Michigan offers many activities and attractions to entertain visitors all year long. In the summer, Michigan is hot, but a variety of water activities and beaches keep visitors cool. Winters are a cold and snowy skiers' delight, with plenty of slopes. Whenever your visit, there are great vacation spots in Michigan.
Mackinac Island, Michigan is like traveling back in time. No motorized vehicles are permitted on the island. Instead, visitors walk, take a horse and carriage or ride bicycles. The island is home to the Grand Hotel, where the movie "Somewhere in Time" was filmed, and is famous for Mackinac fudge. Enjoy any of the annual festivals, tour Fort Mackinac or visit the Mackinac Island Butterfly House.
Grand Rapids, Michigan is a fun vacation spot that offers a number of attractions. Tour the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, take the kids to the Grand Rapids Children's Museum or see the animals at the John Ball Zoo. Be sure to spend a day on the white sands of West Michigan beach and enjoy a gorgeous sunset on Lake Michigan.
Traverse City entertains visitors year round. In the winter, enjoy downhill skiing at Hickory Hills. In the summer, Hickory Hills is open for hiking. In July, experience an old-fashioned pie-eating contest or watch the boat races at the National Cherry Festival. If you enjoy wine, take a tour of the Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery or of the Chateau Chantal Vineyards. In September and October, take photos of the fall colors while you explore the ten-acre Jacob's Corn Maze.
