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Spend a long weekend in the Great Lakes Bay 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?

When talking “bucket list” in the Great Lakes Bay, let’s tackle a biggie right up front: pack the bigger suitcase! Because here, you can explore six eclectic towns bursting with all from boat tours to craft breweries, artisan boutiques, antique shops and markets — including one of the largest farmers markets in Michigan!

Whatever your kind of summer outing, the Great Lakes Bay serves it up: with boat tours and beaches, forests and fishing, beer gardens and trolley bikes where you can coast with a cold session ale in-hand.

When they're splashing at spray parks, ziplining, and zoo-going — even building sky-high castles on sandy beaches — that's when you'll know you've picked the perfect Pure Michigan summer getaway.

If there’s one thing that’s abundant in the Great Lakes Bay, it’s the opportunity to get outside and explore! Chances to paddle a river or pedal through town — wind in your hair, and maybe a cold brew in-hand — all here.

Sailing Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay on a breathtaking tall ship schooner or wine tasting on a Frankenmuth river cruise — salt-free waters and summer days are calling you to Pure Michigan's freshwater coastline!

Read on to meet the fleet of boats and find adventures you can enjoy on the waves of the Great Lakes Bay.

"Take a hike!" was once a phrase used to send someone on their way. Today, in the Great Lakes Bay Region, it's a friendly invitation.

Read on to peruse where to park your RVs and pop up your tents in the Great Lakes Bay — and discover nearby summertime favorites that’ll round out the experience when you and yours go camping.

Sunny afternoons, sandals, and sangria. Cool evenings, sunsets, and nights spent underneath starry skies. It's summertime in Pure Michigan, and it's time to get outside and fully enjoy!

From fresh-catch seafood served up right on the water to slow-smoked, sauce-style southern 'cue — even places where food trucks park to dish up their local flavors — summertime in the Great Lakes Bay is primetime to sink your teeth into some tasty bites!

Bringing crave-worthy foods to the streets (often at incredibly affordable prices), food trucks are popular for many reasons! But which trucks serve what, and where can you find these mobile eateries? We're here to dish.