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.

Buildings at Fayette Historic State Park in Garden, Michigan (photo by Tyler Leipprandt)

The Upper Peninsula of the Great Lakes State is known for its natural beauty, especially in Garden, Michigan, where history can be explored right on the shore.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan (photo courtesy of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park)

From a peaceful Japanese Garden to a playful garden space for kids, enjoy a day in Grand Rapids, Michigan, surrounded by art and nature.  

The Whitney in Detroit, Michigan (photo courtesy of Visit Detroit)

Get into the spirit of Halloween at this 52-room mansion in Detroit, Michigan. Completed in 1894 it now houses an award-winning restaurant. 

Kayaking is one of the experiences available at Goldberry Woods in Union Pier, Michigan (photo courtesy of destination)

This Union Pier, Michigan, spot not far from the trendy beach towns along Lake Michigan offers an oasis of forests, gardens and orchards on a curve of the Galien River.

The famous falls at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Paradise, Michigan (photo courtesy of Upper Peninsula Travel & Recreation)

This Paradise, Michigan, park on the state’s Upper Peninsula is known for its famous root-beer-hued waterfall.

This estate in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, tied to America’s most famous automotive family offers a trip back in time. 

Lake Express ferry dock in Muskegon, Michigan (photo courtesy of Visit Muskegon)

The historic SS Badger and newer Lake Express with docks in Ludington and Muskegon, Michigan, respectively, offer trips across Lake Michigan.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising, Michigan (photo by Kaitlyn O’Brien)

This remarkable natural attraction in Munising, Michigan, promises incredible views of the vivid waters of Lake Superior. 

Sherwood Forest Bed & Breakfast in Douglas, Michigan (photo courtesy of destination)

Sign up for a weekend package with access to Saugatuck Brewing Co., a local microbrewery, for a stress-melting getaway in Douglas, Michigan.

Great Lake-To-Lake Trail in Huron, Michigan (photo courtesy of Michigan Department of Natural Resources)

The 275-mile linear trail stretches between South Haven and Port Huron, Michigan, as it passes by forests and waterways