This week the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced plans to raise the camping fees at its state parks for the upcoming season. Popular campgrounds…
Did you know that the Detroit Zoo had the first facility in North America specifically for penguins. Back in 1968, the Detroit Zoo opened a…
There are hundreds of museums in the state of Michigan for the public to attend. These museums range in size and price, and who they…
Tucked away in the southwest corner of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula just 15 miles from Menominee, the DeYoung Family Zoo boasts a collection of more than…
Tired of snow days and looking for a way to get the kids out of the house. Consider venturing to the Grand Rapids Public Museum…
For years, my family and I have been traveling to Chicago to visit Shedd Aquarium. While there we can view 1000s of sea animals. I…
The Miners Castle overlook has one of the best views of the Pictured Rocks cliffs available from land. Located about 10 miles out of Munising,…
One of my favorite hobbies while traveling around the Great Lakes is watching and photographing the freighters that travel these waters, picking up and shipping…
One of the more unique attractions in the Upper Peninsula, Oswald’s Bear Ranch gives visitors to the area the chance to get up close and…
JW Wells State Park – Featuring a beautiful, sandy beach on Green Bay and 150 campsites, J.W. Wells State Park deserves to be one of…