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LighthousesAu Sable LightMI · Great Lakesa remote tower within Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreView guide →GolfAmerican Dunes Golf ClubMI · publicTom Doak's bold redesign of a former club into a patriotic tribute that funds Folds of Honor scholarships. A genuine dunes experience near Lake Michigan.View guide →WaterfallsAgate FallsMI · Roadsidea wide, terraced fall a short walk from the highway in the UPView guide →MLB ballparksComerica ParkMI · Retrotigers everywhere, a Ferris wheel and carousel, skyline beyond the open outfieldView guide →GolfArcadia Bluffs Bluffs CourseMI · resortPerched on sandy bluffs high over Lake Michigan, this links-style stunner gives you the big water on every single hole. One of the most jaw-dropping settings inView guide →Ski & snowboardBoyne MountainMI · Familynorthern Michigan’s flagship resortView guide →GolfArcadia Bluffs South CourseMI · resortAn inland homage to the old Macdonald and Raynor courses, with grass-faced bunkers, squared-off greens, and wide bold lines. A completely different mood from thView guide →Breweries & distilleriesAtwater BreweryMI · Brewerya German-style stalwart in Detroit’s Rivertown districtView guide →Mountain bikingCopper HarborMI · Trail systema remote IMBA ride center at the tip of the UPView guide →HikesArch Rock (Mackinac Island)MI · Easya limestone arch on a car-free island loopView guide →LighthousesHolland Harbor “Big Red” LightMI · Great Lakesthe beloved bright-red gabled light at the Holland channelView guide →Ski & snowboardCrystal Mountain (MI)MI · Familya family resort near Traverse CityView guide →Breweries & distilleriesBell’s BreweryMI · Brewerya Midwest legend, home of Two Hearted and OberonView guide →WaterfallsBond FallsMI · Roadsidea wide, terraced fan often called the UP’s prettiest fallView guide →Mountain bikingMarji Gesick CountryMI · Gravelbrutal, beautiful UP mixed-surface bikepackingView guide →Mountain bikingMarquette (RAMBA)MI · Trail systemflowy, rocky Lake Superior singletrackView guide →GolfBay Harbor Golf ClubMI · resortArthur Hills routed the Links nine right along the Little Traverse Bay shoreline and the Quarry through an old limestone pit. The combination is one of the mostView guide →Breweries & distilleriesBrewery VivantMI · BreweryBelgian-inspired beers in a beautifully restored funeral-home chapelView guide →Ski & snowboardMount BohemiaMI · Big-mountainungroomed, expert-only, with the deepest snow in the MidwestView guide →National parksIsle Royale National ParkMIA wild Lake Superior island, wolves & mooseView guide →CampingPorcupine Mountains Wilderness State ParkMI · ForestOld-growth and the Lake of the CloudsView guide →HikesBond FallsMI · Easya wide, terraced fan often called the UP’s prettiest fallView guide →LighthousesBig Sable Point LightMI · Great Lakesa tall black-and-white tower reached by a 1.8-mile walk through the dunesView guide →LighthousesPoint Betsie LightMI · Great Lakesone of Michigan’s most photographed lights, on a Lake Michigan dune coastView guide →Breweries & distilleriesDark Horse BrewingMI · Brewerya quirky, mug-club-famous brewery in south-central MichiganView guide →LighthousesWhitefish Point LightMI · Great Lakesthe oldest active light on Lake Superior, by the Shipwreck Museum and the Edmund FitzgeraldView guide →Wild landsSleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreMI · National LakeshoreTowering dunes over turquoise Lake MichiganView guide →DiningAl AmeerMI · MediterraneanJames Beard America's Classic-winning Lebanese pioneer, open since 1989. (East Dearborn)View guide →DiningAladdin Sweets and CafeMI · IndianBanglatown favorite since 1998 on Conant Street with a bustling Bangladeshi and Indian buffet plus endless trays of milk-based sweets. Order: Muglai porota.View guide →Breweries & distilleriesFounders BrewingMI · Breweryan anchor of "Beer City" Grand RapidsView guide →BeachesGrand Haven State ParkMI · Familya wide beach, a pier, and a candy-red lighthouse on Lake MichiganView guide →HikesChapel Falls (Pictured Rocks)MI · Moderatea tall fall on the way to the Lake Superior cliffsView guide →HikesChapel Loop (Pictured Rocks)MI · Hardsea caves and cliffs over Lake SuperiorView guide →Breweries & distilleriesGreenbush BrewingMI · Brewerya Harbor Country favorite near the Lake Michigan beachesView guide →DiningAlpinoMI · New American2024 Detroit Free Press Restaurant of the Year celebrating Alpine cuisine. (Corktown)View guide →DiningAmerican Coney IslandMI · DinerDetroit's 1917-founded 24-hour coney institution, forever paired against its next-door rival. (Downtown)View guide →DiningAmicalMI · New AmericanDowntown bistro overlooking West Bay blending French roots and Great Lakes ingredients with a curated wine list since 1994.View guide →GolfCrystal Downs Country ClubMI · privateAbove Lake Michigan in remote northern Michigan, this MacKenzie-Maxwell collaboration is a connoisseur's holy grail. Wild fescue, fierce greens, and total secluView guide →BeachesLudington State ParkMI · Wildbig dunes between Lake Michigan and an inland lake, with a lighthouseView guide →GolfEagle Eye Golf ClubMI · publicA modern daily-fee near Lansing whose 17th apes the famous island green at TPC Sawgrass. Polished conditioning and a fun finish.View guide →Breweries & distilleriesNew Holland BrewingMI · Brewerybeer and spirits under one roof (Dragon’s Milk barrel-aged stout)View guide →WaterfallsLaughing Whitefish FallsMI · Moderate hikea long, sloping cascade in a quiet Upper Peninsula scenic siteView guide →HikesEscarpment Trail (Porcupine Mtns)MI · Moderatethe Lake of the Clouds overlookView guide →DiningAstoria Pastry ShopMI · Bakery & PieDazzling Greektown pastry case run by the Teftis family since 1971.View guide →GolfForest Dunes Golf ClubMI · resortA Weiskopf parkland-and-sand beauty tucked deep in the Huron National Forest, with on-site lodging for the full getaway. Quiet, remote, and consistently adored.View guide →GolfForest Dunes The LoopMI · resortTom Doak's reversible eighteen plays clockwise one day and counterclockwise the next on the very same greens, two real courses for the price of one piece of lanView guide →WaterfallsMiners FallsMI · Short walka powerful fall in Pictured Rocks reached by an easy trailView guide →BeachesOval Beach (Saugatuck)MI · Scenica top-rated dune-backed Lake Michigan beach in an arts townView guide →Breweries & distilleriesRight Brain BreweryMI · Breweryan inventive taproom anchoring Traverse City’s beer sceneView guide →WaterfallsMunising FallsMI · Short walka slender fall at the edge of Pictured RocksView guide →BeachesPetoskey State ParkMI · Familyhunt for namesake Petoskey stones along Little Traverse BayView guide →HikesGreywalls (Sugarloaf Mountain)MI · Moderatebig Lake Superior views near MarquetteView guide →Breweries & distilleriesShort’s BrewingMI · Brewerya wildly creative up-north pub in tiny BellaireView guide →WaterfallsOcqueoc FallsMI · Roadsidethe Lower Peninsula’s largest fall and a barrier-free swimming spotView guide →DiningBaobab FareMI · AfricanAward-winning East African restaurant founded by Burundian refugees on Woodward, serving vibrant stews, grilled fish and house juices Order: Nyumbani beef stew.View guide →Breweries & distilleriesTraverse City WineriesMI · Winerycool-climate wineries on the Old Mission and Leelanau peninsulasView guide →WaterfallsSable FallsMI · Short walka stepped fall at the east end of Pictured RocksView guide →BeachesSilver Lake Sand DunesMI · Scenica dune playground between an inland lake and Lake MichiganView guide →BeachesSleeping Bear DunesMI · Scenictowering dunes plunging into the turquoise water of Lake MichiganView guide →WaterfallsTahquamenon FallsMI · Short walka 200-foot-wide, root-beer-colored fall in the Upper PeninsulaView guide →
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148 stops across 19 state-by-state guide collections.
Hikes500+ trails in every state, easy to epic545 stops →Waterfalls300+ falls, roadside to bucket-list303 stops →BeachesFamily sand, surf breaks, and wild shores299 stops →Hot springsLuxe resorts to wild backcountry soaks90 stops →Mountain bikingTrail systems, bike parks, and gravel76 stops →CyclingScenic rides, climbs, and rail-trails50 stops →Ski & snowboardBig-mountain steeps to family hills86 stops →DiningGreat meals near routes and gateway towns3,924 stops →Breweries & distilleriesTrip-worthy taprooms and still houses267 stops →GolfPublic courses you can actually book753 stops →National parksAll 63, guided by season and top sights63 stops →Hidden gemsVote favorites into the Roamward map19 stops →MLB ballparksAll 30 MLB parks as a road-trip quest30 stops →LighthousesCoast-to-coast beacons worth the drive60 stops →EventsPlan the trip around the moment31 stops →Wild landsForests, wilderness, and monuments beyond the parks74 stops →CampingEpic campgrounds by where you want to wake up63 stops →Scenic landmarksIconic overlooks, canyons, dunes, and formations57 stops →Roadside AmericanaGiant statues, folk art, oddities, and vintage neon23 stops →
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