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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…
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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…
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These Lake Superior Rocks Look Ordinary by Day, Then Glow Like Lava After Dark
They sat hidden on the beaches for a billion years before a…
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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…
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There’s a Mountain Wilderness in the U.P. So Wild It Feels Like It Belongs Out West
Michigan’s largest state park hides an ancient forest and a cliff-top view…
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The Soo Locks Are Among the Busiest in the World, and You Can Watch Giant Freighters for Free
Right in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, you can stand a few feet…
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Is the Paulding Light a Ghost or Car Headlights? The U.P. Has Argued for 60 Years
A strange glow has appeared on a dead-end road near Watersmeet almost…
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This Weekend You Can Fish, Ride the Trails, and Hit Every U.P. State Park for Free
Michigan’s “Three Free” Weekend lands June 13-14, and the U.P. is the…
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There’s a 23-Foot Chainsaw and a 35-Foot Rifle on the Side of a U.P. Highway, and Both of Them Actually Work
Da Yoopers Tourist Trap in Ishpeming is home to Big Gus and…
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There’s a Spring in the U.P. So Crystal Clear the Trout Look Like They’re Floating in Midair
Kitch-iti-kipi near Manistique is Michigan’s largest freshwater spring, and you can glide…
