Sports & Recreation

Playing fields, ports, parks and plazas are aplenty offering a variety of exercise and leisure activities.

Forest Dunes Golf Course, Roscommon (PATRICK KOENIG)

Drive the Mitten

Michigan’s golf scene is vast, but a handful of public tracks rise to true “you have to play this” status. Read More

FA copper mountain biking (ID 33089691© PICTUREMAKERSLLC| DREAMSTIME.COM)

Singletrack State

Michigan’s trail systems stretch from the Detroit area to the Keweenaw Peninsula, offering options for every rider. Read More


Diamond Days

Michigan’s ballparks deliver more than just innings—they offer affordable, authentic, and often delightfully quirky e... Read More


Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic (ANDY GREGG OF MARQUETTE PHOTO AND BIKE FURNITURE)

Wild Ride

The wheels are already turning for one of Michigan’s most anticipated summer events. Read More

Greywalls at Marquette Golf Club (Lukas Michel - COURTESY OF MARQUETTE GOLF CLUB)

Upper Hand

Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula is home to some of the state’s most exhilarating golf courses. Read More

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Cruising the coastline

Scenic shores, small-town charm, and the spirit of the Great Lakes on one of America’s most beautiful Drives. Read More

Skiers on the Boyneland Lift at Boyne Mountain in Northern Michigan. (Photo: iStock - Luke Wendling)

Ski Michigan!

It’s the time to unleash your thrill-seeking inner child on epic slopes, where every run, angle and curve is a pulse-... Read More

MAP manistee lighthouse (ID 234928013 © Snehitdesign | Dreamstime.com)

Soar Into The Weekend

Manistee has managed to retain old-fashioned small-town charm and lakeside tranquility. Read More

Kayaking (Photo: Woods and Waters)

Disconnect From Technology And Reconnect With Nature

Nestled in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula, the Les Cheneaux Islands offers a serene Lake Huron retreat. Read More

Experience Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island, famous for its fudge and car-free streets full of horse-drawn carriages, is a picture-perfect histor... Read More

Visit Muskegon (www.AdamAlexanderPhoto.com ©Adam Alexander Photography 2018)

Finding joy by the lakeside

Muskegon is a veritable utopia for kids and families year-round – not just during the summer months. Read More