Things to do across Michigan

Hike, backpack, camp and paddle on a roadless Lake Superior island reached only by ferry, seaplane or private boat.

Houghton, MI

Hike, paddle or cruise past multicolored sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and dunes along Lake Superior.

Munising, MI

A 37-acre outdoor sculpture park of scrap-iron art in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, created by sculptor Tom Lakenen.

Marquette, MI

Historic family-estate botanical garden in Midland, Michigan, with flower displays, water features, and a canopy walkway.

Midland, MI

Maritime history museum in Marquette, paired with a working Lake Superior lighthouse tour.

Marquette, MITransit: reachable by public transit

Play slots and table games, then catch a concert at a tribal casino resort with a spa, pools and an 18-table poker room.

Mount Pleasant, MI

Walk a half-mile trail from the M-28 roadside park to a platform above a 40-foot fall on the Ontonagon River.

Trout Creek, MI

Swim off a mile of sandy Lake Huron shoreline, camp under cedars and pines, and walk or bike into the small town of Harrisville.

Harrisville, MI

Camp, swim and boat on the shallow, sandy-bottomed fourth-largest inland lake in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, five miles west of Manistique.

Manistique, MI

Climb aboard a Vietnam-era Navy destroyer moored on the Saginaw River and explore its decks on a self-guided tour.

Bay City, MITransit: reachable by public transit

A 105-acre riverside park in Ironwood with picnic areas, a fishing platform, and bike and walking trails.

Ironwood, MI

A former fire watch station on the Greenstone Ridge in Isle Royale National Park, now a scenic stop for hikers.

Isle Royale National Park, MI