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1. Mackinac Island ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Romantic Islands
Mackinac Island
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2. Michigan Science Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Michigan Science Center
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3. Boyne Mountain Resort, Michigan

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Boyne Mountain Resort, Michigan
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4. The Detroit Institute of Arts

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The Detroit Institute of Arts
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5. Detroit Zoo, Michigan

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Detroit Zoo, Michigan
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6. Fort Mackinac

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Fort Mackinac
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7. Belle Isle Park

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Belle Isle Park
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8. Frankenmuth

Frankenmuth
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9. Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

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Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
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10. The Henry Ford

The Henry Ford
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11. Great Lakes Bay Region

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Great Lakes Bay Region
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12. Hiawatha National Forest

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Hiawatha National Forest
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13. Holland State Park

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Holland State Park
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14. Isle Royale National Park

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Isle Royale National Park
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15. Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan

Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
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16. Port Austin Kayak and Bike

Tours
Port Austin Kayak and Bike
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17. Michigan's Adventure

Tours
Michigan's Adventure
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18. Mount Bohemia

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Mount Bohemia
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19. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
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20. Silver Lake State Park

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Silver Lake State Park
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21. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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22. Tahquamenon Falls State Park

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Tahquamenon Falls State Park
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23. Forest Dunes Golf Club

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Forest Dunes Golf Club
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24. University of Michigan Museum of Art

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University of Michigan Museum of Art
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25. Warren Dunes State Park

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Warren Dunes State Park
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Michigan is the 10th most-populous state in America and is home to the city of Detroit, best known as the center of the American automobile industry, which offers a wide variety of historic and cultural attractions. More than 11,000 inland lakes are scattered across Michigan's mainland region and Upper Peninsula, which are connected by the Mackinac Bridge and offer the largest freshwater coastline of any American state.

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