What to do in Michigan

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Downtown Detroit featuring street scenes, a city and heritage architecture
Downtown Detroit featuring street scenes, a city and heritage architecture
Greektown Historic District showing railway items, a city and landscape views
Downtown Detroit featuring a park as well as a couple
Downtown Detroit showing a city and railway items

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1. University of Michigan

Since its creation over 200 years ago, the University of Michigan has become one of the top educational institutions in the world, known for its leadership in academic performance, inspiring arts and culture and powerful sports teams. Stroll along quiet paths past stone buildings covered in ivy and step inside the “Big House,” where some of the best U.S. college football players meet their rivals.
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University of Michigan featuring outdoor art and street scenes as well as a couple

2. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is one of the most beautiful places in the Midwest. Hike the nature trails, swim on the beaches and camp under a star-filled sky.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore featuring general coastal views

3. Henry Ford Museum

The Henry Ford Museum is the biggest museum in the country. With both indoor and outdoor sections, it covers more than 102 acres (40 hectares) in the suburb of Dearborn, about 14 miles (22.5 kilometers) west of downtown Detroit.
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Oscar Mayer Weiner mobile on display in all its relished glory at the Henry Ford Museum.

4. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Michigan’s Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore offers opportunities to explore some of the most varied coastline in the United States without visiting the ocean. The area became America’s first national lakeshore in 1966. Its 42 miles (68 kilometers) of shoreline range from colorful sandstone cliffs to windswept dunes and white beaches. Dip your toes in chilly Lake Superior as you gaze over the clear waters of America’s largest and deepest lake.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

5. GM Renaissance Center

The seven towers of the General Motors Renaissance Center are a symbol of hope for locals. The glass facades are at odds with many of the city’s grand old buildings, but the center’s modern flair and role as GM headquarters make it a symbol of a downtown’s rejuvenation. A project conceived to stimulate the city’s economy, the center was completed in 1981 and has since been a huge boom to the Detroit area.
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GM Renaissance Center featuring a city and a high rise building

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What to do in Michigan


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Downtown Detroit

4/5(247 area reviews)

Central business district meets residential area, Downtown Detroit boasts historic architecture, skyscrapers, and parks. Explore attractions like Campus Martius Park, Fox Theatre, and Detroit Riverwalk, with convenient transport options nearby.

Downtown Detroit
Lush green park and tree reflections

Lake Manuka

When in Lake Manuka, you can plan a visit to Marsh Ridge Golf Course and Otsego Lake State Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Lake Manuka
Downtown Grand Rapids is second largest metropolitan area in entire Michigan state.

Downtown Grand Rapids

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

While visiting Downtown Grand Rapids, you might make a stop by sights like Broadway Grand Rapids and DeVos Performance Hall.

Downtown Grand Rapids
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Norton Shores

Travelers come to Norton Shores for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Lake Michigan and Hoffmaster State Park while you're in town.

Norton Shores
Traverse City, Michigan

Downtown Traverse City

If you're spending some time in Downtown Traverse City, Clinch Park Beach and City Opera House are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Traverse City
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Rochester Hills

Live music, restaurants, and shopping are just a few things travelers enjoy about Rochester Hills. Check out The Village Of Rochester Hills or Meadow Brook Amphitheatre while you're exploring the area.

Rochester Hills

 

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