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twins89
Explorer
May 05, 2013

MICHIGAN!

Hi we have seen many of our beautiful US states but this year we are adding a new one and going to Michigan. We have a reservation in St. Ignace and plan to spend some time in Mackinac and surrounding area. We will be coming from the south end Michigan/Indiana and up through. We have no timeline but would appreciate some "not to miss." We enjoy history, beautiful surroundings, art, museums, etc. Thanks for your suggestions.

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  • Dick_B's avatar
    Dick_B
    Explorer
    May 05, 2013
    Did you search this Forum for Michigan? or do a Google search for `Michigan tourism'.
    Incidentally, it's Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island; both pronounced the same as Mackinaw.
    In Mackinaw City one has to try the Pasties (pronounced like `past history' not `paste') at the Mackinaw Pastie and Cookie Factory on Huron Street. They also sell them frozen for enjoying later in the trip.
  • soos's avatar
    soos
    Explorer II
    May 05, 2013
    X 2 on Pictured Rocks National lakeshore and
    The Henry Ford (one of the top museums in the country IMO)
  • Randu's avatar
    Randu
    Explorer
    May 05, 2013
    Water-Bug wrote:
    Since you're coming up from Indiana, no trip to Michigan is complete without a stop in Kalamazoo. While there, take in the Gilmore Car Museum ( www.gilmorecarmuseum.org. ) and the Air Zoo ( www.airzoo.org. ).


    Those were 5 & 6 on my list. The Air Zoo has some real diverse aircraft including F-14 Tomcat and SR-71 Blackbird as well as WWII classics. I seen the P-40 that is hanging in the lobby area actually fly many times in the early to mid 80's and got to meet the pilot Sue Parish
    Randu
  • Water-Bug's avatar
    Water-Bug
    Explorer II
    May 05, 2013
    Since you're coming up from Indiana, no trip to Michigan is complete without a stop in Kalamazoo. While there, take in the Gilmore Car Museum ( www.gilmorecarmuseum.org. ) and the Air Zoo ( www.airzoo.org. ).
  • Phancy's avatar
    Phancy
    Explorer
    May 05, 2013
    Very touristy but many people like Macinaw Island, which you can catch the ferry from St Ignance
  • bimbert84's avatar
    bimbert84
    Explorer
    May 05, 2013
    IMO most of the west coast is awesome, but for "don't miss," I'd say Sleeping Bear Dunes.

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