| Michigan, affectionately known to all as
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| | winter vacation.
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| the mitten shaped state, provides 3,200
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| | Manistee and Ludington - Hiking and
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| miles of fresh water shoreline, 3.9
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| | fishing are the attractions that draw
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| million acres of DNR managed land and
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| | most to this these two cities. Be a part
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| dozens of cultured cities with museums,
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| | of The North Country National Scenic
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| upscale restaurants and extraordinary
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| | Trail, which stretches through seven
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| shops. Michigan is a four-season state.
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| | states. Michigan has the largest
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| Visitors have everything from fishing,
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| | percentage of this trail and it stretches
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| boating, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing and
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| | through the scenic Manistee National
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| much more. Michigan is most commonly
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| | Forest. Visit The North Country Trail
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| known for its Upper and Lower
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| | website for additional information about
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| Peninsula's. Below are just a few places
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| | this historic scenic 4,400 footpath.
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| to visit throughout the state.
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| | Ludington, Manistee's neighbor, is known
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| Michigan's Upper Peninsula
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| | for it's premier fishing. The waters
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| Michigan's Upper Peninsula is a
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| | between the Big Sable Point and the
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| nature-lover's paradise. Visitors should
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| | Little Sable Point offer some of the best
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| plan plenty of time to visit the
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| | fishing anywhere in the state. While the
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| 384-mile-long peninsula. The Upper
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| | "big lake" fishing is definitely
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| Peninsula is home to the highest
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| | something to brag about, our inland lakes
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| mountains in the Midwest and to all but
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| | and rivers also offer the opportunity to
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| two of Michigan's 152 waterfalls. Here
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| | reel in more than one "fish story."
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| are just few places you may want to make
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| | Western Michigan - Lower Peninsula
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| sure you visit during your stay in
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| | West Michigan has so much to see and do,
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| Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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| | you'll start planning your next visit
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| Mackinac Island - Take a beautiful ferry
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| | before you finish your first! If your
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| ride to the island of Mackinac. A place
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| | sights are set on learning, you'll love
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| that will take you back in time to
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| | their museums and historic places.
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| horse-drawn carriages, quaint shops, and
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| | Experience the zoos. Explore the
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| historical exhibits. Fort Mackinac was
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| | lighthouses. If it's adventure you're
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| built by the British in 1782 during the
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| | after, take a day cruise. Rent a dune
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| American Revolutionary War to control the
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| | buggy. Tame a wild water park. If culture
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| strategic Straits of Mackinac between
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| | is your pursuit, let West Michigan
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| Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. During the
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| | entertain you with festivals galore and
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| summer months, you can transport yourself
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| | performing arts year around.
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| back in time with reenactments and tours
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| | Grand Haven - Visit the lakefront areas
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| of the historical buildings on the
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| | of Spring Lake and Ferrysburg or stroll
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| Island.
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| | along Grand Haven's magnificent two and
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| Pictured Rocks - An awe-inspiring sight
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| | one-half mile boardwalk to the
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| of multicolored sandstone cliffs lining
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| | spectacular beaches. Here, near the
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| Lake Superior. This 15-mile stretch of
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| | water, you will find the restaurants,
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| shoreline received its name due to the
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| | snack shops, marinas, charter fishing
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| pictures that seem to appear on the rocks
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| | boats, boutiques & specialty shops,
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| from multicolored sandstone and mineral
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| | trolley rides and other attractions.
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| stains on the rock surface. This stretch
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| | South Haven - South Haven is renowned for
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| is known for its hiking trails, beaches
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| | great swimming off five miles of
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| and glass bottom boat tours.
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| | white-sand beach that stretches south and
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| Isle Royale - Wander freely with the
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| | north from both sides of the harbor pier
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| wolves and moose in this North Woods
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| | heads. A paved walkway runs from the
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| sanctuary. 99% of this land mass is
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| | south pier through town and out to the
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| federally designated as wilderness. This
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| | north pier, around the entire harbor.
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| archipelago is composed of ridges
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| | Not all trails are paved. South Haven is
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| resulting from lava flows, which were
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| | a town that likes to party. It is host
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| tilted and glaciated. Isle Royale has
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| | to a wealth of year-round festivals from
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| 165 miles of scenic hiking trails,
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| | fine art fairs, the Annual Blueberry
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| excellent fishing, paddling, shipwrecks
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| | Festival each August, antique boat
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| and plenty of places for observing
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| | exhibits and many more activities each
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| wildlife.
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| | weekend.
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| Houghton/Copper Harbor - Observe
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| | Saugatuck - It's a trendy resort
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| fantastic views from Lake Superior's
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| | community, snuggled along the Kalamazoo
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| rugged shoreline to the top of Brockway
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| | River on the last leg of its journey to
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| Mountains. Here you can take a scenic
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| | Lake Michigan. Saugatuck is a haven for
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| drive up the mountain (hopefully you'll
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| | fine art lovers, featuring more than 26
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| see a black bear in the woods), do some
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| | art galleries, studios and showrooms. Its
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| mountain biking, kayak the Keeweenaw
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| | streets are lined with upscale shops and
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| Water Trail or just relax along the
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| | restaurants, parks and gardens, outdoor
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| beach. If you are looking for a white
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| | tiki bars with live entertainment and
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| covered, snowy retreat than Copper Harbor
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| | waterfront dining. Pleasure yachts parade
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| gives you great snowmobiling, cross
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| | the river while seagulls cry overhead,
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| country skiing and snowshoeing.
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| | soaring below the tips of sand dunes that
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| Drummond Island - Two-thirds of Drummond
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| | rise like mountains to the west.
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| Island is state owned. The diverse
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| | Southeast Michigan
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| topography ranges from cedar swamps to
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| | Southeast Michigan, a region of seven
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| rock ledges, prairie meadows to groves of
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| | counties, revolves around metropolitan
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| hardwoods, rocky shores to sandy beaches.
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| | Detroit. Southeast Michigan is home to
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| The recreation available is as diverse
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| | many of the large corporations and
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| as the terrain. Here you can hunt, fish,
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| | businesses throughout Michigan.
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| swim, hike, bike, stargaze and explore
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| | Detroit - Detroit, like other Downtowns,
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| the area.
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| | has great things to offer. From cool
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| Paradise - Paradise, Michigan is a great
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| | nightclubs, to great restaurants, to
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| little town on the shores of Lake
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| | awe-inspiring museums, Detroit has
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| Superior at the northeastern tip of the
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| | something for everyone. Looking for a
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| Upper Peninsula of Michigan. If you are a
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| | sporting event? Detroit has two brand
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| bird watcher, than this is the place to
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| | new stadiums in the heart of downtown.
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| visit in the spring or fall to watch
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| | How about catching a play? Detroit's
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| raptors, waterfowl, and smaller birds in
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| | theatre district offers nightly shows you
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| their migration to and from Canada. If
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| | won't want to miss. Feeling lucky? Try
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| you love waterfalls, than be sure to
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| | your hand at the black jack table at one
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| visit The Tahquamanon Falls, one of the
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| | of three downtown casinos.
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| largest waterfalls east of the
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| | Ann Arbor - Centered on the Big Ten
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| Mississippi River. You can take a short
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| | College, The University of Michigan, Ann
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| walk to the Observation Point, walk down
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| | Arbor offers all who visit great
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| to the bottom of the Falls, or hike on
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| | restaurants, shops, museums and plenty of
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| the extensive trail system that runs
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| | outdoor activities. Spend your day
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| throughout the Park. Paradise, Michigan
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| | hiking the Waterloo Recreation area, one
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| also offers wonderful beaches, hiking,
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| | of the largest state parks in the Lower
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| canoeing, snowmobiling and many other
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| | Peninsula. Explore nine unique galleries
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| outdoor recreation activities.
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| | containing more than 250 interactive
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| Northern Michigan - Lower Peninsula
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| | exhibits at the Ann Arbor Hands-On
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| Northern Michigan is an often-visited
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| | Museum.
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| vacation spot offering its guests
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| | Lexington and The Thumb - Gorgeous
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| fishing, shopping, beaches, canoeing and
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| | sunrises, rich landscapes, sandy shores
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| much more.
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| | and playful beaches are hallmarks of what
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| Traverse City - Traverse City, is located
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| | makes Michigan's "Thumb" area an
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| on the west side of Michigan's Lower
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| | excellent choice for vacations and day
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| Peninsula at the base of the Leelanau
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| | trip visits. Boating, beaching and
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| Peninsula. Traverse City offers travelers
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| | fishing are the highlights of this
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| world class wineries, fantastic water
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| | wonderful area. Close to Metro-Detroit,
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| sports, golf, a great downtown with
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| | it offers its visitors the ability to
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| shopping and restaurants, and much more.
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| | swim in the clear waters of Lake Huron
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| Michigan produces 70 to 75 percent of
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| | and to spend your days catching fish like
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| the tart cherries grown in the United
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| | Salmon, Trout, and Perch. Don't have
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| States and in recognition, Traverse City
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| | your own boat? No problem, many
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| celebrates with their Cherry Festival in
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| | charter-fishing companies are available
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| July. This is a big event and is one you
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| | in this area.
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| shouldn't miss. Make sure to make
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| | Michigan has so much to offer its
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| reservations well in advance, as this is
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| | visitors. This guide only touched on a
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| a busy time.
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| | few of the many wonderful cities
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| Gaylord - Here, in Otsego County, you can
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| | throughout this grand state. From
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| kick back and take in the beauty that is
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| | outdoor recreation, to fine restaurants,
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| Northern Michigan: shimmering lakes,
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| | shops and museums, there is something for
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| flowing rivers, wildernesses, scenic
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| | everyone. When planning your next
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