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If going thru Michigan City, Indiana, the name of the outlet mall is Lighthouse Place just a few blocks from a beautiful beach and lighthouse and Washington Park Marina (there are boats available for rent if you want to sail but would have to call ahead to make reservations)The Blue Chips Casino is but a few blocks away and interesting to visit. The hotel there is new and not real expensive.

If you're going to Niagara Falls and Toronto, you'll have to plan on a few days. If you skip all the "touristy" things in Niagara, you can just spend a day. However, view it from the Canadian AND the American sides. Two totally different perspectives. Toronto will require at least two days. Have fun.

Order the Michigan Travel Guide from the state tourism office. I bet you can order it on line at www.michigan.gov. This is a very good guide and handy planner.<BR><BR>If you travel to Ontario, be sure you won't have any problems crossing out and back into the US.<BR><BR>Michigan is beautiful. You have received some great suggestions so far. Three weeks is a good chuck of time. Why not take a road trip to other parts of the US? NYC can be only 12 hours away (depending how far south you are in the lower pen.) Washington DC is also a do-able road trip.<BR><BR>Also, Northwest has a hub in Detroit ansd has offered up some outrageous fares. Worth checking out if you dare to adventure. {recent example: RT DET - Orlando $119, after all taxes!)<BR><BR>One more thing: There is a great lakes tour guide that circumnavigates the lakes (L. Michigan, I believe) <BR><BR>

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Many people have posted good suggestions, but if you want something real, real special and a unique Michigan experience get away from the usual- go inland and away from Lake Michigan. There are many small (St. Joseph or Cass counties especially) lakes South of Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids that would be delightful to visit in June and most are spring fed with very high quality for water sports and fishing. You can rent bikes, jetskis etc. lots of places. Remember that Lake Michigan is awesome but huge and very, very cold. Exactly 1/2 way between Chicago and Detroit, there is an 1873 era stagecoach inn/ house that has an interesting and extensive history. It has been restored as a B&B by a couple who are excellent hosts. The St. Joe River and canoeing can be done from the Inn itself, but you won't want to leave the property there are so many interesting views there and activities. It is located in Mendon and there are two excellent restaurants (1 in walking distance- Bistro) that have excellent food with presentation & quality closer to that found in Chicago or New York. You need to book way ahead and they have mystery, golf, Amish thresher etc. weekends also. The game room is beyond description. American Presidents have stayed in some of the rooms. You can do modern in the newer lodge / jacuzzi areas, but I love to stay on the second floor of the main house. If you are small you can fit into the showers. All the toys etc. around you are authentic. The only thing they won't tell you is where Elvis slept. <BR><BR>Although there are about 20 or 30 very good B&B's in Southern and SW Michigan, this one (Mendon Country Inn) is the most unique place we have ever stopped. We are hooked. You can go to Shipshewana in less than 1/2 an hour from Mendon. BUT be aware that Tuesdays and Wednesdays are really, really crowded. We waited over an hour to get into the parking lot and the Amish buggies only go so fast. NO shopping is done on Sunday. <BR><BR>If you like small lakes- Fisher Lake, Finch, Fish and Saddlebag are my favorites. These areas are so full of little creeks, massive dense forests, vineyards in wine country and hills with another creek beyond- that you can say you have never seen so many different shades of green. Michigan on a whole has tons to offer. One daughter just went to Grand Rapids zoo and said the place was almost empty and well worth the time. We are amazed every time we visit Michigan. Have a wonderful Michigan meander. If you golf, don't miss the Irish Hills either.

With 3 weeks, a trip on the Lake Michigan Scenic Route around Lake Michigan would give you agood look at the beauty of Lake Michigan and you would visit a multitude of quaint little towns by the lake. You would travel the West side of Michigan, the Southern portion of the upper peninsula, the East side of Wisconson and end up in Chicago, a fun place to visit. East from Chicago, on your way back to Michigan you go through the best secret of Indiana, the dunes and the beaches of Southern Lake Michigan.