Great Lakes and Beaches

• Lake Michigan, one of the five Great Lakes and the largest body of fresh water in the United States, Lake Superior, Lake Huron and Lake Erie surround the state of Michigan, transforming it into two separate peninsulas which boasts thousands of mile of freshwater beaches. Visitors of all ages delight in traveling Michigan where they will find plenty of relaxation and recreation in its many quaint beach towns. Each lakeside harbor has something unique to offer that draw tourists with miles of beaches, quaint bed and breakfasts, lighthouses, arts and crafts shows and summer festivals.
  
  

Golfing

• Visiting golfers can choose from over 800 public and private golf course, including those designed by the top names in the golfing industry. At the Jim McClean Golf School at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa near Traverse City, a top beach town in Michigan, students receive specialized instruction and the opportunity to play golf on courses designed by Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus. Michigan also has more public golf courses than any other state in the U.S., making it a mecca for those interested in a golf vacation.
  
  

Outdoor Recreation

• King salmon fishing on the Great Lakes, bass fishing in inland lakes, snowmobiling, hiking, snow or water skiing, hiking, camping, hunting, canoeing, kayaking and boating are just a few of the many outdoor recreational activities available to Michigan visitors. Many visitors come to canoe or kayak pristine rivers and waterways or hire a charter boat captain to fish for king salmon on the largest bodies of fresh water in the U.S. There is fun and recreation in the winter, spring, summer and fall in Michigan, and for the outdoor enthusiast, traveling in Michigan will not disappoint.
  
  

Upper Peninsula

• Called Michigan's Great Waters, the Upper Peninsula is the portion of the state that connects to the Lower Peninsula by the spectacular Mackinac Bridge. The Upper Peninsula is famous for its largely untouched, pristine natural beauty. The Upper Peninsula attractions of Sault St. Marie, Mackinac Island, Tahquamenon Falls, Les Cheneaux Islands, Isle Royale, and St. Ignace each provide a unique perspective of travel in Michigan. Visitors to the Upper Peninsula have the distinction of swimming in three of five Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan and Huron.
  
  

National and State Parks

• Isle Royale National Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along Lake Superior and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park along Lake Michigan in the northwestern tip of Michigan provide unparalleled natural beauty for outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Michigan also has 97 state parks, nature preserves, refuges, garden and arboretums.
  
  

Historic Michigan

• Michigan travel and tourism would not be complete without exploring Michigan's history at Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island, The Henry Ford, and Frankenmuth. Visitors to Mackinac Island are transported back to colonial times when Fort Mackinac in northern Michigan was a strategic fort during the American Revolution. At The Henry Ford in Dearborn, the home of Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum, tourists experience the bustling city of Detroit during the industrial revolution. At Frankenmuth, or Little Bavaria, travelers experience Bavarian hospitality and lifestyle, as well as the world's largest Christmas store.