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Upper Peninsula, Michigan

Upper Peninsula, Michigan for School-Age Kids

3 day trip

Day 1

    • Amusement Park
    • Golf
    Mystery Spot

    Moran, MI

    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...

    • Train
    • Sightseeing Tour
    Soo Locks Train Tour

    Sault Ste. Marie, MI

    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...

    • History Museum
    • Special Collection
    Valley Camp Museum

    Sault Ste. Marie, MI

    Climb aboard a huge 1917 steam-powered freighter to learn more about maritime history and life on the big ships that made their way through the Great Lakes. On board...

    • Boutique
    Moc's Du Locke/Fudge Du Lock

    Sault Ste Marie, MI

    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...

    • American
    • Burgers
    • Italian
    • Mexican
    • Seafood
    • Family Dining
    The Antlers Restaurant Gift Shop

    Sault Ste Marie, MI

    Sure, they offer a decent children's menu (burgers, fries, chicken, etc), plus delicious regional fare for grown-ups, including several versions of whitefish. However, its unique d‚cor is what makes...

    • Hotel / Motel
    Ramada Plaza Hotel Ojibway

    Sault Ste Marie, MI

    The Ojibway Hotel, overlooking the Soo Locks in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, opened for business in 1927 and is considered an area landmark -- it's even entertained celebrities and a U.S...

Day 2

    • Special Collection
    • History Museum
    Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum

    Paradise, MI

    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...

    • Park
    Tahquamenon Falls

    Paradise, MI

    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...

    • Zoo
    Oswald's Bear Ranch

    Newberry, MI

    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...

    • Hotel / Motel
    Ramada Plaza Hotel Ojibway

    Sault Ste Marie, MI

    The Ojibway Hotel, overlooking the Soo Locks in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, opened for business in 1927 and is considered an area landmark -- it's even entertained celebrities and a U.S...

Day 3

    • Park
    Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

    Munising, MI

    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...

    • Aerial Ride
    • Aerial Tour
    Glass-Bottomed Shipwreck Tour

    Munising, MI

    This may just be the highlight of your trip (for your kids, at least). During the two-hour tour, you can view three different shipwrecks -- an 1880s schooner, an 1895...

    • Historical Landmark
    Fayette Historic Townsite

    Garden, MI

    Who says you have to head out to the Old West to visit a ghost town? Once a bustling industrial community specializing in smelting the Upper Peninsula's abundant iron supply...

    • Hotel / Motel
    Ramada Plaza Hotel Ojibway

    Sault Ste Marie, MI

    The Ojibway Hotel, overlooking the Soo Locks in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, opened for business in 1927 and is considered an area landmark -- it's even entertained celebrities and a U.S...

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Suggested Trip Plan

Browse All Trip Plans
Upper Peninsula, Michigan

Upper Peninsula, Michigan for School-Age Kids

3 day trip

Day 1

    • Amusement Park
    • Golf
    Mystery Spot

    Moran, MI

    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...

    • Train
    • Sightseeing Tour
    Soo Locks Train Tour

    Sault Ste. Marie, MI

    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...

    • History Museum
    • Special Collection
    Valley Camp Museum

    Sault Ste. Marie, MI

    Climb aboard a huge 1917 steam-powered freighter to learn more about maritime history and life on the big ships that made their way through the Great Lakes. On board...

    • Boutique
    Moc's Du Locke/Fudge Du Lock

    Sault Ste Marie, MI

    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...

    • American
    • Burgers
    • Italian
    • Mexican
    • Seafood
    • Family Dining
    The Antlers Restaurant Gift Shop

    Sault Ste Marie, MI

    Sure, they offer a decent children's menu (burgers, fries, chicken, etc), plus delicious regional fare for grown-ups, including several versions of whitefish. However, its unique d‚cor is what makes...

    • Hotel / Motel
    Ramada Plaza Hotel Ojibway

    Sault Ste Marie, MI

    The Ojibway Hotel, overlooking the Soo Locks in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, opened for business in 1927 and is considered an area landmark -- it's even entertained celebrities and a U.S...

Day 2

    • Special Collection
    • History Museum
    Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum

    Paradise, MI

    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...

    • Park
    Tahquamenon Falls

    Paradise, MI

    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...

    • Zoo
    Oswald's Bear Ranch

    Newberry, MI

    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...

    • Hotel / Motel
    Ramada Plaza Hotel Ojibway

    Sault Ste Marie, MI

    The Ojibway Hotel, overlooking the Soo Locks in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, opened for business in 1927 and is considered an area landmark -- it's even entertained celebrities and a U.S...

Day 3

    • Park
    Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

    Munising, MI

    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...

    • Aerial Ride
    • Aerial Tour
    Glass-Bottomed Shipwreck Tour

    Munising, MI

    This may just be the highlight of your trip (for your kids, at least). During the two-hour tour, you can view three different shipwrecks -- an 1880s schooner, an 1895...

    • Historical Landmark
    Fayette Historic Townsite

    Garden, MI

    Who says you have to head out to the Old West to visit a ghost town? Once a bustling industrial community specializing in smelting the Upper Peninsula's abundant iron supply...

    • Hotel / Motel
    Ramada Plaza Hotel Ojibway

    Sault Ste Marie, MI

    The Ojibway Hotel, overlooking the Soo Locks in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, opened for business in 1927 and is considered an area landmark -- it's even entertained celebrities and a U.S...

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