Michigan's Upper Peninsula Blog
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This blog is part of our Marketing effort to spread news and information to visitors to the Upper Peninsula. Read about Attractions, Places to stay, Fun Activities and Other Cool ideas. Established in 1911 the Upper Peninsula Travel & Recreation Association is dedicated to promoting all of the tourism products and services in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Blog
6d ago
Copper Peak Revival Updates
“Today, on a clear day from Copper Peak, you can see parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Canada. When we finish the renovations, you will see ski jumping teams from Finland, Norway, Poland, Germany, Austria, Asia, the U.S.A. and more soaring over the hill …” Bob ..read more
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Blog
2w ago
Choose your path from easy forest walks to rigorous mountain climbs.
Autumn is our cool breezes, gorgeous leaf-peeping, no pesky bugs time of year! That is why hikers choose this season to lace up their boots and hit the trails. So where should you go to explore Nature in the U.P.’s breathtaking ..read more
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Blog
1M ago
Experience the magic of fall in Michigan's Upper Peninsula! Everywhere you go there are stunning must-see vistas, exciting must-do outdoor activities and hundreds of hidden gems to discover from September to November. Start falling deeper in love with the U.P. by adding these ideas to your bucket ..read more
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Blog
2M ago
CALLING ALL FALL FANATICS — WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!
Once again, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of the nominees for the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Best Destinations for Fall Foliage. Readers will choose 10 winners from the list of 20 locations nationwide. To reclaim its #1 ranking ..read more
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Blog
2M ago
As you cross the Wisconsin border into the far-western edge of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, you arrive in Ironwood. This is a tough-to-top base camp for thrilling adventures, freedom from life’s stresses and the peace of total relaxation. Here’s a list of day trip destinations within a three-hour ..read more
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Blog
3M ago
Welcome to Michigan's Upper Peninsula — home to 45 of the most historic and picturesque lighthouses in the United States! This itinerary takes you to the “sentinels of the shore” on Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and adventures into the wilderness and towns in their shadows. Go all five ..read more
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Blog
4M ago
The Mackinac Bridge, the iconic five-mile gateway between Michigan’s Lower and Upper Peninsulas, is the perfect starting point for unforgettable day trips. The second you cross this engineering marvel into St. Ignace, you will feel a burning desire to explore.
Here are five fantastic day trips, all ..read more
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Blog
4M ago
When it comes to going on a summer vacation, some like places where it’s blazing hot outside. Others, not so much. If you prefer milder summer temperatures and exploring without sweating buckets, then make a cool getaway to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It’s the ultimate Cool-Cation destination.
For ..read more
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Blog
4M ago
Kids and teens are natural explorers, yet your daily routines can squelch their desire to discover, understand and try more. That is why family vacations are so important. It breaks you out of your routines and no place will instill your young explorers with wonder like the Upper Peninsula.
Whether ..read more
Michigan's Upper Peninsula Blog
5M ago
As the snow and ice melt each spring, our rivers and waterfalls surge to life. This is the premier time of year to visit the Upper Peninsula’s 150 named falls (and hundreds of unnamed ones). Wherever you travel in this gorgeous wilderness, you are never far from hearing them whisper and roar. We ..read more