Summer Trip Ideas
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.
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Seasoned Local
Breeze through this waterfront region with the confidence of a native when you get to know our six cities through these stories.
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First-timer here or frequent traveler, it’s a tall order squeezing this six-city variety into one trip. So, when you’ve got big plans and plenty of wanderlust, but with only so many hours to pin down what you'll spend your time here exploring — dive in. We think you'll find a few good reads.
From Bay City to Little Bavaria
Whether you'll spend a whole weekend exploring Frankenmuth — or a full day lounging on freshwater beachfront in Bay City — these top things to do by city make planning a breeze.
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From Spring Blooms to Fall Color
Whether you'll visit when our trails are lined with blooms or covered in a lush canopy of fall color — these bucket lists lay each season's best at your feet.
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Family Fun
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.
Outdoors
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.
Outdoors
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!
Outdoors
Read on to meet the fleet of boats and find adventures you can enjoy on the waves of the Great Lakes Bay.
Outdoors
"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.
Family Fun
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.
Eat + Drink
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!
Eat + Drink
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!
Eat + Drink
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.
Eat + Drink
Sipping citrusy IPAs or meeting parched lips with the soft foam of a fruit-forward, easy-drinking ale — you'll find smooth spring and summer pours flowing at breweries and taprooms across the Great Lakes Bay.
Eat + Drink
Cooling down with a refreshing cocktail crafted from house-made shrubs and syrups or sipping rosé on an inviting, sun-soaked patio — you'll find plenty of places to quench your thirst in the Great Lakes Bay come spring and summer!
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