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The bridge east through St. Ignace, Tahquamenon country, Seney, Newberry, and Chippewa County.

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Why Tahquamenon Falls Runs the Color of Root Beer (No, It Isn’t Dirty)

The biggest waterfall in the U.P. runs the color of root beer, and no, it isn't dirty. Here's the real reason behind the nickname, and what to know before you…

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This 95,000-Acre U.P. Refuge Brought Back the Giant Swan, and You Can See Them From Your Car

At Seney National Wildlife Refuge, trumpeter swans that had all but vanished now raise their young on the quiet pools,…

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Drivers Cross 147 Feet of Thin Air on US-2. Under the Bridge, a Door Says T. Troll.

The Cut River Bridge carries US-2 across 147 feet of thin air, one of only two like it in Michigan,…

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Eastern U.P.

Start with these three

Why Tahquamenon Falls Runs the Color of Root Beer (No, It Isn’t Dirty)

This 95,000-Acre U.P. Refuge Brought Back the Giant Swan, and You Can See Them From Your Car

Drivers Cross 147 Feet of Thin Air on US-2. Under the Bridge, a Door Says T. Troll.

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A Stolen Car, a Knife, and a Dollar General: Inside a Wild Eastern U.P. Arrest

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