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Isle Royale National Park - Houghton, MI | |
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Isle Royale's physical isolation and primitive wilderness challenged human use for centuries; ironically today it has become the Island’s main attraction. Accessible only by boat or seaplane, visitors come to experience this island park through hiking its trails, paddling its inland waterways, exploring its rugged coast, or venturing into the depth of its shipwrecks. |
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Keweenaw National Historical Park - Calumet, MI | |
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From 7,000 years ago to the 1900s people mined Keweenaw copper. Native peoples made copper into tools and trade items. Investors and immigrants arrived in the 1800s in a great mineral rush, developing thriving industries and cosmopolitan communities. Though the mines have since closed, their mark is still visible on the land and people. |
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Motor Cities National Heritage Area - Detroit, MI | |
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If you are interested in automotive history, then MotorCities National Heritage Area is the place to be. Tour the factory where Henry Ford created and built the Model T. Learn the stories behind the creation of General Motors and DamilerChrysler. Come with us and learn about the long and sometimes tenuous relationship between Labor and Industry while experiencing southeast Michigan. |
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North Country National Scenic Trail - Seven States-New York to North Dakota , MI,MN,ND,NY,OH,PA,WI | |
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Hiking Adventures in Seven States The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven states. When completed, through the efforts of many people, the trail will be the longest continuous hiking trail in the United States. The trail allows hikers to experience a variety of northern landscapes. Come and experience your America, at a walking pace. |
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - Munising, Grand Marais, MI | |
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Sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, lakes, forest, and shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Hiking, camping, sightseeing, and four season outdoor opportunities abound. The Lakeshore hugs the Lake Superior shoreline for more than 40 miles. Lake Superior is the largest, deepest, coldest, and most pristine of all the Great Lakes. |
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Empire, MI | |
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Welcome to one of the most beautiful natural areas in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Come and enjoy 35 miles of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, explore North and South Manitou Islands, and of course climb the dunes! 2008 Visitors Guide (pdf file, 2,454 kb). Current list of Ranger-Led Programs (pdf file, 43 kb). Saturdays at the Lakeshore (pdf file, 40 kb). |