Michigan
The downtown museum is dedicated to Michigan's only president. Ford stepped into the Oval Office after Richard Nixon and his vice president, Spiro Agnew,…
Must-see attractions in Michigan
Michigan
Next to the Big Mac bridge (its visitor center is actually beneath the bridge) is Colonial Michilimackinac, a National Historic Landmark that features a…
Michigan
North of Kalamazoo by Hwy 43, this museum complex offers some 20 buildings filled with nearly 400 vintage automobiles, including 15 Rolls Royces dating…
Michigan
British forces built the small wood and earth fort in 1814 to protect against a US attack during the War of 1812. This is a replica, as the original…
Detroit
A community gathering space across the street from the fortress-like GAR Building, Beacon Park always has something cool going on: food trucks on summer…
Michigan
Given the surrounding bounty of orchards and farms, it's no surprise this place is stuffed to the rafters with everything from spicy pickles to cider to…
Da Yoopers Tourist Trap and Museum
Upper Peninsula
Behold Big Gus, the world's largest chainsaw. And Big Ernie, the world's largest rifle. Kitsch runs rampant at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap and Museum, 15…
Gold Coast
With 3 miles of beachfront, 6 miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails, and climbable dunes that rise 260ft in the air, visitors are all over this…
Gold Coast
Learn about dunes! A 0.7-mile (one way) boardwalk trail takes you from the parking lot to the Lake Michigan shore. Prepare for loads of stairs up and down…
Michigan
The city's beyond-the-norm art museum fills a sun-drenched building with 19th- and 20th-century works. European and American masters such as Henri de…
Michigan
The 'Arb' is a 123-acre oasis of greenery prime for walking, jogging and Frisbee throwing; it's part of the University of Michigan and located at the edge…
Detroit
General Motor's glossy, cloud-poking headquarters is a fine place to mooch off the free wi-fi, take a free hour-long tour (Monday through Friday at noon…
Detroit
As mass transit, the monorail's 3-mile loop on elevated tracks around downtown won't get you very far. As a tourist attraction, it's a sweet ride…
Gold Coast
Connoisseurs often regard Tabor Hill Winery as the region’s best. The vintner provides tours and lets you belly up in the tasting room for swigs of its…
Gold Coast
It is one of the Old Mission Peninsula's stalwarts, pouring renowned chardonnay and pinot noir (five-wine tasting $5). The patio overlooking the vineyard…
Gold Coast
Life guards patrol the long expanse of fine sand. There are bathrooms and concession stands, though not enough to spoil the peaceful, dune-laden scene. It…
Gold Coast
The park is north along Hwy 119 and has a beautiful beach. Look for indigenous Petoskey stones, which are honeycomb-patterned fragments of ancient coral…
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Detroit
MOCAD is set in an abandoned, graffiti-slathered auto dealership. Heat lamps hang from the ceiling over peculiar exhibits that change every few months…
Detroit
Henry Ford cranked out the first Model T in this landmark factory. Admission includes a detailed tour by enthusiastic docents, plus loads of shiny…
University of Michigan Museum of Art
Michigan
This bold art museum impresses with its collections of Asian ceramics, Tiffany glass and modern abstract works.
Michigan
The museum has a sweet collection of some 65 vintage cars that sit in the old Lansing City Bus Garage, including the first Oldsmobile, which was built in…
Gold Coast
It gets lots of kudos for its chardonnay, pinot noir and dessert wines (five-wine tasting from $7, three-wine flight from $10). The romantic, French-style…
Upper Peninsula
Few visitors make it to this long, isolated beach where you can find agates and other colorful rocks. Access is via the day-use area of Twelvemile Beach…
Little Traverse Historical Museum
Gold Coast
This small museum has a worthy Hemingway collection, including rare first-edition books that the author autographed for a friend when he visited in 1947.
Upper Peninsula
In the city, on a peninsula jutting out into Lake Superior, the high bluffs of Presque Isle Park make a great place to catch the sunset.
Gold Coast
Located in an old schoolhouse, Peninsula makes fine whites and is often less crowded than other wineries. A five-wine tasting costs $5.
Detroit
This is the site of many free summer weekend festivals and concerts. While there, check out the sculpture of Joe Louis' mighty fist.
Michigan
The site has an 18th-century sawmill where costumed interpreters chop wood, plus historic displays, a zipline and nature trails.
Michigan
This museum houses Native American arts, historic maps and island photography. Admission is free with a Fort Mackinac ticket.
Michigan
Maya Lin – best known for designing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC – created this round plaza in the heart of downtown. In summer it…
Detroit
Vivid graffiti, murals and sculptures made from found objects adorn this stark industrial site that abuts a recycling facility. It’s a quintessential…
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
Michigan
Emerging local artists show works at UICA. You might see sculptures made from glitter-dipped fried chicken, or photos of vacant lots. Exhibitions change…
Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives
Michigan
This little museum/shop is worth a peek. Exhibits change regularly, but pop in and you might see a photography show of boxers like native son Floyd…
Gold Coast
Vollie Fox, Hemingway's fishing buddy, lived in this building next door to Horton Bay General Store. Young Ernie would stay at the inn, which is now…
Gold Coast
A popular place to immerse in all things Dutch. When the gardens bloom in spring, Veldheer charges a fee (adult/child $12/6). Otherwise it's free to check…
Detroit
Local artist Robert Sestok bought a forlorn lot by the freeway where cars whizz by, and plunked down his hulking abstract sculptures welded from scrap…
Michigan
Next door to the Henry Ford Museum, the interactive Auto Hall focuses on the people behind famed cars, such as Mr Ferdinand Porsche and Mr Soichiro Honda…
