Scenic Sailing
For centuries, majestic schooners have plied the waters of the Great Lakes. Today, visitors to Drummond Island are invited to
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Explore Michigan’s Art Coast
Nostalgic charm meets modern flair in the art-centric small towns of Saugatuck and Douglas. For decades, these communities—located just 140 miles around the Lake Michigan coastline from Chicago—have welcomed all creative types and proudly promoted themselves as being LGBTQ+ friendly. Nestled between two of Michigan’s five federally recognized American Viticultural Areas, the region also is known for its deep agricultural roots and growing beverage offerings including wineries, breweries, cideries, and distilleries. Gerald R. Ford International Airport, located 45 miles away in Grand Rapids, is the closest transportation hub with service from Detroit, Chicago, and all points beyond.
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Rejuvenate & Reinvest in Yourself this Spring in the Petoskey Area
As we transition into spring – the season of growth and renewal – it is the perfect time to focus on self-love. Focusing on activities that awaken your senses, celebrate life and generally increase endorphins can be as simple as a quick mani and/or pedi, a walk along a wildflower laden woodland trail or taking up a new hobby.
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Superior Adventures
Guided five-mile kayaking trips take Upper Peninsula paddlers through the world-famous Soo Locks.
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Novel Destinations in the Petoskey Area
Have you ever dreamed of traveling to a locale featured within the pages of a good book—where the scenery, architecture, activities, or people were so inspiring that you just wanted to walk in the shoes of the story’s characters? There are a handful of novels and short stories set in and around the Petoskey area which are worth a read, followed by a first time or return visit.
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Storybook Stays
Snowy days make for magical get-aways at these quaint fairytale Michigan inns.
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Harnessing Winter
A combination of cross-country skiing and dogsledding, skijoring—a name derived from the Norwegian word skikjøring, meaning “ski driving”—involves a person on skis being pulled behind a dog (or dogs), for recreation or competitive racing. The skier wears a skijoring belt connected to the dog via a line, while the dog wears a pulling-specific harness. The dog is motivated to run solely by responding to the skier’s voice commands.
Read MoreDiscover the Diversity of the Great Lakes Bay Region
Midwestern hospitality, history, and culture can be found at every turn throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region, which encompasses Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties, as well as six communities (Bay City, Midland, Saginaw, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, and Birch Run).
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Diversity in the Great Lakes Bay Region
Midwestern hospitality, history, and culture are found at every turn throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region – encompassing three counties (Bay, Midland, and Saginaw) and six communities (Bay City, Midland, Saginaw, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, and Birch Run).
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Celebrate the Harvest Season in the Petoskey Area
October is Michigan AgriTourism month…a colorful and flavorful time to celebrate the state’s rich bounty. Michigan is the second most agriculturally diverse state in the country (behind California) and its position in the heart of the Great Lakes creates the ideal “cool climate” conditions to grow more than 200 different commodities. From the tapping of the first maple tree in the spring to the harvest of the 1.05 billion pounds of apples statewide each fall, Michigan is a “Mitten of Plenty” waiting to be savored.
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Monarch Mission
There’s been a flutter of activity lately around the plight of pollinators like bees and butterflies, specifically the monarch, and how creating or maintaining habitats help ensure the future of these vital winged insects. In the past year, several northwest Michigan communities — Elk Rapids, Kalkaska, Boyne City, Beaver Island and Melrose Township (Walloon Lake) — have become members of a national initiative called Monarch Cities USA, pledging to protect and provide for these butterflies.
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Autumn Air
For Derrick Jones, the sky’s the limit when it comes to pursuing his hobby. He was just 8 years old when he began crewing on the ground for local balloon pilots in Battle Creek and, four years later, he took his first balloon flight — setting the course up, up, and away for a lifelong passion.
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Waterfront Wonder
Nearly a century ago, the Federal Commercial and Savings Bank opened at the corner of Military and Water streets along the Black River in downtown Port Huron. Its stately facade would later house the Michigan National Bank (a name which remains boldly emblazoned on the side of the building) before being recently transformed into the latest CityFlats boutique hotel at 405 Water Street.
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