Michigan is known as the Great Lakes state. The state's share of the largest group of freshwater lakes on the planet is well worth some triumphant flag-waving, but it's not the only thing that makes it attractive.
Michigan is full of natural splendor and historic attractions, from its obvious attractions to lesser-known gems.
There are many things to do in Michigan.
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There is an opportunity to go along state highway M-185 on Mackinac Island. You can tackle America's lone car-free highway with the teal-blue hue of Lake Huron as your amazing postcard- perfect panorama.
The whole island is a peaceful place, except for the crush of "Fudgies," as outsiders are known, who come for what is perhaps America's There is a traffic-free island full of sugar, butter and milk.
Isle Royale National Park, 18 miles from the nearest Lake Superior shores, is a great place to go hiking, camping, and similar outdoor activities with a lot of solitude and wildlife.
This road-free paradise has more moose than merrymakers and an excursion here is definitely one for outdoor lovers.
Unless you opt for the lone option of lodging, Rock Harbor Lodge, there are 165 hiking trails to choose from on the island.
You can spend a lot of time in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but there's more to see at the first lakeshore in the US, pictured rocks national seashore. The landscape along a 15-mile stretch northeast of Munising is painted in yellow sandstone cliffs that change in color.
One of the highlights is the colors of the national lakeshore. The wide park contains explorable caverns, picturesque waterfalls, dramatic rock formations, soaring sand dunes and numerous lighthouses.
35 miles of dunes and beaches are found along the northern end of the state's 300-mile western shoreline. Tens of thousands of acres of wilderness as well as some unexpectedly inviting sands are served up by this patch of bronzed loveliness.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a good place to go for a day trip, but campgrounds can accommodate overnighters. Either way, you won't find a lot of distraction, be it taking a picture of the perfect sunset or a picture of your Salomons.
The Gilmore Car Museum is in fact the largest auto museum in North America. The museum is located on a 90-acre campus in the small town of Hickory Creek, northeast of Kalamazoo.
Showcasing more than 400 vehicles in 190,000 sq ft of exhibit space, you can look at a 1927 Ford Model T, a 1913 Rolls Royce, a 1920 Pierce-Arrow and a plethora of classics from the '50s, '60s and '70s.
The largest city in the northern half of the Lower Peninsula is a great place to base yourself for the Upper Peninsula.
The city has microbreweries, farm-to-table restaurants, and waterfront dining.
The Upper Peninsula is close to you, but it's not worth the time to visit the city.
All but one of Michigan's waterfalls are located in the Upper Peninsula, which makes it the state's go-to for tumbling torrents. The only waterfall in the Lower Peninsula is about 12 miles inland from Rogers City.
A refreshing, family-friendly spot to spend an afternoon cooling off after conquering the 6 miles of hiking, fat-tire biking and cross-country ski trails in the vicinity is Ocqueoc.
Midwesterners don't need to travel so far west or east to find good beer. The Midwest's beer capital, Grand Rapids, was declared "Beer City USA" in 2012 by the American Craft Brewers Association.
Michigan's hophead haven shouldn't be missed, but Grand Rapids has more than 80 other beers to choose from. If you want to drink at the source, you can go to Brewery Vivant, New Holland Brewing, The Knickerbocker, or the original HopCat, which has over 50 taps.
"Big Red," as the Holland Harbor Lighthouse is known, is more than just a pretty lighthouse, it's also a striking firehouse-red color.
The best vantage point for photos is from across the channel at Holland State Park's north pier, but the lighthouse can be reached on foot.
Detroit is one of the hippest cities in the US because it has reinvented itself after falling on hard times. You can learn about the city's automotive history at the Henry Ford Museum and the automotive Hall of Fame in nearby Dearborn, as well as Art Deco masterpieces and the city's musical past.
In the eastern neighborhoods of Detroit, known as Little Venice, you can find a hip restaurant, brewery and coffee shops. Detroit got up again after falling down.
The southern end of Lake Superior is home to an estimated 600 doomed vessels, which can be found on the notorious Wreckage Coast. The exhibits at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum are some of the best in the world.
The Edmund Fitzgerald, which was sunk in 1975, is the most famous of all, thanks to the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald".
Visitors can take a tour of the light tower.
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