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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How about ice fishing at Tip-Up Town in Houghton Lake? Snowmobiling? How about the Gold Wing Rider’s Association’s “Midnight Ride” – the motorcyclists leave Grand Rapids at midnight and cross the Mackinaw Bridge at sunrise!? What about Blessing of the Bikes in Baldwin each May?
#16 #21 #23 my favorite) #26 #28 #33 #38 #45 all were completed still have so many more to go!!
you missed visiting worlds largest Christmas store in Frankenmuth and eating some chicken at lil Bavaria
Yes, Bronners is a good addition.
love this list…and other ideas from readers….another fun winter idea is .the LUGE in Muskegon ..(check out http://www.grkids.com which is the Muskegon Winter Sports complex for the luge and other winter fun…like ice skating a wooded trail..snow shoeing…cross country skiing etc
Yes! I am doing the Luge this winter and am beyond excited to try it out! Fantastic suggestion.
Charter or pier fishing for trout, salmon, walleye, perch. Dip net for carp, or suckers. Go smelting (I haven’t checked that one off either). Scuba dive a wreck. Go on a train, or river boat tour. Eat at Greek Town and I DON’T mean the casino, “Opa”! Also sample Mexitown, and Poletown. Also in Detroit visit Bell Isle (Dossin Great Lakes Museum, ant the conservatory), AND Eastern Market. Get some Pinconning cheese in Pinconning (and for the more adventurous 10yr aged cheddar, or blind robins – a strong heavily smoked fish). OH oh oh, fudge from the Mackinaw area! Also visit ANY of the dozens of museums and planetariums. And there are many Rails to Trails bike paths. Skiing (alpine, X-C, and water), and snow tubing. Aerial color tour, sand dune ride, hunt for Petoskey stones or agates. Jump or dive from a seawall / pier (be careful of conditions, have 2 exit plans).
I just bought some Pinconning cheese today, at Wilsons cheese shop in Pinconning! Of course, I live in Standish, so that probably doesn’t count. 🙂
What’s in Hell?
Like a store and that’s it
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What about kayaking picture rocks?
I have only done 8 things on this list. But there are so many things that have been left out. Like walking across the Mackinaw, Going to Port Huron and sitting under the bridge watching the boats go through. Taking a canoe trip down the Au Sable. The lighthouse tour that goes around Michigan, Frankenmuth Winter fest. Snowmobile races, Fireworks in Bay City. The hot air ballon festival in Metamora. (for those who don’t want to go in one. It’s still awesome to watch them all take off. Michigan has some amazing things to do and some really beautiful places to see. 🙂
You have a great list of which I’ve been fortunate to have done many! I’d like to add: Eat a Pastie from Ste St Marie, Camp in the Huron National Forest and Check out the Northern Lights from the UP.