Hot Spots for Warm Days

It’s time to get outside. Time to get out of long sleeves. Time to go barefoot. Time to set off on a summer adventure. Michigan's diverse summer destinations offer outdoor enthusiasts, families and adventure seekers a chance to escape to the sun-drenched landscapes that relax and rejuvenate us. Like a little air conditioned indoor adventure, too? Museums, art galleries and shopping provide a respite from the heat while offering their own brand of summer fun. So grab your sunglasses, choose your destination and begin your own summer solstice.

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Great Lakes Bay Region
The destinations of Bay City, Birch Run, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Midland and Saginaw are ready and waiting for you to choose how you'll Go Great.
Ann Arbor
Where art challenges the mind and trying a new taste is always on the menu, Ann Arbor does it up different.
Traverse City
Traverse City is True North. Climb to the top of Sleeping Bear Dunes, voted the “Most Beautiful Place in America” by Good Morning America viewers, for a stunning backdrop of crisp, summer panoramas of Lake Michigan.
Grand Rapids
What’s the appeal of Lonely Planet’s 2014 top travel pick? The most vibrant downtown between Chicago and Cleveland with easy access to Lake Michigan's Gold Coast of beaches.
Manistique
Summertime is perfect for a visit to Manistique. Look forty feet deep over the Big Spring at Kitch-it-kipi and stroll the Lake Michigan shoreline on the Boardwalk. Summertime is the perfect place, everyday.
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island takes you back to a simpler era of grace and leisure. Set sail for picturesque Mackinac Island for a truly special escape.
Gaylord
Known as America's Summer Golf Mecca, with 17 championship-caliber courses designed by golf's greatest, you can swing into something spectacular.
St. Ignace
The gateway to the Upper Peninsula across the mighty Mackinac Bridge, enjoy solitude on the trails of Hiawatha National Forest, parasail over the Straits of Mackinac or keep your toes firmly planted in beach sand.
Jackson
Build a whole weekend experience in Jackson County, Michigan with its many diverse attractions, things to do and all the outdoor recreation you can handle.
Coldwater Country
Set in the middle of the U.S. Heritage Trail, Coldwater Country has a charming old-fashioned and appealing atmosphere.
Cadillac
Just a short trip from anywhere, Cadillac is where you get that first ‘Up North feel’, the forests are bigger, the town more welcoming.
Sunrise Coast
The Sunrise Coast invites you to enjoy the simple pleasures in life, from Lake Huron to Iargo Springs and all along the mighty Michigan Au Sable River.
Beachtowns
Michigan Beachtowns offer a relaxing, carefree getaway with miles of sandy Lake Michigan beaches. Dig into the sand and experience our lake effect along 200 miles of Lake Michigan beaches.
Alpena
Situated on Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay, Alpena is a premier vacation destination for Great Lakes maritime heritage and recreation.
Ludington & S.S. Badger
Leave the bottlenecks of your daily journeys behind and set your sights to one of Michigan's most famous travel places.
Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti is a progressive city with a great vibe and arts scene. For the outdoor lovers, you will find golfing, canoeing and natural scenery you can relax in.
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant, the sweet center of Michigan is your entertainment destination. Gaming, concerts, sports, outdoor fun and more.
Mackinaw City
A great getaway alive with tales of mighty ships, mighty adventurers and the "Mighty Mac." Relive 18th century America at Colonial Michilimackinac, tour the Icebreaker Mackinaw and take a Straits of Mackinac sunset cruise.
Detroit
Detroit's unique collection of attractions, found nowhere else in the world, great sports and vibrant downtown add up to days and nights of fun and excitement.
Tecumseh
From the beautiful historic homes and churches, the picturesque landscape to the quaint downtown shopping district, Tecumseh remains one of the last great examples of small town "America".
Kalamazoo
Nowhere is the combination of big city energy and small town feel more evident than in Kalamazoo.
Escanaba
The Escanaba Area is where the journey is the destination. Raft across a freshwater spring, discover over 200 miles of shoreline and play in the outdoor paradise of fresh water bays and four season trails.
The Henry Ford
Discover America’s Greatest History Attraction. 300 years of history makes the Henry Ford the #1 Michigan cultural vacation destination.
Frankenmuth
“Willkommen.” Michigan’s Little Bavaria, is a place where horse-drawn carriages stride through covered bridges. A shopper's dream with over 50,000 trims and gifts at Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland.
Blue Water Area
Discover the Blue Water Area on the shores of Eastern Michigan.
Binder Park Zoo/Battle Creek
Get lost in Wild Africa, an African savannah where you can get nose to nose with one of the largest herds in the country and hand feed a giraffe. Whether for food, a leisurely stroll, or perhaps a little of everything, Battle Creek is the perfect spot for summer fun.
Cheboygan Area
The Gateway to the Inland Waterway, Cheboygan is your pure passage to summer recreation. Boating, hiking, ATV riding and shipwreck diving along with history and culture make Cheboygan northern Michigan’s summer secret.
Michigan's Adventure
Michigan’s Adventure, the largest amusement and water park in the state. Over 60 rides and attractions from thrill rides to kiddie rides, a water park to action water rides.
Muskegon
Feel the lake effect the moment you arrive in Muskegon County. It's in the way the sun shimmers on the water and the happy look on your children's faces. Golf the lush "Michigan Riviera" at a variety of local courses.
Manistee
Step off the grid and into a Victorian port city where fall sunsets come in colors we didn’t know existed.
Michigan Wines
Michigan is home to more than 100 wineries situated within 15,000 acres of scenic vineyards.
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Nestled along the shore of Lake Michigan and Silver Lake you’ll find massive sand dunes, perfect for beach buggies—with the only sand dunes in Michigan where you can drive your own ORV—and miles of pristine shoreline beaches.
Keweenaw Peninsula
Michigan’s Top of the World, Keweenaw Peninsula is your personal lookout to adventure. Visit a different beach every day, mountain bike, watch spectacular Northern Lights or kayak the same waters as ancient peoples. Keweenaw Peninsula is The Superior Coast.
Charlevoix
Charlevoix is the “up north” vacation you remember. Relax on unspoiled beaches on Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan or view the clear blue water aboard a friendly chartered cruise.
Marquette
Come visit Marquette, situated on the southern shores of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula.
Holland
Fall in love with Holland. “Go Dutch”--share the wind, share the stories and share the memories.
Mount Bohemia Adventure Resort
Mount Bohemia is an 1,100 acre resort for the outdoor enthusiasts who love being active and the only all-inclusive resort in the Upper Peninsula.
Harbor Springs
Nestled along the deepest harbor in the Great Lakes lies the intimate waterfront community of Harbor Springs offering an abundance of natural beauty.
South Haven
South Haven is where your summer fun begins. Feel the gentle breeze as you leisurely walk the pier of the often-photographed historic lighthouse.
Flint & Genesee County
Welcome to Flint-Genesee, where up north meets down south, a place filled with discoveries and possibilities.
Petoskey Area
Petoskey is beauty, charm and a touch of sophistication. Steeped in tradition offering visitors first-class recreation and abundant natural beauty, Petoskey is a summertime classic.
Sault Ste. Marie
Well above the 45th parallel, we find Sault Ste. Marie-the Soo-- a land of majestic wilderness and breathtaking shorelines.
Lansing
Take a tour of our State Capitol, explore our many museums or visit Old Town with its Victorian buildings, unique galleries, tasty eateries and quaint boutiques.