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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Hit The Road From thundering waterfalls and sandy Great Lakes beaches to historic sites, scenic parks and unforgettable trails, every mile in the U.P. brings something new - and a road trip is one of the best ways to discover it all. The best part? The farther you drive, the more hidden gems you'll…
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Do you have a nagging feeling that you better spend some time outdoors before winter returns? Now is the time to do it and there is no better place to see the USA’s best fall colors than on our 13 top hiking trails. Our vibrant hues drench seven million acres of hardwood and pine forests. The hiking…
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Here in the Upper Peninsula, fall was made for exploring. From sweeping overlooks blazing with color to trails, waterfalls and tucked-away places worth taking the long way for, every trip offers something new to discover. Whether you’re chasing peak color or just looking for a fall-day adventure…
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As kids, Brad Blair and his friends swapped ghost stories on the playground, rode their bikes to the library to check out books about Bigfoot and UFOs and eventually graduated to what they called “spooking”: piling into a car with a Ouija board and heading for abandoned houses and old country…
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There’s nothing quite like fall in the Upper Peninsula — and USA TODAY readers agree. The U.P. has once again been named the No. 1 Best Destination for Fall Colors in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. It’s easy to understand why. More than 85% of the U.P.’s 16,500 square miles is…
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Imagine floating above the fiery fall colors most people only ever see from the ground. Across the Upper Peninsula, ski hills and mountain resorts fire up their chairlifts long before the snow flies. From Lake Superior panoramas to a ride nearly to the top of a massive ski jump, these six fall color…
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Don’t just bring your family here this fall, bring your favorite traditions, too! Our local farmers would be pleased if you picked your pumpkins from their patches. While you’re out looking for your great pumpkin, you’ll come across gourds and other small harvest goods for your porch. Not to mention…
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Nearly every day, before most of us have poured our first cuppa, Bugsy Sailor is already standing outdoors, camera in hand, waiting for the first light to break. What began as a simple goal, to watch every sunrise in 2019, became a daily ritual that shaped not only his own life but the mornings of…
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As soon as the big box stores start advertising back-to-school sales, you know it’s time to take the kids on one more long weekend or week vacation. No place in Michigan creates more happy summer memories for pre-schoolers to teens — and their parents and grandparents — than the Upper Peninsula…
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