Wilderness and Waterfalls Are the Ultimate Escape

Fort Mackinac

Mackinac Island State Park

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Built by the British during the American Revolution, Fort Mackinac switched hands back and forth a few times as a result of several bloody battles in the Revolutionary War and...

Mackinac Island Carriage Tours

Mackinac Island State Park

Good for School-Age Kids

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What child doesn't love being pulled behind the clip-clop of horses' feet? A sightseeing tour by horse-drawn carriage lets you see the whole island while you relax and...

Mackinac Island State Park

Mackinac Island State Park

Good for School-Age Kids

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Although Mackinac Island has residential, resort, and shopping districts, the majority of the state's acreage -- 80 percent -- is reserved as a state park. You'll find stone formations like Sugar Loaf...

May's Famous Mackinac Fudge

Mackinac Main Street

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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Fudge is a Mackinac Island tradition, and May's Fudge is a historic landmark. With more than 14 flavors to choose from, there's something for everyone -- from Super Plain Chocolate to...

The Original Butterfly House

Mackinac Island State Park

Good for Babies

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At the Butterfly House, there's no need to chase butterflies because the colorful insects fly right in front of your nose and might even land on you. Inside the bright...

Ryba's Bike Rentals

Mackinac Main Street

Good for School-Age Kids

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Since the island is car-free, you may wonder how you'll cover the entire island on foot, especially with little ones. The solution? Ryba's Bike Shop, which rents various types...

Bayfront Park Beach

Petoskey

Good for School-Age Kids

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The quaint town of Petoskey is about an hour and a half north of Traverse City. Just off the downtown is Bayfront Park, with an under-the-highway access tunnel...

Dennos Museum Discovery Gallery

Grand Traverse Bay

Good for School-Age Kids

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Blink and you might miss one of Traverse City's gems, tucked away along the main road just east of downtown. This small museum houses a distinctive collection of Inuit art...

Fayette Historic Townsite

Good for School-Age Kids

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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...

Glass-Bottomed Shipwreck Tour

Munising / Marquette

Good for School-Age Kids

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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...