During the quiet months in late fall and early spring, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula feels even more spacious and relaxing. Traffic thins, parking is easy and you can listen to nature without the distraction of crowds. These seasons are about unhurried quiet time, having places to yourself and letting…
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As you stand on a warm, quiet summer day at Whitefish Point, Lake Superior feels gentle, almost tender. The water ripples over thousands of smooth, colorful stones. Sunlight scatters like diamonds across the deep-blue expanse and the breeze barely stirs. It’s hard to imagine what this lake is…
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Unless you hear Lake Superior roar with merciless wrath or watch Lake Michigan and Lake Huron waves rear up and crash with unbridled fury, you may not grasp how 1,500 ships submerged off Michigan’s coasts. These ships were vital to commerce and the Midwest’s growth, carrying iron ore, taconite…
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There’s a three-peat in the making and we need your help to flood the voting box. For the third consecutive year, our “Big Snow Country” paradise is in the running for the No. 1 spot in USA TODAY’s Readers’ Choice 10Best “Best Destination for Snow.” It’s a tough competition among 20 of the nation’s…
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When daylight fades across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the landscape doesn’t go to sleep — it transforms. As the first stars appear and the air cools, most people head for home. For those who stay, experiencing the U.P. after sunset reveals another side of the region and offers the perfect…
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Enjoy the spirit-lifting fall decorations, farm markets and fall festivals in St. Ignace, on Mackinac Island, in Sault Ste. Marie, Munising, Marquette, Houghton, Hancock, Calumet, Copper Harbor, Menominee, Iron Mountain, Escanaba, Gladstone and Manistique. Fall events FREE fall things to do all…
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Every fall and winter, photos and videos of surfers riding the waves on the Great Lakes capture headlines, go viral on social media and appear on national TV. What grabs attention isn’t just the size of the swells but the sight of surfers braving freezing temperatures, often sporting dramatic “ice…
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If you've ever wandered into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, you've likely been handed a golden, flaky, meat-and-potato-filled pastry called a pasty. Once you've got this delicious hand-held dinner pie in your mitts, there's a choice that must be made. A choice that could divide families. A choice…
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When it comes to spectacular fall colors, the Upper Peninsula stands unmatched. This year, USA TODAY readers confirmed it once again, voting Michigan’s premier autumn showcase the nation’s No. 1 choice in the 10Best Destinations for Fall Colors Awards. It’s an honor that the U.P. has earned…
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If you’ve ever said, “Some fall I’m going to the Upper Peninsula,” this is the year to do it! Already visited during our nationally renowned season? Then you know it’s worth coming back. To make planning easy, locals mapped out the 10 best fall color routes, and we’ve called out at least one…
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