Tours & Attractions

Enrich your mind, body and soul with a visit to engaging and colorful destinations filled with activities.


The S.S. Badger Ferry (ID 25892673 © KENNETH KEIFER | DREAMSTIME.COM)

‘Seas’ the day: Great Lakes ferries and boat tours

From the Great Lakes to inland lakes and rivers, Michigan's aquatic highways offer some of the most captivating adven... Read More

Gilmore Car Museum

Drive, He Said

If you’ve ever wanted a chance to drive a “Tin Lizzy,” look no further than the Gilmore Car Museum. Read More

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Apples to apples

Up and down the shore of Lake Michigan, you’ll find orchards and farm stands, and even apple-themed car shows. Read More

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The prize is in the going: Grand Rapids Art Prize

From murals to sculpture to living art, come to Michigan’s second largest city for an experience like no other. 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

What A Grand View Across Lake Michigan. Public grouping on a steep sand dune overlook on shore of Lake Michigan at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park on a sunny summer day with a blue sky and a vast view in Michigan, USA in August. (ID 190447459 © Schneidersimages | Dreamstime.com)

Cherry Blossoms, Wine Trails & Whitefish

As summer dawns, Traverse City and the Leelanau Peninsula burst into life, offering endless sunny days and relaxing e... Read More

Badger in Brief: A Great Lakes One-of-a-Kind

Get to know the S.S. Badger, a National Historic Landmark and the last and largest coal-fired steam engine car ferry ... Read More

A Hidden Oasis Awaits

Nestled along the scenic Crooked River this place is a hidden gem waiting to be explored. Read More