CALLING ALL FALL FANATICS — WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW! Once again, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of the nominees for the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Best Destinations for Fall Foliage. Readers will choose 10 winners from the list of 20 locations nationwide. To reclaim its #1 ranking…
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One of the top reasons for vacationing in the Upper Peninsula this fall is not having to pull out your wallet to have fun. There is so much spectacular FREE fall-color wilderness to explore, FREE adrenaline-rushing adventures to try, FREE music and culture to soak up and FREE places to truly relax…
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It’s generally well understood that the annual peak fall color in the Upper Peninsula hits the last week of September and the first two weeks of October. It’s a lesser-known fact how the explosion of color spreads and how it keeps the vast 10 million acres of land a viable place to explore…
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The Upper Peninsula is famous for its rocky Lake Superior beaches, towering lighthouses, and unsurpassed wilderness experiences. But the arrival of fall color adds a new dimension of beauty to the UP. Visit one of these 13 destinations for a breathtaking autumn adventure. The Keweenaw Peninsula…
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Each fall, the Upper Peninsula can boast that it has the best fall color in Michigan — but according to USA Today readers, it also ranks in the top three fall foliage destinations in the entire country! Hop in your vehicle or on your motorcycle this fall and see why it gets all these accolades…
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Experience the magic of fall in Michigan's Upper Peninsula! Everywhere you go there are stunning must-see vistas, exciting must-do outdoor activities and hundreds of hidden gems to discover from September to November. Start falling deeper in love with the U.P. by adding these ideas to your bucket…
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As you cross the Wisconsin border into the far-western edge of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, you arrive in Ironwood. This is a tough-to-top base camp for thrilling adventures, freedom from life’s stresses and the peace of total relaxation. Here’s a list of day trip destinations within a three-hour…
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Are you wishing to break free from your daily routines? To get out to see and try new things? Ignite your curiosity or wander off the well-worn path of your life? Plan the best summer vacation ever in the Upper Peninsula. With this guide to Free Things to Do in the U.P., your world will take a…
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Ready to embark on the best road trip in Michigan? The Upper Peninsula invites you to drive to its waterfalls, pristine Great Lakes beaches, historical forts, mines and engineering feats, awe-inspiring national and state parks and the most peaceful trails you will ever traverse. What you will…
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Welcome to Michigan's Upper Peninsula — home to 45 of the most historic and picturesque lighthouses in the United States! This itinerary takes you to the “sentinels of the shore” on Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and adventures into the wilderness and towns in their shadows. Go all five…
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