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Michigan places to visit in spring or early fall for color anytime of the year if your passing though.

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I enjoy visiting a state over a lake or two to take on along the way. Being so close to several places in Wisconsin just a six hour drive and new places to explore and a small car ride worth of time to have some new ranges of activities and interesti...
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Eating and drinking places

The places to see locals to Michigan love 💕 My personal favorite to see list. Have you been to any? What did you order? Do you have an item you usually go with when you order?
 
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I’m all for supporting the artist that take on food in neighborhoods they grew up in.
Mom's Spaghetti
 
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The locals say you can’t leave without buying some.
Fudge Shop in Mackinac Island, Michigan – Joann's Fudge
 
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Fancy
Wolfgang's Restaurant
 
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Affordable food options in the Ann Arbor region. Ask for samples of chai before ordering a drink ☕️ The tiramisu chai comes recommended by all whom tried it and is my goal drink to. Order when I have the opportunity.,
CupsnChai
 
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Lakeside dining (Reeds lakeside)
Rose's · East Grand Rapids, Michigan
 
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Just like New York versions just less Ny location. Serving classic NYC style bagels and bialys fresh daily! 📍 Burns Park ·
BO's Bagels
 
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Delightful since 1982 Home of the Zingerman's Reuben and full-flavored, traditionally made food. Sandwiches, sides, meat & cheese, fine olive oils, bread & pastries, café drinks, desserts & more! Zingerman's Deli was founded in 1982 by...
Zingerman's Delicatessen
 
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Love a solid ice cream place to offer treats to travels, parking is limited and may have to park a block away and walk. They have small amounts of parking in their area. The lavender lemon honey is a favorite of theirs. 🍯🍋 Hip, snug shop featuring ...
Blank Slate Creamery
 
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The drinking bar you expect to experience in college area.
Ashley's · Ann Arbor, Michigan
 
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Do you enjoy malls still? I do the variety of stores all within walking range from each other and less outside elements! Malls are such genius places.
Briarwood Mall

Places to explore

These are a collection of places I hope to see in my travels or had happened in travels and wanted other people to know about to also have the experience of.
 
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I enjoy all the water places to be seen.
Munising Falls
 
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I think 350 million year old stones are sweet to find on beaches
Where to Find Petoskey Stones in Michigan
 
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Beautiful artwork
Cranbrook Art Museum
 
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Really nice area for boats
TORCH LAKE WATERSHED Public Access Sites & Boat Launches www. ...
 
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I like state parks as destinations. Bathrooms 🚽 are usually included then
Friends of Negwegon State Park | Negwegon | Michigan
 
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I enjoy visiting in June to see peak rainbow likely water 💦 amount. After a good rain is usually enough for a waterfall 🌈
Rainbow Falls - Ottawa National Forest
 
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The bridge 🌉 was a sweet spot. $4 isn’t bad considering the time it saves to travel to that part.
Mackinac Bridge
 
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Saw first in episode of supernatural was closed for season when we drove by.
Mystery Spot
 
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One of the best places to see stars 🌟 I want to go on a summer or early fall day to see stars in bright colors, that would be amazing 🤩 though if anything the northern lights would be sweet if occurring colors would make an appearance also during v...
Headlands International Dark Sky Park
 
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For the curiosity minded . I am curious to see where they lead one in the mystery town. The curious 🧐
Mystery Town, USA
 
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I want to see a field of tulips someday and closer to me opportunity is had. I think the festival would also be a great amount of fun to be had in a visit during spring time. 🌷 💐 they are beautiful 😍
Tulip Time Festival | Holland, Michigan
 
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You can bring your own food to help keep costs in check. The Arch Bridge in the Japanese Garden at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is worth a visit sometime. This one is by university be prepared for that type of environment experien...
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
 
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This is sweet to see nature and what it is able to carve. I have taken the bridge a few times and missed the arch rock in the travel 🧭 so next time though I need to grab a look at those rocks. 🪨
Arch Rock
 
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Great for 💦 waterfall views. This one is one I heard about after my last visit. I was at a place with people talking about how beautiful it was . The photos it has on maps are pretty good for the type of waterfalls that await your trail walking 🚶‍♀...
Bond Falls Scenic Site | Michigan
 
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Great view of lake and a good place to visit the sign looks to be a photograph opportunity of the sky backdrop. This looks peaceful and calm and that would make a nice selfie atmosphere 🤳
Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan
 
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Pretty sweet art so close to Canada 🇨🇦 here also points of interest. I want to see as many art collections as possible. I have only been a few places at this goal as I have a lot of traveling 🧭 goals and such. Keeps life more interesting and excit...
Detroit Institute of Arts
 
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Big college town culture, I think I found a lot of places to see when there. I had a great thrifty trip that time I visited and got a lot of thrift stores in. Wonder 💭 what I missed in my pursuit of places. I got a local place’s hamburger 🍔 for din...
Ann Arbor, Michigan: Big College with Big Culture
 
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Gardens are one of my favorite to visit. The idea of walking amongst a bunch of plants 🪴 does sound like a lovely afternoon to spend. By university students so keep in mind lots of walking from place to place.
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
 
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Another family friendly place to trail some
Cascade Peace Park
 
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Great spaces
Brandywine Creek Nature Park
 
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History place
Fort History | Fort St. Joseph Archaelogical Project