Things to Do in Michigan
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The Music House Museum
Western 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
Oswald's Bear Ranch
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
If you'd like to see black bears up close (from a safe distance, of course!), then Oswald's Bear Ranch is a must-visit. The only ranch of its kind in...
Zoo
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
Lake Superior offers some of the most pristine beaches (and, let's face it, coldest water) available in the Midwest. Pictured Rocks National Shoreline, named for a stretch of colorful rocks...
Park
Seney Wildlife Refuge
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
The Seney Wildlife Refuge represents some of the best wildlife viewing the Upper Peninsula has to offer. Rich in forest and grasslands -- plus bog, marsh, and swamp -- the refuge boasts...
Park
Wildlife Sanctuary
Soo Locks Train Tour
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
If you've got train enthusiasts in your family -- or just want an opportunity to put your feet up and rest for a while -- the Soo Locks Train Tour is a...
Train
Sightseeing Tour
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
Soo Locks
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
The St. Mary's River sits between Sault Ste. Marie, MI and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. A series of treacherous rapids once made navigation of the river impossible, but the locks...
Scenic Landmark
Canoe Trip on the Lower Platte River
Western 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
Raven Hill Discovery Center
Western 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
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Wilderness and Waterfalls Are the Ultimate Escape
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Around the Bay by Bike or Kayak
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