Michigan

6 places and 21 sights on our lists.

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Places in Michigan

Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Nature · National parks

Isle Royale National Park

Michigan

A wild island in Lake Superior with moose and wolves, reached only by boat or seaplane. One of the least visited parks.

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Heritage · Islands

Mackinac Island

Michigan

A car-free Victorian island in Lake Huron since 1898, with horse-drawn carriages, fudge and the Grand Hotel's 660-foot porch.

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Nature · Lakes

Pictured Rocks and the Upper Peninsula

Michigan

Painted sandstone cliffs above Lake Superior's clear water, best from a boat or kayak, in Michigan's wild north.

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If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Cities · Motown

Detroit

Michigan

Motown, a revived downtown and the Henry Ford museum of American innovation in nearby Dearborn.

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If You're Nearby
Nature · National Lakeshore

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Michigan

Towering sand dunes 450 feet above Lake Michigan's clear blue water, among Michigan's lovely wine-country towns.

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Sights in Michigan

Also in Michigan

Not on the short list, but here if your work or family brings you.

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