Our Michigan Journal

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  A Trip to Fort Michilimackinac

  Colonial Fort Michilimackinac, in Mackinaw City, Michigan, was built between 1714-1715. It was originally intended to help control the fur trade that was booming in the northern Great Lakes region....

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  Spotlight on St. Ignace

  St. Ignace is just across the bridge and is a wonderful spot to visit if you're heading out on a Michigan summer road trip this season. The small city is...

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• Summer Series: Hit the Beach

  Michigan summers are usually filled with Michigan beaches. That could be because Michigan is known to have more than 11,000 lakes, and according to the Michigan Historical Society you physically...

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  Summer Series: Run to Your Happy Place

  Do we have any running fanatics out there? Or maybe you're just a beginner looking for some great running spots around Michigan? We've got you covered in today's summer series...

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  Summer Series: Backpacking in Michigan

  This week we're taking a look at all the best places to go on multi-day backpacking trips around the mitten. There are some great areas here, and they're all different...

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  Summer Series: Break Out Your Bicycles

  If you're anything like us over at The Michigan Outfitter, you want to get outside and enjoy Michigan's summer sun! We're going to be putting together some blog posts over...

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  Hiking Isle Royale

  Michigan is filled with stunning natural beauty. From the great lakes to the Sleeping Bear Dunes, sprawling forests to the wide open fields, there is always somewhere beautiful to explore....

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  The Best Michigan Kayak Trip You Haven't Thought Of

  Michigan is an incredibly outdoor-oriented state. There's just so much to do here in the beautiful mitten! One of our favorite ways to spend a spring day here at The...

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• 5 Michigan Lighthouses That Are Stunning During the Winter

  Michigan's many lighthouses are often a tourist's delight during the hot summer days on the great lakes. However, what many people don't realize is how beautiful many of Michigan's lighthouses...

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• Michigan Ranks #2 in America for Worst Winter

  According to a recent article in Thrillist, our great state of Michigan has ranked #2 for America's worst winter. For Michigan locals who regularly encounter Michigan's "snowmageddons" or "snowpocalypses," this probably...

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• What's up in the U.P.?

  1. Explore Les Cheneaux Islands Les Cheneaux Islands | Photo Courtesy of Les Cheneaux Islands Area Tourist Association The 36 islands within this Lake Huron chain east of the Mackinac Bridge...

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