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Drive 61
Upper Peninsula Drive
Ore,timber,andtradeallplayedapartinthelonghistoryofMichigan'swildnorth
woods, and today recreation lures travelers to this handsome hinterland, hemmed
in by three of the largest lakes in the world.
Length:
About 395 miles, plus side trips
When to go:
Best in spring, summer, and fall
Ferry:
Service to Mackinac Island from St. Ignace and Mackinaw City begins in spring
and continues to December or January, weather permitting.
Special Lodging:
Restored 1923 Coast Guard Lifeboat Station Crews Quarters offers
five guest rooms at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Whitefish Point.
Not to be missed:
If you are anywhere near the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day, join
the crowd of 40,000 who hike the span between St. Ignace and Mackinaw City.
Nearby attractions:
City of Marquette; Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Whitefish
Point; Museum of Ojibwa Culture, St. Ignace
Further information:
Pure Michigan
1.
Menominee
An Algonquian word meaning “wild-rice men” gave this town its name, but it was timber,
harvested from virgin forests, that spelled out the destiny not only of Menominee but of the
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