With only a few weeks left until the day dedicated to lovers, you may be scrambling for inspiration and unique ideas. If that’s the case, look no further! We have a peninsula full of romantic opportunities and outdoor adventures waiting for you and yours. Plan your Valentine’s Day dates with these…
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Forget about going to the swampy and salty southern states this spring. Throw your swimsuits in your luggage and bring your family or friends to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to play Marco Polo in our hotel pools. We’ve got so many fun spring break ideas — you will have reasons left over to return this…
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Craving the thrill of powdery slopes? Michigan’s Upper Peninsula delivers pure bliss in this legendary Big Snow Country of the Midwest. With an amazing average of 200 to 300 inches of snowfall each winter, this is a fresh powder paradise. No wonder USA Today readers keep voting for the U.P. as the…
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There’s a reason Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has claimed the title of the number one 10Best Destination for Snow three years running. The 2025 USA TODAY Readers’ Choice Award confirms what locals and visitors have known for generations: the U.P. is the ultimate playground for snow lovers. Here…
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With holiday and winter breaks right around the corner, we know some of our readers are starting to map out that time off. Are you looking for some fun recreation for the family? Hoping to catch some unique holiday happenings? Maybe you just want to extend the cheer of the season and visit a place…
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Many travelers do not consider traveling to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula between peak fall color and the first lasting snow, but there’s something special about this time of year. It’s quiet and calming. You’ll sleep better, think clearer and feel invigorated. It makes you want to spend more time…
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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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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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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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