Michigan

The Great Lakes State offers mile after mile of shoreline to explore, from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to travel destinations such as Traverse City and Mackinaw Island. Make a trip to the Upper Peninsula for incredible outdoor experiences or map out a beer tour that hits some of the country’s most famous craft breweries. Head to Detroit for professional baseball, basketball, football and hockey as well as incredible museums such as the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in neighboring Dearborn.

Automotive Hall Of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan (photo courtesy of The Automotive Hall of Fame)

Explore the evolution of the automobile in Dearborn, Michigan. This museum showcases the car’s impact on society and celebrates the greats of auto racing. 

Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, Michigan (photo courtesy of Crystal Mountain)

Enjoy a wealth of outdoor adventures at this resort in Thompsonville, Michigan. Fall and winter offer plenty of opportunities to get outside. 

Reach For The Sky Canopy Walk in Tipton, Michigan (photo courtesy of Hidden Lake Gardens)

Walk 65 feet above the ground in Tipton, Michigan, on suspended wooden bridges that provide great views of the fall foliage. 

Virtue Cider in Fennville, Michigan (photo courtesy of Virtue Cider)

Enjoy award-winning craft cider at this Fennville, Michigan, spot that was opened by a former brewer at Goose Island Beer Co. in Chicago. 

Boats on Lake Huron at Drummond Island on Lake Huron, Michigan (photo courtesy of Visit Drummond Island)

Make a couples getaway to this island in Lake Huron off the coast of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Enjoy swimming, paddling and a wealth of other on-the-water activities.

Goats at Evergreen Lane Farm & Creamery in Fennville, Michigan (photo courtesy of Evergreen Lane Farm & Creamery)

Visit this 40-acre farm and cheese-making operation in Fennville, Michigan, where playful La Mancha goats graze and play. 

Kirtland's Warbler in a tree in Grayling, Michigan (photo courtesy of Kirtland's Warbler Tours)

Catch a glimpse of the rare Kirtland's warbler in Grayling, Michigan, during the species' annual migration north each spring.

Family floating in inner tubes on the Big Sable River in Ludington, Michigan (photo by Todd Reed)

Go for a tubing adventure in Ludington, Michigan. The journey ends at a Lake Michigan beach perfect for swimming and sunbathing. 

Box of pastries and exterior of Warda Patisserie in Detroit, Michigan (photo courtesy of Warda Patisserie)

This James Beard Award-winning destination in Detroit, Michigan, is where Warda Bouguettaya creates savories and sweets reflective of her background and travels. 

The exterior of Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, Michigan (photo courtesy of Saint John’s Resort)

What started in the 1940s as a seminary is now a luxurious, overnight destination in Plymouth, Michigan, a short drive from Detroit.