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The Keweenaw Peninsula
Embrace your winter spirit and journey to Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Home to Mount Bohemia, the CopperDog 150 sled dog race, an epic Winter Carnival, and hundreds of miles of pristine trails, forestlands and wilderness.
Did you know that the Keweenaw Peninsula receives more than 250 inches of powdery snow each year?
Cross Country Skiing / Snowshoeing
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Dog Sledding
Snowmobiling
Downhill Skiing / Snowboarding
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Cheboygan Area
Winter calls for Cheboygan. The area is home to hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile and ski trails that pass through spectacular snowy landscapes of dense forests and frozen lakes.
Cheboygan is home to the largest American icebreaker on the Great Lakes, the USCG Cutter Mackinaw.
Cross Country Skiing
Fat Tire Biking
Historic
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Manistee
Make Manistee your winter destination. The area has 500 plus miles of snowmobiling trails, over 22 miles of fat tire biking trails, two ski resorts with 100 ski runs and world-class ice fishing.
Manistee is home of the acclaimed Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend.
Fat Tire Biking
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Marquette
Marquette is home of the UP 200 sled dog races, Noquemanon Ski Marathon, the Suicide Ski Jumping Tournament, not to mention miles of rec trails minutes from breweries, shops and restaurants.
Marquette County receives 200 inches of average annual snowfall.
Dog Sledding
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Big Rapids Area
Go big this winter. Explore the Big Rapids Area’s 100+ lakes for ice fishing, miles of snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails or attend one of the many in-town winter festivals.
Big Rapids is home to Ferris State University, a 935-acre institution founded in 1884.
Urban
Ice Fishing
Snowmobiling
Traverse City
Take hold of winter in Traverse City. Where several festivals, 53 ski and snowboard runs, and miles of cross-county skiing mix beautifully with a downtown shopping district that’s second to none.
You can still explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in the winter.
Downhill Skiing / Snowboarding
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Indoor Fun
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Cross Country Skiing / Snowshoeing
Fat Tire Biking
Upper Peninsula
The U.P. is for those who take winter seriously. With 3,000 miles of award-winning snowmobile trails, a dozen ski resorts and plenty of frozen waterfalls for ice climbing, it’s easy to see why.
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula averages 200 inches of snowfall each year.
Fat Tire Biking
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Brighton-Howell Area
From an epic ski resort and tree-lined trails for fat tire biking to historic downtowns with an opera house and winter markets, there’s something for everyone this season in the Brighton-Howell Area.
The Brighton-Howell Area is home to Michigan’s only Vail Resort.
Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding
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Ludington
Fall in love with Ludington this winter with cross-country skiing and snowshoeing through Lake Michigan dunes, fat tire biking, ice skating or just a romantic getaway at a bed and breakfast.
Ludington’s latest winter sports craze is lantern-lit snowshoeing in Ludington State Park.
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Great Lakes Bay Region
Satisfy your winter wanderlust with the six cities of the Great Lakes Bay Region. A place where over 100 miles of trails welcome skiers, snowshoers and fat tire bikers of all skill levels.
The longest canopy walk in the U.S., Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens, is ADA-accessible and open all year, even in winter.
Cross Country Skiing
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Ann Arbor
Savor the season in Ann Arbor. Enjoy some of the best coffee shops in the country before riding one of the best winter fat tire biking trails in Michigan or seeing a Broadway-style show.
You can rent snowshoes or cross-country skis right in downtown Ann Arbor!
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Grand Rapids
Experience Grand Rapids this winter. And enjoy some of Michigan’s best skiing, skating, sledding, ice fishing and snowshoeing minutes from restaurants, breweries, distilleries and museums.
Culture Pass GR offers discount admissions to many of the area’s most popular attractions.
Cross Country Skiing
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Battle Creek Area
Welcome to winter in Battle Creek. Where Color the Creek murals call for winter walks. Numerous parks invite you to ski or sled. And the Kids ‘N’ Stuff children’s museum inspires family fun.
Battle Creek was once home to over 100 different cereal companies.
Cross Country Skiing / Snowshoeing
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Small Towns
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Kalamazoo
Cozy up to Kalamazoo this winter by cross-country skiing or snowshoeing on a local trail. Then warm up indoors at any of the world-class attractions, restaurants or breweries and distilleries.
Kalamazoo’s winter events include Beer Week, the Downtown Chili Cookoff and Restaurant Week.
Handcrafted
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Small Towns
Hiking Trails
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Mt. Pleasant
Play in Mt. Pleasant this winter. From cross-country skiing the groomed trails of Deerfield Nature Park to trying your luck at Michigan’s largest casino gaming floor, there’s fun for all ages.
Mt. Pleasant is home to Bundy Hill Preserve, the tallest point in Isabella County.
Cross Country Skiing / Snowshoeing
Small Towns
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Saugatuck/Douglas
Majestic winter beauty meets small-town charm in the Saugatuck/Douglas area. From snowshoeing the shoreline of Lake Michigan to visiting annual events or the vibrant art scene, it’s all here.
Ice formations along Lake Michigan’s shoreline create a must-see unearthly landscape in winter.
Cross Country Skiing / Snowshoeing
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Detroit
It’s GO Time in Detroit this winter. From historic parades, ice festivals and Campus Martius skating to a Pistons game at the Little Caesars Arena, Detroit Institute of Arts or casino, Detroit has you covered inside and out.
Winter is a good time to visit the Detroit Zoo since many of the animals become more active in the cold.
Handcrafted
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Frankenmuth
Winter is festive in Frankenmuth. The town is home to the world’s largest Christmas store, two indoor waterparks and horse-drawn carriage rides through Michigan’s Little Bavaria.
Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland welcomes as many as 50,000 people the weekend after Thanksgiving.
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The Henry Ford Museum
Do winter differently. With two hundred fifty acres of unexpected, you’ll discover America?its culture, people and can-do spirit when you visit the must-see attractions of The Henry Ford.
The New York Times called The Henry Ford “one of the 10 coolest museums in the world”.
Indoor Fun
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Michigan Apples
In winter, Michigan's apple orchards are dormant under a blanket of snow. But not to worry! You can still find Michigan Apples at your local grocery store. ...
Michigan Apples are available in stores nearly year round, from August through June!
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Ypsilanti
Escape to Ypsilanti this winter. Enjoy outdoor activities at the 439-acre Rolling Hills Park, artists markets, boutique shops or test your skills at a USA Today 10Best nominated escape room.
A shopping event like no other, DIYpsi takes place every year just before the holidays.
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Small Towns
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Blue Water Area
Michigan’s Blue Water Area is a winter playground. Spanning several towns, visitors can brewery hop after cross-country skiing or see historical sites after a professional hockey game.
The Fort Gratiot Lighthouse is the oldest working lighthouse in Michigan.
Handcrafted
Small Town
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