Nestled along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, the charming town of Saugatuck is the type of place Norman Rockwell would have favorited. Tourism is the main industry in this community of approximately 1000 permanent residents. Lined with shops, art…
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A 202-acre Ottawa County Park located near the Grand Valley State University Allendale campus, Grand Ravines park is worth checking out the next time you road trip through Grand Rapids, Michigan. Grand Ravine County Park Formed by the erosion of…
The largest indoor-outdoor museum complex in the United States, The Henry Ford pays tribute to America’s Industrial Revolution. Named for Henry Ford—inventor of the Model T automobile and founder of the Ford Motor Company— visitors to The Henry Ford may…
Connected to the Atlantic Ocean by a system of locks, canals, and channels along the Saint Lawrence Seaway, a popular Midwest road trip is the Great Lakes Circle Tour, a designated scenic road system connecting all of the Great Lakes…
A charming and friendly community nestled into the dunes edging the shores of Lake Michigan, tourists flock to Grand Haven, Michigan for swimming, sand castles, and sunsets. Visiting the region at the intersection of summer and fall, we found the…
South Manitou Island is my favorite destination in the entire state of Michigan. Encompassed within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the island is only accessible by private boat or the Manitou Island Transit passenger ferry service that operates seasonally…