What to do in Michigan

Activities, attractions and tours
Downtown Detroit which includes heritage architecture, street scenes and signage

Most fun & popular experiences in Michigan

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Popular places to visit in Michigan

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University of Michigan

Come to see the ivied halls, grassy quads, cultural performances and athletic events at this renowned university, one of the world’s most prestigious.

University of Michigan
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Observe picturesque cliffs, shoreline, waterfalls and beaches at this secluded area along Upper Michigan’s Lake Superior coastline.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
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Henry Ford Museum

See the limousine in which JFK was assassinated, historical buildings and vehicles, and exhibits that document the evolution and impact of technology.

Henry Ford Museum
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Spectacular sand dunes loom over the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan at this national park, where the rivers run clear and the forest rings with birdcalls.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Explore areas of Michigan

Downtown Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

Downtown Detroit

4/5Very Good!(9 area reviews)

Detroit is known for its architecture, industrialization and the arts. As creative entrepreneurs reclaim downtown, a new urban culture is rising next to the old.

Downtown Detroit
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Downtown Grand Rapids

While visiting Downtown Grand Rapids, you might make a stop by sights like DeVos Performance Hall and La Grande Vitesse.

Downtown Grand Rapids
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Rochester Hills

Live music, restaurants and shopping highlight some of the notable features of Rochester Hills. Make a stop by Meadow Brook Amphitheatre while you're exploring.

Rochester Hills
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Kentwood

Kentwood is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by Woodland Mall, a top place to visit in the area.

Kentwood
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Midtown

5/5Exceptional!(4 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Midtown, check out sights like Little Caesars Arena or Detroit Institute of Arts and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Canfield Street Station or Martin Luther King Boulevard/Mack Avenue Station.

Midtown
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Heartside

Heartside is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Van Andel Arena and Grand Rapids Children's Museum while in the area.

Heartside

Day trip destinations from Michigan

Alpena

Alpena

Kalamazoo which includes wild flowers and a small town or village

Kalamazoo

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Hancock

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Detroit

Escanaba

Escanaba

Flint

Flint

Grand Rapids featuring a city and signage

Grand Rapids

Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain