There’s a reason Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has claimed the title of the number one 10Best Destination for Snow three years running. The 2025 USA TODAY Readers’ Choice Award confirms what locals and visitors have known for generations: the U.P. is the ultimate playground for snow lovers. Here…
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With holiday and winter breaks right around the corner, we know some of our readers are starting to map out that time off. Are you looking for some fun recreation for the family? Hoping to catch some unique holiday happenings? Maybe you just want to extend the cheer of the season and visit a place…
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Truths from a Life-and-Death Wilderness Rivalry Welcome to the “People of the U.P.” Series For centuries, women and men from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have made life-changing contributions to our land, our people and the world. We're sharing the stories of remarkable individuals shaping life in…
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Many travelers do not consider traveling to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula between peak fall color and the first lasting snow, but there’s something special about this time of year. It’s quiet and calming. You’ll sleep better, think clearer and feel invigorated. It makes you want to spend more time…
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During the quiet months in late fall and early spring, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula feels even more spacious and relaxing. Traffic thins, parking is easy and you can listen to nature without the distraction of crowds. These seasons are about unhurried quiet time, having places to yourself and letting…
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As you stand on a warm, quiet summer day at Whitefish Point, Lake Superior feels gentle, almost tender. The water ripples over thousands of smooth, colorful stones. Sunlight scatters like diamonds across the deep-blue expanse and the breeze barely stirs. It’s hard to imagine what this lake is…
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Unless you hear Lake Superior roar with merciless wrath or watch Lake Michigan and Lake Huron waves rear up and crash with unbridled fury, you may not grasp how 1,500 ships submerged off Michigan’s coasts. These ships were vital to commerce and the Midwest’s growth, carrying iron ore, taconite…
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When daylight fades across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the landscape doesn’t go to sleep — it transforms. As the first stars appear and the air cools, most people head for home. For those who stay, experiencing the U.P. after sunset reveals another side of the region and offers the perfect…
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Enjoy the spirit-lifting fall decorations, farm markets and fall festivals in St. Ignace, on Mackinac Island, in Sault Ste. Marie, Munising, Marquette, Houghton, Hancock, Calumet, Copper Harbor, Menominee, Iron Mountain, Escanaba, Gladstone and Manistique. Fall events FREE fall things to do all…
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Every fall and winter, photos and videos of surfers riding the waves on the Great Lakes capture headlines, go viral on social media and appear on national TV. What grabs attention isn’t just the size of the swells but the sight of surfers braving freezing temperatures, often sporting dramatic “ice…
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