Refreshing & cool, salt-free & scenic: Pure Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region is hands-down and all-in the place to be for affordable waterfront vacationing!
Build your bucket list inspiration as you travel our six inviting cities through these stories.
Refreshing & cool, salt-free & scenic: Pure Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region is hands-down and all-in the place to be for affordable waterfront vacationing!
Shop antique centers to artisan boutiques, sample eclectic coffee shops and eateries, belly up for craft beer and handcrafted cocktails, and even board a tall ship schooner to sail off into the sunset! It’s all available (and ready when you are) on your weekend in Bay City!
Situated along the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron, Bay City is bursting with flavors to savor, boats to board, and places to play, carefree! You're on vacation and you've got a weekend to spend making beautiful memories together in Bay City!
Find yourself immersed in German heritage, dine on world-famous flavors, experience Michigan's oldest microbrewery, indulge in fantasy carriage rides, and remember what it feels like to unwind. You’re in Frankenmuth for the weekend with nothing but time, and good times are definitely ahead!
Travel to Frankenmuth, Michigan for a weekend with your family and be ready for all kinds of over-the-top fun! This town is known as “Little Bavaria”, but it’s home to two of Michigan’s top indoor waterparks and the world’s largest Christmas store, making it a must-stop for more than 3 million who visit annually.
Explore the country’s longest canopy walk and 110 acres of botanical gardens, bike a 30-mile stretch of scenic rail trail, or sip under the stars at an open-air beer garden — and enjoy every moment of your vacation in Midland, Michigan!
Pack up the car, kiddos included, and get ready to make unforgettable family memories in Midland, Michigan! You’ll find this city affords your crew an artful blend of experiences — from Midtown to Downtown and every spot in-between.
When it’s time to really get away, get to a city that’s got some soul. Get to Saginaw, Michigan!
With hands-on, interactive museums, petting farms where your hearts will melt, and opportunities to bounce sky-high and squeal with excitement aboard a choo-choo train and beyond — Saginaw is a kid-friendly spot that adults will love, too!
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!
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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From Bay City to Frankenmuth, Saginaw to Midland — these top things to do by city make planning a breeze.
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