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1. Traverse City, Michigan ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Ann Arbor, Michigan ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Beaver Island

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4. Detroit, Michigan

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5. Escanaba

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6. Estivant Pines

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7. Weekend in Frankenmuth, MI

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8. Grand Rapids

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9. The Great Lakes Bay Region, Michigan

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10. Holland

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11. Isle Royale National Park, Michigan

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12. Kalamazoo

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13. Weekend in Lansing, MI

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14. Mackinac Island

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15. Manistee

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16. Palms Book State Park

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17. Petoskey Area

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18. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

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19. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

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20. St. Ignace, Michigan

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21. Sugarloaf Mountain

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22. Tahquamenon Falls State Park

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23. Thorne Swift Nature Preserve

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24. Bond Falls Scenic Site

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Michigan is the only American state split into two distinct regions, comprised of its Upper and Lower Peninsulas, which span shoreline along four of the five Great Lakes. More than 11,000 inland lakes are also located throughout the state, ensuring that no state resident or visitor is ever more than six miles from a natural water source. Major cities such as Detroit and Grand Rapids are cultural hubs throughout the American North, home to museums documenting the region's rich automobile production and R&B music legacy

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