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Fall Color 2025: Mackinac Island, Upper Peninsula Draw Some National Attention

Fall Color 2025: Mackinac Island, Upper Peninsula Draw Some National Attention

September 19, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The 2025 fall color season is only just beginning, but a recent round of USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice polls found that two Michigan destinations…

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Is Mackinac Island the Best Place to Visit for Fall in the USA?

Is Mackinac Island the Best Place to Visit for Fall in the USA?

August 16, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

  A new collection of 10best.com Reader’s Choice polls has hit the internet, and this time the focus is on fall. Contests include Best Pumpkin…

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Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Best Destination for Fall Foliage in the U.S.?

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: Best Destination for Fall Foliage in the U.S.?

August 15, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

A new collection of 10best.com Reader’s Choice polls has hit the internet, and this time the focus is on fall. Contests include Best Pumpkin Patch, Best Place…

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Explore and Learn at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids

Explore and Learn at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids

May 16, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids is an excellent place for families to learn about nature, whether they do it in the visitor center or…

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Can Michigan's Upper Peninsula Repeat as Best Fall Foliage Winner?

Can Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Repeat as Best Fall Foliage Winner?

August 2, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

In last year’s 10best.com Reader’s Choice poll for Best Fall Foliage in the country, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula took home top honors. While those of us…

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Photo Gallery: Kent County Fall Color Tour

Photo Gallery: Kent County Fall Color Tour

October 25, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Fall color in Michigan was impressive this year, and some pockets of yellow, orange, and red leaves remain across the state. We had a chance…

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Fall Color in Michigan: Scenic Byways

Fall Color in Michigan: Scenic Byways

September 29, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Part of the fun of a fall color tour is the drive, as each mile showcases different changes of color in the leaves of the…

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The Best Michigan State Parks for Fall Color

The Best Michigan State Parks for Fall Color

September 27, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Fall color in Michigan is among the best in the country (and according to 10best the Upper Peninsula is #1) thanks to our beautiful scenery…

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Does Michigan's Upper Peninsula Have the Best Fall Color in the Country?

Does Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Have the Best Fall Color in the Country?

August 13, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

Does Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have the best fall color in the country? If you’ve ever ventured north of the bridge to take in the changing…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway Fall Color

Photo Gallery Friday: Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway Fall Color

October 19, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Lighthouses

The Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway is one of two National Forest Scenic Byways in Michigan. This 33-mile route starts west of Sault Ste. Marie and follows…

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