Gete Mino Mshkiigan State Park is an undeveloped 147-acre preserve in Cheboygan County, Michigan, along the shores of Mullett Lake, named in Anishinaabemowin as Ancient Good Wetlands to honor its historical and ecological significance.
John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a historic and beloved 110-acre zoo established in 1891 on land donated by John Ball, a pioneering figure in the city's development.
Holland, Michigan, was founded in 1847 by Dutch Calvinist separatists led by Reverend Albertus van Raalte, who sought religious freedom and new opportunities away from persecution in the Netherlands.
Otsego Lake State Park is a 62‑acre Michigan state park on the southeast shore of Otsego Lake near Gaylord, easily reached from I‑75 and offering a popular family‑friendly mix of beach and camping.
W.J. Hayes State Park spans 654 acres on the southeast shore of 796-acre Wamplers Lake and surrounds 100-acre Round Lake in Michigan's scenic Irish Hills region across Lenawee, Jackson, and Washtenaw counties.
The Saugatuck Dune Rides in Michigan began in 1954 when Ron Jousma, inspired by similar rides at Silver Lake, transformed a 1942 Ford convertible into a dune buggy and created the first trail through the sandy hills west of Goshorn Lake.
Dousman's Mill, formerly known as Historic Mill Creek State Park, spans 625 acres in Mackinaw City, Michigan, five miles southeast of town on U.S. Highway 23, preserving one of the oldest industrial sites on the Upper Great Lakes.
Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan, is widely celebrated for its stunning natural beauty, featuring soft, pristine sands and clear, teal waters of Lake Michigan.
Boyne Mountain Resort in Northern Michigan near Boyne City was founded in 1947 when Everett Kircher purchased land for just $1 from a Michigan senator and began developing it into a ski resort.
William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor is a 31‑acre urban state park along the Detroit River, just east of downtown Detroit and part of the city’s International Riverfront and Detroit RiverWalk.
J.W. Wells State Park, often called Wells State Park, is a roughly 678–700‑acre Michigan state park on the shore of Lake Michigan’s Green Bay, just south of Cedar River and about 30 miles south of Escanaba in the Upper Peninsula.
Little River Casino Resort Hotel in Manistee, Michigan, is a scenic Northern Michigan gaming and leisure spot owned by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, located at the US-31 and M-22 junction with easy access to Lake Michigan beaches.
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse in Michigan, built in 1892, served as a vital navigational aid guiding ships through the often treacherous Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet.
Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City, Michigan, is an open-air history museum that reconstructs an 18th-century French and British fort and fur trading village based on detailed historic maps and archaeological research.
Van Riper State Park is a roughly 1,100‑acre family‑oriented Michigan state park in the Upper Peninsula, about 35 miles west of Marquette off US‑41 in Marquette County, split between Michigamme and Champion townships.
Hackley Park in Muskegon, Michigan, is a historic 2.3-acre urban park established in 1890 with land donated by lumber baron Charles Hackley to honor Civil War veterans.
Island Resort & Casino is a premier Native American gaming and entertainment destination owned by the Hannahville Indian Community, located in Harris, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, about 15 minutes west of Escanaba along US Highway 2 and 41.
