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Aerial shot of a road surrounded by fall color in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Wins USA Today’s Best Fall Foliage Destination for 2024

Sep. 18, 2024

If you're craving adventure and stunning autumn scenery, Michigan's Upper Peninsula just claimed the top spot as USA Today’s Best Fall Foliage Destination for 2024! This accolade, voted on by explorers, nature enthusiasts and lovers of vibrant fall landscapes, highlights the U.P.'s unmatched beauty…

Celebrate Women’s History Month with U.P. Heroes

Mar. 01, 2024

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we want to shine the spotlight on the impressive accomplishments of our own famous females from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. While there are many to name, this year, we’re putting faces to our own Rosie the Riveters of the World War eras. Fly girls from the…

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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Wins USA Today’s Best Fall Foliage Destination for 2024

Celebrate Women’s History Month with U.P. Heroes

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