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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Born and raised in rural Michigan, she began exploring the shores of Great Lakes as a teen, often sleeping in her car to save money. Eventually, her urge to explore pushed beyond her Midwest borders. Today, Shalee shares her tips and stories to thousands of readers interested in adventure and outdoor tourism. Her pack now includes two spunky hiking cats and her partner, Josh. Learn more about her here.
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See a game at the Big House. Play golf at Arcadia Bluffs or Greywalls. Visit Greenfield Village. Tour Cranbrook. Canoe the Au Sable. Wine tour of Leelenau.
13,27,35,39,41, these r da ones I’ve done so far….next on da list I would like to do next is 24 or 40
Kool bucket list. Love all the added comments. Although I have done 25 here, I am making my own list today. Any ideas for winter besides cross country skiing at ForMar? And all the OTE places I have in this beautiful state!
Elk Viewing Sleigh Ride with Gourmet dinner at Thunder Bay Resort in Hillman
Awesome reply. Definitely going to Google that Pam Thanks!
Camp at Tawas state park and see the sunrise and sunset!
How about catch a trout on a dry fly? Fish town, Tailgate at Spartan Stadium, hike the Jordan River pathway, eat a pasty, drive in a lake effect whiteout, pick apples, shop at the Rustbelt market in Ferndale, DIA, DSO, jazz concert at MSU. Yes, trout fishing is a must…
Yep…nothing like the MSU campus on a Fall afternoon…Also, spend the day on Glen Lake and have a burger and beer at Art’s Tavern in Glen Arbor!
1 4 15 28 39 41 45 but I want to do all of them!
Ann Arbor Art Fair.
You should add to this to visit the hunter ice festival in Niles, its always one weekend one January! Very cool thing to do!
A lot of these are in the non-mitten part of of Mi!!!!! Obviously, I’m a Yooper :p. All wonderful suggestions, a lot of which I’ve done myself. Mitten or non-mitten, Michigan sure is beautiful!!!
There are some HUGE things you missed!
#1 Holland michigan tulip fest beautiful and fun
this event made me want to move to Holland MI
#2 Frankenmuth ICE sculpture festival
this event is simply amazing creative and artistic
#3 Cross roads Railraod village Christmas lights
I also truly enjoy halloween at crossroads
#4 GHETTO Beauty of Stepping stone falls
even in the poor places of michigan there is beautiful places.
Art Prize in Grand Rapids;
Curwood Castle in Owosso;
Bronners in Frankenmuth;
Walk the Boardwalk in Grand Haven;
See the Musical Fountain in Grand Haven;
Eat pizza at Fricano’s in Grand Haven;
Saugatuck Shoreline shops;
Leg’s Inn in Cross Village;
Tahquamenon Falls in the winter;
Dune Rides at Silver Lake – Mears;
Steelhead fishing in the Little Manistee River
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