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Almost Every Waterfall in Michigan Is in the U.P., and These Five Are Pure Magic

Michigan has over 300 named waterfalls, and the Lower Peninsula has exactly one of them Here is something that surprises a lot of people. Michigan has more than 300 named…

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The U.P. Has More Than 40 Lighthouses, and These Five Are Worth the Drive

Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state, well over 120 of them, and more than 40 of those stand…

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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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Summer travel

Start with these three

Almost Every Waterfall in Michigan Is in the U.P., and These Five Are Pure Magic

The U.P. Has More Than 40 Lighthouses, and These Five Are Worth the Drive

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

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Isle Royale Is Michigan’s Only National Park, and the Least-Visited One in the Lower 48

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