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16 Michigan Animal Attractions to Check Out in 2016

January 7, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Zoos

Michigan’s unique location surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes makes it an optimal habitat for many animal species. Black bears, moose, wolves, deer,…

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Photo Gallery Friday: GarLyn Zoo in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Photo Gallery Friday: GarLyn Zoo in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

August 28, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Zoos

The Upper Peninsula might be one of the last places you’d expect to find a zoo that features tigers, bears and more – but GarLyn…

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GarLyn Zoo: See Tigers, Wolves, Bears and More in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

GarLyn Zoo: See Tigers, Wolves, Bears and More in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

August 21, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Zoos

On our most recent trip to the Upper Peninsula, we finally stopped at an attraction along US-2 that we had passed by many times over…

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5 Family Friendly Animal Attractions in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

5 Family Friendly Animal Attractions in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

June 10, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Zoos

A visit to the Upper Peninsula brings some of the best chances for wildlife viewing in the entire state, as black bears, moose, foxes, whitetail…

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