The places, most named first
From the 9 guides that rank for "best places to visit in michigan"
Named by 6 of 91. Traverse CityThe National Cherry Festival runs in early July; the area has beaches, wineries and cherry orchards.Old Mission Peninsula has 10 wineries within 5 miles.
Named by 5 of 92. Sleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreIt covers 35 miles along Lake Michigan, with hiking, swimming, kayaking and dune climbing.Empire is the gateway town to the lakeshore.
Named by 4 of 93. Mackinac IslandCars are banned; travel is by horse-drawn carriage, bicycle or foot.Reached by ferry, boat or plane, with Fort Mackinac to visit.Best time to visit Mackinac Island
Named by 4 of 94. HollandKnown for Dutch heritage and seasonal events; spring brings flower farms.Holland State Park has one of Lake Michigan's finest beaches, and Big Red Lighthouse is the state's most photographed.
Named by 3 of 95. PetoskeyA popular activity is searching beaches for Petoskey stones, fossilized coral.The Little Traverse Wheelway is a 26-mile bike path from Charlevoix to Harbor Springs.Named by 3 of 96. DetroitMichigan's largest city, with car museums and the Motown Museum.Eastern Market is one of the largest open-air markets in the country.Best time to visit Detroit
Named by 3 of 97. Grand HavenLake Michigan beaches, a historic lighthouse and pier, and paved bike trails.Both Grand Haven and South Haven are beach towns with lighthouses.
Named by 2 of 98. CharlevoixKnown for mushroom houses designed by architect Earl Young.Busy with boating and beaches in July and August.
Named by 2 of 99. FrankenmuthA Bavarian-themed town with the world's largest Christmas shop.Picked as one of the top 10 Michigan experiences.
Named by 2 of 910. Saugatuck/DouglasArt galleries, boutiques and food; Oval Beach is often ranked among the best in the country.Climbing Mount Baldhead gives a view of the dunes and water.Named by 2 of 911. MarquetteA Lake Superior college town with Sugarloaf Mountain views and Presque Isle Park.Lakenenland Sculpture Park is a free collection of junkyard art.
Named by 2 of 912. Upper PeninsulaOne guide picks the Upper Peninsula as its one place if it had to choose.Winter brings skiing, dogsledding and frozen waterfalls.Best time to visit Upper PeninsulaBest places to visit in Upper Peninsula
Named by 2 of 913. ManisteeA Lake Michigan town with lumber-baron architecture, a river for fishing and boating, and the Arcadia Marsh boardwalk.
Named by 2 of 914. Leland and FishtownFishtown is a historic fishing village in Leland.
15. Leelanau PeninsulaReached by driving M-22, with vineyards and small beach towns including Glen Arbor and Suttons Bay.
16. Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreA boat tour visits the cliffs.
17. Isle Royale National ParkRemote islands with hiking, camping and boating.
18. Bay CityA maritime town on Saginaw Bay with 19th-century downtown architecture.
19. Torch LakeDeep aqua water and sandbars, one of them two miles long.
20. South HavenA Lake Michigan beach town with a lighthouse and vibrant downtown.
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Travel guides most often name June to August as the best time to visit Michigan.
