Imagine how difficult it must be for your children to contain all of their youthful energy while being stuck inside the house this winter. In the Upper Peninsula, our kids don’t stop having fun outdoors this time of year. Instead, it ramps up because winter transforms the U.P.’s landscape into a…
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Snowshoeing is one of the most relaxing ways to explore Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in the winter. It is a great form of low-impact aerobic exercise and perfect for young children to retirees. One of the best things about snowshoeing is the freedom that it affords you. You do not need a trail or…
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to over 300 waterfalls and it becomes the ultimate winter wonderland November through March. These roaring waterways become massive, silent ice sculptures in the wintertime that you have to see to believe. There’s something so serene about the natural beauty of a…
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Ironically, we are about to ask you not to do what you are doing — looking at your screen. Unplugging from your digital devices is extremely tough in our hyper-connected world. (Did you know that we all look at our phones an average of 96 times a day!) That’s why more vacationers seek places where…
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to the world’s largest body of freshwater in the entire world — Lake Superior. Covering approximately 31,700 square miles and reaching depths of over 1,300 feet, visitors and U.P. locals alike are drawn to this massive attraction. Its miles of beach shoreline are…
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It’s getaway destinations like Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Tahquamenon Falls State Park, the Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Hiawatha National Forest, Ottawa National Forest, the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park and historic Kitch-iti-Kipi where visitors discover solace in nature…
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Want inspiration to reduce your carbon footprint and minimize your impact on the environment? Just visit Michigan’s wildly beautiful Upper Peninsula and you will want to do all you can to protect it for you and generations to come! Here are eight easy-to-do things to help safeguard our beloved…
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a dream destination for ice fisherman. There are over 4,000 frozen inland lakes in addition to ice-covered bays on Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. With so many locations for quality ice fishing, the opportunities are abundant for finding your ideal spot…
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Play 26 courses in the Central U.P. alone! Whether you are giving golf a try this year, like a pro’s challenge of a long sand shot from a fairway bunker or fall at a skill level in between, the Upper Peninsula is a fun place to play. Here in the Central U.P. you and your golfing companions can…
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There is no better way to explore the awe-inspiring natural wonder of winter in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula than on a fat tire bike. Float across the snow-covered landscape and indulge in the freedom to go almost anywhere. Enjoy rarely seen views of the Great Lakes’ sparkling, ice-bejeweled…
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