The best part about the RV camping is that there’s a lot of activity built in. Not only does it take some muscle to get camp set up and tear down, but the activities and exercises you embark upon during your camping time are typically more active and engaged and outdoors, all of which have [...]
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary as a country, embark on this driving tour across Michigan, established as a state in 1837, by visiting the America 250! Patriot Markers of historic sites and properties managed by the Daughters of the American Revolution. This society promotes “historic preservation, education, and patriotism across the United States.” Some [...]
The shoreline of Lake Michigan, the Great Lake found on the west side of the state, will take your breath away with its beauty and expansive panoramic views. These views are even more superb from an elevation. This driving tour takes you to multiple locations where you can find towering sand dunes. Mileage: 70 miles [...]
Driving time: 10 hours, 44 minutes Distance: 645 miles Route: Detroit – Dearborn – Ann Arbor – East Lansing – Lansing – Kalamazoo – Grand Rapids – Mackinac City – Mackinac Island – Marquette Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a presidential tour of the Mitten State. On this unique road trip, you’ll visit several locations [...]
Driving Time The Tahquamenon Falls Scenic Byway (M-123) is 63 miles long across part of the Eastern Upper Peninsula. The byway starts and ends at M-28, heading north, then across to the east to the Lake Superior shoreline, then back south to the M-28 highway. Most folks begin their exploration in the town of Newberry. [...]
Michigan is known as the Great Lakes State, thanks to the large freshwater bodies surrounding it. Water is the most well-known and precious resource, as well as the largest attraction and source of refreshment when summer rolls around. But all that sand and the state’s prehistoric past means it’s also home to the largest collection [...]
Like many states, Michigan has a proud Irish heritage, with many immigrants arriving from the Emerald Isle during the Potato Famine years. According to an article on michiganpublic.org, many Irish immigrants moved into Michigan for a little more breathing room from the heavily populated East Coast cities. Detroit was already bustling with trade and had [...]
Driving time: 1 hour, 5 minutes Mileage: 40 miles The Tunnel of Trees is renowned for its beauty, especially for fall color tours. However, the two-lane road, M-119 is also known as the Heritage Route. This driving tour takes you along this route not only to witness the majestic beaty of the area, but to [...]
Mileage: 51.3 miles Driving Time: 1 hours, 3 minutes (plus a brief ferry ride) About 15 miles north of St. Ignace and the mighty Mackinac Bridge is the turnoff for M-134, the North Huron Byway. This 50-mile stretch of road takes you through three small towns and then across the St. Mary’s River to Drummond [...]
Distance: 36 miles (driving) Travel Time: 57 minutes (driving) If you’ve ever heard of a Coney Dog, then you probably haven’t heard of Jackson, Michigan. Detroit gets the credit for being the birthplace of this particular creation; however, Jackson historians place the birth of the Coney Dog to their very city three years before Detroit [...]
