Category: Places to Visit
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Hermansville, MI Car Show
Read more: Hermansville, MI Car ShowThis post is about the Hermansville Car Show. At the same time, other events happen at the park, but this blog post just goes over the car show itself. The Hermansville Car and Motorcycle Show is a long-running, community-focused automotive event held annually in Hermansville, Michigan (Meyer Township). Organized by local enthusiasts like the Rusty…
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Agate Beach
Read more: Agate BeachAgate Beach (located inside Stanton Park) is a remote, ruggedly beautiful stretch of Lake Superior shoreline on the western side of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Situated roughly 25 miles southwest of Houghton and just north of Misery Bay, it is a legendary destination for rockhounds, wilderness campers, and sunset chasers. Agate Beach is a favorite of…
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Adventure Mine
Read more: Adventure MineAdventure Mine is a historic, remarkably preserved 1800s copper mine located in Greenland, Michigan (Ontonagon County). Unlike modern show caves, it features no permanent electric lighting or paved walkways; guests explore authentic, rugged underground shafts using only a hard hat and headlamp. I apologize in advance for the poor quality of the images when I…
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Van Cleve Park & Gladstone Beach
Read more: Van Cleve Park & Gladstone BeachVan Cleve Park in Gladstone, MI, is a 27.5-acre waterfront community hub along Little Bay de Noc featuring the Kids Kingdom playground, a 1.4-mile paved trail, pavilions, another playground for younger kids, a lighthouse to look at, and a sandy beach where you can sit under tiki umbrellas. During the summer, the park hosts free…
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Sculptures at Van Cleve Park in Gladstone, MI
Read more: Sculptures at Van Cleve Park in Gladstone, MICome check out BIGFOOT at Van Cleve Park in Gladstone, Michigan. The Bigfoot sand sculptures are a highly popular, temporary public art installation designed to look like the legendary cryptid enjoying a relaxing beach vacation. First introduced in the summer of 2025, the playful sandy creature returned to Gladstone Beach for another successful installment. The…
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Abandoned Mines in Upper Michigan
Read more: Abandoned Mines in Upper MichiganCome check out over 70 images of abandoned mines in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. You can view them here. Some of these mines are open to the public, while others aren’t.
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List of National Parks
Read more: List of National ParksThese links will take you directly to the official National Park Service websites for each park, where you can find more detailed information about each destination. Enjoy exploring these amazing national parks! Purchase this book and more about Michigan’s National Parks on eBay.