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Mackinac Island Ice Bridge Adventure

Mackinac Island Ice Bridge Adventure

Big Mac is easily one of Michigan’s most famous bridges, but do you know about Mackinac Island’s other, lesser-known bridge? The “Ice Bridge” is a natural pathway to Mackinac Island...
The Legacy of Stormy Kromer

The Legacy of Stormy Kromer

If you’ve lived around the Great Lakes for long enough, you’ve definitely seen at least one Stormy Kromer cap out in the wild. But how much do you know about its creation, or how it ended up as a symbol of Yooper pride? Read on as we dive headfirst into the history of this iconic Michigan and midwesterner hat.
Fall in Love with Michigan’s Forests

Fall in Love with Michigan’s Forests

Whether carpeted in trilliums in the spring, bursting with wildflowers and bramble berries in summer, painted with golden color in fall or sparkling with ice in winter – it’s easy to fall in love with our state’s forests in any season.
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The Rich History Behind Peninsulas North

The Rich History Behind Peninsulas North

The Peninsulas North team has been as busy as Sturgeon River beavers since opening in the spring of 2018. The latest Peninsulas shop offers the same high-quality, Michigan-inspired gifts, apparel...
A Century of Commitment to Michigan’s Natural Resources

A Century of Commitment to Michigan’s Natural Resources

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has a storied conservation legacy dating back a hundred years to March 30, 1921. The genesis of the department’s conservation officers dates back even...
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Michigan Dates in History - July

Michigan Dates in History - July

From the opening of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island to the founding of the city of Detroit — July is full interesting anniversaries and memories for the Great Lakes...
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