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Part 1: Southwest Lower Michigan Mileage: 122 miles Time to travel: 2 hours, 29 minutes West Michigan has been a favorite summer destination, especially for Chicagoans, for more than 100 years. Beachside living was ideal compared to the hot, smelly city streets. They would head north, stopping all along the coast, basking in the freshwater [...]
Saginaw Bay has been a settlement for centuries, starting with indigenous people and then European settlers, who both appreciated the area for its access to water, pristine beauty, and abundant resources. This driving tour begins on the southeast side of the bay just past the crook of the thumb and curves west and north along [...]
With so much shoreline, it’s no surprise that Michigan has a fair number of lighthouses. On the Sunrise Side you’ll find Lake Huron and Lake Erie, each with several large bays and inlets. These areas were populated in the past by lumbermen and fishermen, who utilized the fresh water for its resources and transportation capabilities. [...]
Northwest Lower Michigan is well-known for its shoreline, orchards, peninsulas, and wineries. For these reasons and more, this area of the state has been known to be an escape. Although the region has grown significantly over the decades, you can still find quaintness and solitude and beauty. Benzie County, which is situated below Leelanau and [...]
When you’re in the Upper Peninsula you have your choice of roadways and highways, hikes, and beaches. This easy 53-mile drive that primarily follows a stretch of M-28 between historic Marquette to waterfall capital Munising is a favorite for locals and tourists who want to take in the Lake Superior coastline. If you’ve got time, [...]
It’s easy to skip around countries in Europe. In Scotland, for example, driving a couple hours or less will get you from one legendary city or village to another – each with its own history, attractions, and culture to explore. You can see a couple spots in one day and stay in a new place [...]
When you’re surrounded by major bodies of fresh water, it stands to reason that there are lighthouses built to help guide ships who take to those waters, both large and small. Michigan is home to 129 lighthouses, with 44 of them on Lake Michigan alone. For this driving tour, you’ll visit six of these lighthouses [...]
Interstate 96 is one of the main arteries of Michigan when you want to drive across the lower portion of the state. Off this popular highway are easy-to-reach towns, many of which include a brewery or winery in the zip code. For this driving tour, we travel east from Howell, not far from capitol city [...]
Driving Time: 3 hours, 53 minutes Distance: 216 miles The word “pioneer” has an almost romantic and adventurous sentiment attached to it. Pioneers were early settlers, folks who embarked on a new life into an unknown land, men and women who were strong and tough and creative. Early pioneers of the industrial age brought forth [...]
Distance: 7.4 miles Driving Time: This driving tour lends itself to lots of stops and exploration, so plan on at least 90 minutes to two hours even though the driving time is much briefer. Northwest Lower Michigan, the left side of the mitten, is well-known for its picturesque scenery, fruitful orchards, wineries, water sports, and [...]
