Camping in the upper Peninsula of Michigan.
We are looking to go Camping in the upper Peninsula of Michigan. We will arrive mid August and will have all the time we need to take in the sights. So give us your must see locations. It’s my w...
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Agree with ALL of the above. The UP is a great place to explore. I would add only 2 things:
-Seaman's Museum in Houghton. https://www.museum.mtu.edu/ . I am a geologist and have seen many museums and this one is by far my favorite. The Smithsonian may have more, bigger, and better stuff, but this one blew me away. Its a Must See imo. Great history of the area museum incorporated into it too. The curator obviously is one of the best- a labor of love if I ever saw one.
-you have Got to see the ski jumps up close. I know it isn't the season, but my god are they impressive. you have to be near insane to climb one of those things, much less jump from one! (and no, I am not afraid of heights)
Couple of other thoughts:
- the rangers at the big springs state park must have been having a bad day when we were there- saw them be quite obnoxious to several people for no reason. Very unlike the other parks we visited.
- Bishop Baraga SP was very nice. Peaceful.
- Visit some of the old courthouses if you have time. Some neat old buildings.
-Seaman's Museum in Houghton. https://www.museum.mtu.edu/ . I am a geologist and have seen many museums and this one is by far my favorite. The Smithsonian may have more, bigger, and better stuff, but this one blew me away. Its a Must See imo. Great history of the area museum incorporated into it too. The curator obviously is one of the best- a labor of love if I ever saw one.
-you have Got to see the ski jumps up close. I know it isn't the season, but my god are they impressive. you have to be near insane to climb one of those things, much less jump from one! (and no, I am not afraid of heights)
Couple of other thoughts:
- the rangers at the big springs state park must have been having a bad day when we were there- saw them be quite obnoxious to several people for no reason. Very unlike the other parks we visited.
- Bishop Baraga SP was very nice. Peaceful.
- Visit some of the old courthouses if you have time. Some neat old buildings.
