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Lake Michigan Tour
The crystalline waters and densely wooded shores of Lake Michigan once served
as a mecca for explorers, traders, and settlers. Today, however, it is a year-round
haven for nature and adventure lovers, foodies, retirees, and visitors from all over
who come to enjoy the Riviera of the Midwest.
Length:
About 320 miles, plus side trips
When to go:
Popular year-round
Special Lodging:
Winery B&Bs in the Traverse City area, including Chateau Chantal
and Black Star Farms
Not to be missed:
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire; The National
Cherry Festival, Traverse City
Nearby attractions:
Colonial Michilimackinac, a reconstructed fur-trading village,
MackinawCity;MackinacIsland,“theBermudaoftheNorth,”accessible byferryfrom
St. Ignace and Mackinaw City
Further information:
Pure Michigan
1.
Ludington
Anchored on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, the town of Ludington is just a four-hour
ferry ride from Manitowoc, Wisconsin. As a result, this quaint fishing port is popular not
only with local tourists but also with nearby Wisconsinites, who frequently drop in on their
lakeside neighbors for visits. Here you'll find a trim, neat harbor, open beaches, blue lake
water, white sand dunes, and abundant stands of emerald-green forest that encompass the
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