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Scenic roadways and breathtaking mountain drives await you in the Western Upper Peninsula. Take a ferry boat to Isle Royale National Park, the largest, oldest and only island national park in the continental United States. If you like to backpack, or just take a walk, visit the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park and enjoy the "million-dollar view", Lake of the Clouds. Don't leave out downhill skiing in this region of the Upper Peninsula.

Cities include: Baraga, Chassell, Copper Harbor, Eagle River, Houghton, Iron River, Ironwood, L'Anse, Lac La Belle, Marenisco, Mohawk, Ontonagon, Silver City, Wakefield, Watersmeet.

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Region 2 - North Central Upper Peninsula

The majestic view of Lake Superior can be enjoyed in the North Central Upper Peninsula. Take a narrated cruise along a 20-mile stretch of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. If you're a scuba diver, visit this area in the summer and explore the many Great Lakes' shipwrecks. This area offers an abundance of trout, Coho and Chinook salmon, as well as sparkling waterfalls, forest roads, old lumber camps and pioneer mining communities.

Cities include: Grand Marais, Gwinn, Ishpeming, Little Lake, Marquette, Munising, Negaunee.

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Region 3 - South Central Upper Peninsula

Cities include: Blaney Park, Crystal Falls, Curtis, Escanaba, Gladstone, Harris, Iron Mountain, Manistique, Menominee, Norway, Powers, Spalding.

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Region 4 - Eastern Upper Peninsula

Three of the Great Lakes, Lake Superior, Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, border the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Experience beautiful Tahquamenon Falls, the third-largest waterfall in the eastern United States. Observe first hand one of the world's busiest waterways, the Soo Locks, where ocean vessels and Great Lakes ore freighters are raised and lowered 22 feet between Lake Superior and the St. Mary's River.

Cities include: Brimley, Cedarville, Drummond Island, McMillan, Newberry, Okemos, Paradise, Sault Ste. Marie, Trout Lake, Two Heart.

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Region 5 - Straits of Mackinac

Experience the Straits of Mackinac by driving on the Mackinac Bridge, 200 feet above the water with Lake Michigan on one side and Lake Huron on the other. If you like boating, take a 38-mile inland waterway trip from Lake Huron through a chain of rivers, locks and scenic lakes. Any number of day trips by automobile are available, taking you to forts, parks, and through a tunnel of trees to villages where you can browse in elegant boutiques. Or leave your car, and take a ferry boat, step back in time and experience an unhurried vacation on Mackinac Island where transportation is limited to horse-drawn carriages and bicycles.

Cities include: Cheboygan, Conway, Harbor Springs, Indian River, Levering, Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, Pellston, St. Ignace.

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Region 6 - Northwest Lower Peninsula

Take a carriage tour through an orchard in the heart of "The Cherry Capitol of the World" located in the Northwest Lower Peninsula. Highway M-22 leads to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore where you can drive through the forest to the top of the dunes overlooking Lake Michigan hundreds of feet below; or be one of thousands of kids and adults to climb and play on a towering sand dune. Enjoy a day trip to an island, peninsula, or one of many lighthouses. End your day at a lakeside forest setting, the Interlochen Center for the Arts, and take in an open-air concert performed by some of the world's most talented youth.

Cities include: Acme, Bay Harbor, Bellaire, Beulah, Boyne City, Boyne Falls, Charlevoix, Eastport, Elk Rapids, Empire, Frankfort, Kalkaska, Leland, Mancelona, Peshawbestown, Petoskey, Suttons Bay, Thompsonville, Traverse City, Walloon Lake.

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Region 7 - Northeast Lower Peninsula

The Sunrise Side for spectacular Lake Huron dawns is the Northeast Lower Peninsula. However, also spectacular is GOLF! Yes, excellent golf with green fees that won't cause sticker shock is available on Michigan's Sunrise Side. Enjoy unspoiled country, canoe on the famous Au Sable River, take a walk through the majestic Hartwick Pines or get a glimpse of an elk herd. Cross country ski, snowmobile or try ice fishing on Michigan's largest inland lake.

Cities include: Alpena, Atlanta, Au Gres, East Tawas, Gaylord, Grayling, Greenbush, Harrisville, Hillman, Houghton Lake, Lewiston, Lupton, Mio, Oscoda, Prudenville, Rogers City, Roscommon, Rose City, Standish, Tawas City, West Branch.

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Region 8 - West Central Lower Peninsula

Some of the state's most beautiful beaches stretch for miles along this West Central Lower Peninsula coast line. Unlimited water activities abound with sand dunes, charter-boat fishing, cruises and modern marinas to name a few. Further inland are rich farmlands, historic homes, towns and villages, along with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.

Cities include: Belding, Big Rapids, Cadillac, Comstock Park, Coopersville, Edmore, Fountain, Fremont, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Greenville, Hart, Hudsonville, Ionia, Kentwood, Ludington, Lupton, Manistee, Manton, Mears, Mesick, Montague, Muskegon, Newaygo, Norton Shores, Onekama, Pentwater, Spring Lake, Tustin, Walhalla, Walker, White Cloud, Whitehall, Wyoming.

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Region 9 - East Central Lower Peninsula

East Central Lower Peninsula is the location of Michigan's "Thumb". The Thumb protrudes deep into Lake Huron giving the Lower Peninsula its unique mitten shape. Highway M-25 traces the Thumb's shoreline for many miles, and along the way are beaches, lighthouses, state and county parks, bird sanctuaries, museums, unique shops and friendly harbor communities. Central Michigan is also home to Frankenmuth where one can enjoy the spirit of Christmas all year long or step back in time at Crossroads Village, a first-hand look at life at the turn of the century. Walk with nature on a stroll through beautiful Dow Gardens or at the Chippewa Nature Center. Refresh yourself during a multitude of events on the Saginaw River and Saginaw Bay. Visit "Showboat City" for shopping in quaint surroundings or first-class entertainment during the Chesaning Showboat.

In "Michigan's Centerpiece" you will find festivals, family activities, museums, fine arts, snow sports, golfing, water activities, shopping and evening entertainment galore. Combine that with the easy accessibility from any entry point for the state and you'll find your anytime destination.

Cities include: Alma, Auburn, Au Gres, Bad Axe, Bay City, Birch Run, Bridgeport, Burton, Caro, Chesaning, Clare, East China, Fair Haven, Fenton, Flint, Frankenmuth, Freeland, Gladwin, Grand Blanc, Harbor Beach, Harrison, Imlay City, Lapeer, Lexington, Marine City, Midland, Mt. Pleasant, Pearl Beach, Pinconning, Port Austin, Port Huron, Saginaw, Sandusky, Spring Lake.

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Region 10 - Southwest Lower Peninsula

In the Southwest Lower Peninsula you can experience the beauty of Lake Michigan by strolling on sandy beaches, chartering a fishing boat or taking a harbor or dinner cruise. Visit the orchards and sample Michigan's finest strawberries and blueberries, then take a tour and taste the fine wines produced at some of the state's oldest wineries. In May you can enjoy the rainbow of color provided by fields of tulips. Each summer this region attracts up to 200 of the world's finest hot-air balloon pilots. Scenic golf courses, nature centers and museums provide excellent opportunities for sightseeing and relaxation.

Cities include: Albion, Allegan, Augusta, Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Berrien Springs, Bridgman, Coldwater, Coloma, Douglas, Fennville, Hagar Shores, Hastings, Hickory Corners, Holland, Jones, Kalamazoo, Lakeside, Marshall, New Buffalo, Niles, Paw Paw, St. Joseph, Saugatuck, South Haven, Stevensville, Sturgis, Three Rivers, Union Pier.

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Region 11 - Southeast Lower Peninsula

This is the location of the Capitol. It is also the home of two Big Ten University rivals, Michigan State University and The University of Michigan. Michigan's largest metropolitan area, Metropolitan Detroit is in this region and offers a variety of ethnic festivals, museums, sporting events, zoos, fine dining and shopping at its best. Also in Southeastern Lower Peninsula are the Irish Hills with its rolling terrain, rivers and lakes.

Cities include: Adrian, Algonac, Allen Park, Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Belleville, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Brighton, Brooklyn, Canton Township, Charlotte, Chelsea, Clarkston, Clawson, Davison, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Detroit, DeWitt, Dundee, East Lansing, Eastpointe, Erie, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Flat Rock, Fraser, Harper Woods, Hartland, Hillsdale, Howell, Hudson, Hudsonville, Inkster, Irish Hills, Jackson, Jonesville, Lansing, Lincoln Park, Livonia, Madison Heights, Monroe, Northville, Novi, Okemos, Ortonville, Owosso, Pittsford, Pontiac, Portland, Redford, Rochester, Romulus, Roseville, Sawyer, St. Clair, St. Johns, Somerset, Southfield, Southgate, Sterling Heights, Taylor, Tecumseh, Troy, Utica, Warren, Waterford, Whitmore Lake, Williamston, Ypsilanti.

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