Recreation
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is the only one of its kind dedicated to the perils of maritime transport on the Great Lakes. It is fittingly located at Whitefish Point, Michigan, site of the oldest active lighthouse on Lake Superior. Explore the Haunting World of Shipwrecks Lake Superior. Deceivingly beautiful, yet the big lake’s unrelenting […]
Underground mine tours of the historic Adventure Copper Mine provide visitors to Michigan’s Copper Country an experience that will not soon be forgotten. If you’re visiting the Porcupine Mountains at the base of the Keweenaw Peninsula, let the nearby Adventure Mining Company provide you with the highlight of your Upper Peninsula vacation. From historic surface […]
A Great Place to Watch Wildlife! In 1935 Seney National Wildlife Refuge was established as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. Today, Seney supports a variety of wildlife, including endangered and reintroduced species. Bald eagles, common loons and trumpeter swans are regularly seen during the summer months, especially June and […]
Multicolored sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland lakes, wildlife and the forest of the Lake Superior shoreline beckon visitors to explore this 73,000+ acre park. Attractions include a lighthouse and former Coast Guard life-saving stations along with old farmsteads and former logging trails. The park is a four season recreational destination where hiking, camping, […]
Tahquamenon Falls State Park encompasses close to 40,000 acres stretching over 13 miles. Most of this is undeveloped woodland without roads, buildings or power lines. The centerpiece of the park, and the very reason for its existence, is the Tahquamenon River, with its waterfalls. The Upper Falls One of the largest waterfalls east of the […]
Hiking, Mountain and Road Biking, Nature, Cross Country Skiing, In-Line Skating The 3rd Edition of the Trail Atlas of Michigan is totally revised for 2002 — the first revision since 1997. The Trail Atlas of Michigan is the only comprehensive guide of non-motorized trails for Michigan. The Atlas covers hiking, x-c skiing, mountain and road […]
The TOONERVILLE TROLLEY, an authentic narrow gauge railroad, takes you 5 1/2 miles through thick forest, the habitat of bear, deer, moose, gray wolf, and many types of birds. This incredible train has been in operation since its early beginnings in 1927. Partners Joe Beach and Robert Hunter developed this unique train ride and river […]
Welcome to Oswald’s Bear Ranch. Your hosts Dean and Jewel Oswald invite you to explore their world of the American Black Bear! This complex is the Largest (bear only) Bear Ranch in the entire United States! We are found only in the Wild Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Rescued cubs are brought here every year and […]
