Visit this page often and we will share unique places for you to visit around the state of Michigan. These will be places that are not your average tourist traps, but instead are fun trips that your family will remember and enjoy!
These Locks were built was because there is a twenty-one foot drop between Lake Huron and Lake Erie..now they are an awesome site to see!
See why Torch Lake Michigan is a unique Michigan vacation spot for fishing, swimming, boating and more.
Michigan Zoos
With a wide variety of animals and activities at each of these zoos, your family will want to visit them all!
If you would like an educational Michigan vacation, why not visit one of the many great Michigan museums?
Truly a one-of-a-kind adventure, it even includes a chainsaw carving contest that lures contestants from around the nation, to come to Oscoda for the three-day spectacle.
Want to know where 'Hell freezes over?' or to be able to say you’ve been to “hell and back?” Then a truly unique place to visit is Hell, Michigan.
Looking for cool educational things to do around the Lansing, Michigan area? Then you cannot miss Planet Walk.
There are lots of unique things to do in Detroit, Michigan whether you are looking for a casino hotel, romantic getaway or a family-friendly vacation.
Looking for cool and unusual and fun places to visit in Michigan? Why not visit the Hot Dog Hall of Fame in Rockford Michigan.
Tell us about it! We love to hear of new and unique vacation ideas...and our visitors love to hear them too!
Then don't forget to look below to see what fun places our other visitors have found!
Feel free to comment or vote on your favorites!
Click below to see the cool places that other visitors to this page submitted...
Silver Lake, Michigan
Silver Lake is a blast! The lake is beautiful and the sand dunes are gorgeous! We stayed at a campground a few miles away from the lake called Sivler ...
Frankenmuth, MI
Frankenmuth is a beautiful & family oriented town to visit. Frankemuth is a German Settlement area.
One particular family - the Zehnder family inspired ...
Lakenenland Sculpture Park
Lakenenland Sculpture Park is on highway M-28 near Marquette, Michigan.
Just keep an eye out for the colorful sign that says, "Junkyard Art"! There ...
Saugatuck
Visitor Suggestion of a Unique Place In Michigan: Saugatuck Michigan is a great, relaxing town located just South of Holland.
Saugatuck has a very ...
Downtown Detroit Michigan
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Visitor Suggestion of a Great Place to Visit in Michigan: WAIT!!!!! Before You think of the negative ideas about Detroit...the downtown area is safe....
Bay ViewTerrace Inn in Petoskey
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The Bay View Terrace Inn is a 99 year old Inn settled in the Heart of an historic association called Bay View.
The community was founded in 1875 ...
Middle Island Keepers' Lodge
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I just wanted to let you know about one of Michigan's best kept secrets for a romantic getaway at Middle Island Keepers' Lodge.
You stay in a former ...
Try Copper Harbor Michigan
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Visitor Suggestion: Copper Harbor is a truly fantastic place to visit. This small town located in the Upper Peninsula on Lake Superior has a rich history ...
Drummond Island, MI
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My favorite place: Drummond Island, Michigan!
We used to have relatives on Drummond Island, so we visited there quite often. It is accessible by a ...
The Cairn in Kewadin, Michigan
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This monument built to honor Hugh Gray (who was the 'Dean of Michigan's Tourist Activity' according ...
Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown, Michigan
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If you are looking for a quiet getaway for a day with some beach scenery added in, then Lake Erie Metropark is a great place to visit. Just 20 minutes ...
Whitefish Point Michigan
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Whitefish Point is located on Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula. Just north of Paradise Michigan (yes, you can get a cheeseburger in paradise), Whitefish ...
Jollay Orchards in Coloma Michigan
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Jollay Orchards in Coloma Michigan is a great family outing. Here you will find a fish and release pond (no license needed) where you will almost certainly ...
Sturgeon Bay - Emmet County, MI
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I grew up in Northern Michigan, and the part about it I miss most is Sturgeon Bay. I spent my summers there, lazing on the clean, sandy shores and swimming ...
Hungarian Falls in Calumet, MI
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Hungarian Falls are a series of waterfalls between Lake Linden and Calumet, in the heart of the Copper Country.
You have to drive out on the dirt road ...
40 Mile Point Lighthouse in Rogers City
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40 Mile Point Lighthouse is a wonderful place to visit. There is something for virtually everyone.
Some will simply enjoy strolling or picnicking on ...
Sundance Stables
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Try Sundance Stables.
This is a cheap way to go horseback riding. I love that they have horses for all levels and so those who have no experience ...
Dewey Lake Manor
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Looking for a place to have a relaxing and romantic weekend?
Look no further than the bed and breakfast known as the Dewey ...
Dark Horse Brewery
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Located in Marshall, Michigan is A little microbrewery called Dark Horse Brewing Company. They offer a lot of specialty beers, and the menu is constantly ...
Armory Arts Village
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Visitor Suggestion: The Armory Arts Village is a bold, innovative community redevelopment project that uses arts, culture, creativity and innovation as ...
Traverse City, Michigan
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Traverse City, Michigan has something for everyone in your family.
For the gamblers, the city has two casinos , both run by The Grand Traverse Band ...
Marquette--Sugar Loaf Mountain
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This is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been on Earth. It is right along the shore of Lake Superior, and even in Mid-July, the temperatures ...
Wyandotte
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If you ever want to get away from it all without going too far, there is a nice little town called Wyandotte in Wayne county, just 45 minutes away from ...
Pioneer Log Cabin Village
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This tourist attraction is located in Bad Axe City Park. The village is composed of restored 19th century buildings that offer visitors a glimpse of the ...
Belle Isle Park in Detroit Michigan
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Belle Isle Park is the largest island park in the United States and offers a lot to see and do!
Belle Isle is home to The Detroit Yacht Club, a municipal ...
Sleeping Bear Dune Lake National Lakeshore
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Take a long walk on the beach, bike or drive to to this great mountain of sand. It is 110 feet tall.
When you reached the top can in the view of Glen ...
Kalamazoo Michigan
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Kalamazoo is really close to the home of sweet slopes for skiing and snowboarding. I went to Timber Ridge Ski Area in Kalamazoo on a youth group trip ...
Hockey Town Cafe
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I have never seen anything like this place. It is across from Tiger Stadium and next to the Fox Theater in Downtown Detroit.
It is like a Hard Rock ...
Holland Michigan
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Thousands of people from both the US and overseas come to see the Tulip Festival. If you love flowers and are looking for a truly unique one of a kind ...
Manistique Michigan is a Family Wonderland of Fun
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Manistique Michigan is located in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Where you can enjoy the famous pasties, (meat pies with carrots and potato) to the ...
Firemen Memorial
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If you want to see a statue that was created by Michigan craftsman Edward Chesney to honor Michigan firefighters, visit the Firemen Memorial near Roscommon....
Castle Murder Mystery Weekend
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The Castle in Allegan, Michigan is a unique Bed and Breakfast that has Murder Mystery weekends that include: two nights in a great room, character ...
Canoe Michigan's Au Sable River
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I really enjoyed my time canoing the Au Sable River near Grayling MI. It was a great time and my family enjoyed it. The river moves fairly slowly and it ...
Henry Ford Museum
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The Henry Ford Museum is a great place to check out in Michigan! The museum focuses on all things Henry Ford, including a detailed history of the automobile....
Silver Lake State Park
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This beautiful location has it all - sand, warm sun, and two lakes - Silver Lake and Lake Michigan.
Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan,...
Mackinac Island
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Mackinac Island is a beautiful island that's just a 20 minute boat ride from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace.
No cars are allowed on the island; travel ...
Visit Mackinac Island Michigan
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If you are going to Michigan and want a nostalgic place to visit, you have to visit Mackinac Island. It is a state park, if I remember correctly, and ...
Great Wolf Lodge
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The Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City is a great place to visit. It is an indoor water park inside of a hotel. The water park includes body and tube ...
