Peninsula, Michigan

Good for School-Age Kids

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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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