The Michigan Bucket List
November 15, 2014
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Michigan is perhaps the most underrated state in the United States. For those that live here, we know how special it is. I’m just going to get straight to the point here with my Michigan Bucket List. These are the top 45 things to do in the Mitten before you die.
(Scroll to the end for the printable version - as listed on Etsy)
1. Hike the Porcupine Mountains
2. Hot Air Balloon At Sunset
3. Complete the Michigan “Shore-to-Shore” trail
4. Sleep on the beach
5. Zipline Boyne
6. Transport to the Sahara at Silver Lake Sand Dunes
7. Road trip M-22
8. Witness the galaxy at the International Dark Sky Park
9. Visit the National Holocaust Memorial
10. Cliff jump in Marquette
11. Disconnect at Nordhouse Dunes
12. Explore Grand Island in winter
13. Soak in the beauty of Tahquamenon Falls
14. Surf Lake Michigan
15. Check out a Grand Rapids Brewery
16. Climb Copper Peak Ski Jump
17. Go sailing
18. Spend the day on Torch Lake
19. Go on a Fall Color Tour
20. Visit Isle Royale
21. Conquer Sleeping Bear Dunes
22. Dog Sled in the U.P.
23. Experience Electric Forest Music Festival
24. Kayak to Turnip Rock
25.Visit the Toy Museum on Beaver Island
26. Climb a Lighthouse
27. Explore ‘The Ledges’ in Grand Ledge
28. Catch a Sunset on The Lakeshore
29. Ice Climb a frozen waterfall
30. See the Soo Locks
31. Hike Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
32. Camp in a Hammock
33. Road-trip around “The Thumb”
34. Spend the night at Big Bay Point Lighthouse
35. Go Mushroom Hunting
36. Sled at the Highlands Castle in Canadian Lakes
37. Get Stranded on South Manitou Island
38. Go to Hell
39. Bike around Mackinac Island
40. Bathe in a waterfall in Munising
41. Visit Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
42. Tour the Historic Ghost Town of Fayette
43. Snowboard/Ski At a Town Resort
44. Rent a Cottage “Up North”
45. Spend a Weekend Off-The-Grid
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How Many Items Have You Completed on The Michigan Bucket List? What is Your Favorite Item On The List?
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4, 14, 18, 26, 28, 35, 36, 41, and 44
I feel so appreciative to Jason Kirkwood, from Marquette, Thanks to him I can check off at least 4 or 5 from that list we visited together from Oregon.
Aliza Miller
How about Kite sailing/surfing off of Tawas Point, Visiting Lumberman’s Monument,
watching the Port Huron to Mackinac race from the shores of Lake Huron, watching the sunrise over Lake Huron?
4,6,7,13,18,21,26,28,30,31,35,38,39, 40,41,43,44,45 #lovepuremichigan ❤️
7, 13, 15, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 44 and 45
A third of these aren’t in “the mitten” ( the lower peninsula), but they’re in ” the fox” (the upper peninsula).
Nice catch, Laura. Thanks for the correction! Both parts are equally beautiful.
Never heard the UP as described as the fox. Been up here all my life!
Awesome list ! These 45 and many more are waiting for those with a sense of adventure in our beautiful state! In my short 50 some years I;ve done all but; 37, 25, 23,16,11, 5, and 3 so I will add them to my todo list! We live in the UP , off grid, and every day is a new adventure here in our beautiful north woods.
Wow! Nice completion ratio. Thank you!
Wow, that’s fantastic! I live downstate and have only done 17 things on the list. I’m 67, but I can do a few more!!
Love this! Definitely saving this! (Personally think Holland’s windmill and Tulip Time festival should be on there, along with Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, but I guess it just proves how many great things there are to do in the mitten!
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Thank you! Definitely agree that Holland’s Windmill and Pictured Rocks are stunning. It was extremely hard to narrow down the list!
Have quite a few checked off the list myself but was disappointed the list didn’t include the mighty Mac!!!!
Yet, how else are you going to get to the Porcupine Mountains, cliff jump in Marquette, or see Tahquamenon Falls…..? Go through Wisconsin?
Sorry to disappoint! But the bridge is also one of my favorite spots in the state–especially at night.
Rent a pontoon boat and cruise the Pictured Rocks.
Must try this, thanks for the idea!
Or kayak up at Pictured Rocks!
You forgot the winter fest in frankenmuth
Never have been, but I bet it’s amazing!
7 13 17 21 22 26 28 30 31 35 39 41 42 44 And I have stayed in the Royal Suite at the Grand Hotel
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Jealous!! How was the Royal Suite?
4,7,9,17,21,22,28,30,31,38,39,41,43, and 45.