Category: Places to Visit

  • Hermansville, MI Car Show

    An image of a Classy Classic

    This 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

    An image of Agate Beachs Never Give Up Tree

    Agate 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

    An image of the Adventure Mine located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

    Adventure 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

    An image of Van Cleve Summer Concerts

    Van 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

    An image of a Bigfoot Sand Sculpture

    Come 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

    An image of an abandoned mine located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

    Come 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

    Images of Fayette Historic State Park in Upper Michigan

    These 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.

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