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Plan Your Trip to the Great Lakes Bay
Ready to explore this six-city region, but not sure where to start (or stop for lunch)? We’ve rounded up the essentials to keep it simple.
Top trip ideas by city or season, and pre-set plans whether you’re here for a day or the weekend. Bucket lists designed for first-timers, self-guided tours where you set the pace, and inspiration guides packed cover-to-cover. Pore over each of them before you hit the road!
Things To Do
When talking “bucket list” in Pure Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, let’s tackle a biggie right up front: pack the bigger suitcase! Because here, you can explore six eclectic towns bursting with everything from boat tours to craft breweries, artisan boutiques, markets, and antique shops — including the largest antique mall in Michigan!
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Things To Do
Spend a long weekend in Pure Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region checking items off this bursting bucket list — and have a four-day adventure your family will never forget! Because here, it’ll be a toss up: who had more fun, the parents or kids?
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Go Great Blog
Build your bucket list inspiration as you travel our six cities through these stories.
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Featured Trip Ideas
From bucket lists by city to trips curated for all four seasons — your essential travel prep starts here.
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Travel Newsletter
With more trip ideas than you could pack into a weekend — plus hotel packages, exclusive deals, and happening-soon events — consider this your monthly preview of memorable Pure Michigan experiences up ahead!
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Weather
Discover the depth of beauty you can only find in a place with four distinctive Pure Michigan seasons.
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How to Get Here
You’ll find this six-city region a breeze to get to, with MBS International Airport at the center of it all, and smooth access off I-75 if you’re roadtripping in.
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Visitor Information Centers
Specifically, our Travel Experts. They’re the ones who’ll wave you into our Visitor Centers — and the warm voices on the end of the line when you dial up our Travel Tip Desks.
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Social Media
Find all the can’t-miss moments to share in — plus hints about what’s new & coming soon — when you follow us on social.
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