Midwest · MI
Michigan
The Great Lakes State
Capital
Lansing
Best Time to Visit
June-September
01 Must-See Spots
Mackinac Island
no cars allowed on this charming Victorian island in Lake Huron
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
towering sand dunes overlooking Lake Michigan
Detroit
incredible comeback city with the Motown Museum, DIA, and great food
Traverse City
the cherry capital with gorgeous vineyards and beaches
02 Hidden Gems
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
multicolored sandstone cliffs on Lake Superior
Tahquamenon Falls
the third-largest waterfall east of the Mississippi
Sleeping Bear Dunes
voted the most beautiful place in America by Good Morning America
Isle Royale National Park
the least visited national park in the lower 48, wild and remote
03 National Parks & Sites
04 Insider Tips
The Upper Peninsula (UP) feels like a different state — visit for waterfalls, solitude, and pasties
Mackinac Island fudge shops are legendary — it's sometimes called Fudge Island
Michigan's west coast beaches rival Caribbean-clear water on warm summer days
Detroit-style pizza (thick, crispy, cheese-to-the-edge) is a must-try