These 8 Michigan Thumb Attractions Offer Family Fun & Festivals
The Upper Thumb offers many family friendly attractions and things to do.
The Summer of 2021 looks return to offering events and festivals that we love to attend and see.
Category: Travel
Michigan Travel – While our focus is Michigan’s Thumb region, we strike out across the Great Lakes and find fun and things to do.
We look for places to see geared for families on a budget. We look for unique and one-of-a-kind spots that the tourists don’t know about.
Michigan has been a traveler’s destination for over 100 years. That is part of our Michigan history, and many great sites and stories came as a result.
We commonly take a road trip throughout Michigan to explore some out-of-the-way places that we want to know more about.
Destinations include; Michigan’s Upper Penninsula, The sunrise coast, the wine-producing areas and vineyards of Traverse and Southwest Michigan, the greater Detroit area, and even nearby Illinois and Ohio.
Here are some of our best Michigan Travel posts.
Brenke Fish Ladder in Lansing Michigan
The Brenke Fish Ladder was built in 1981. Its to help fish swimming up the Grand River pass the dam without injury. The fish ladder is a peaceful place to visit along the river.
6 Tips for Moving and Cross Country Travel During The 2nd Summer With COVID
A house move is always stressful given the volume of work you have to accomplish to get you and your family moved to a new location. Secondly, it’s tricky to move with the pandemic, given the many factors you have to consider.
Here are some of the tips you can follow.
Bicycling Around Mackinac Island Is One of the Best Ways To Reveal Its Native American History
Mackinac Island is a popular Michigan destination, now enhanced by interpretive stations highlighting Native American history. Funded by community support, these panels educate visitors on the Anishnaabek tribes’ cultural significance and historical contributions to the region.
RV Rental in Michigan State Parks – 9 Motivations To Consider
The past pandemic has caused folks to curtail travel. However a new interest in camping now giving families safe way to be outdoors and explore safely.
Also the Michigan DNR has worked with local companies that offer RV and camper rental delivery and set up services in Michigan’s State Parks. This allows outdoor camping for those who want the experience of staying in a camper but not the ownership of one.
Michigan Road Trip on M-25: Riding A Ribbon Around the Thumb
M-25 is part of the Lake Huron Circle Tour from Port Huron to Bay City.
making a road trip is considered a safe way to travel as long as you stay socially distant from other folks.
22 Astonishing Michigan Scenic Byways for Your Next Adventure
We were amazed to discover that Michigan has 22 scenic byways. These routes can be found from urban Detroit to the Keweenaw Peninsula in the U.P. These adventures can be part of any vacation itinerary.
8 Haunted Michigan and Spooky Sites to Visit in The Thumb Region
There are many areas in Michigan that are thought to be haunted. Michigan’s Thumb region is considered to have high paranormal activity and folks call spooky.
Some sites you can visit. Some you can view from afar. We found eight sites that are creepy enough to check out if you dare.
Just don’t trespass on private property.