Places to Explore In The Upper Peninsula

Discover the best places to explore in The Upper Peninsula with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Calumet

In the late 1800s, Calumet was considered the heart of the Copper Country because the mining industry for the Keweenaw Peninsula revolved mostly around this...

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Copper Harbor

Nestled at the top of the Keweenaw Peninsula, Copper Harbor is the Upper Peninsula's northernmost village and the site of one of the Midwest's oldest...

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Grand Island National Recreation Area

Lighthouses, towering sandstone cliffs, hiking, camping, biking, snowmobiling—Grand Island National Recreational Area is a rugged outdoor paradise. Grand Island is located just across the water...

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Hancock

Hancock, Michigan's northernmost city, began as a mining town founded by the owners of the Quincy Mine Company. You can still see remnants of that...

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Houghton

We can likely thank Douglass Houghton, the first geologist for the state of Michigan, for the founding and growth of his namesake city. In 1841...

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Ironwood

Ironwood sits right on the Michigan--Wisconsin state line near the western corner of the Upper Peninsula. The city is home to roughly 5,000 residents and...

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Lake Superior State Forest

The Lake Superior State Forest covers about a quarter of the Upper Peninsula, spreading across Luce, Chippewa, Mackinac, Alger, Delta, and Schoolcraft counties. The majority...

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Manistique

With just over 2,800 people, Manistique is the county seat of Schoolcraft County and an ideal place for a traveler who wants a small-town feel...

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Marquette

In 1844, surveyors William Burt and Jacob Houghton found iron deposits in the area that would soon become Marquette. When word got out about the...

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Munising

The outdoors tends to pull travelers into Munising. It's the gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, with most organized tours of the shore leaving from...

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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is named after the iconic Pictured Rocks, colorful sandstone cliffs towering up to 200 feet above the Lake Superior coast. The...

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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Affectionately known as the Porkies to locals and frequent visitors, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park covers more than 60,000 acres filled with waterfalls, hiking trails...

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Sault Ste. Marie

Welcome to Sault Ste. Marie, the oldest city in Michigan and one of the oldest in the entire United States. Indigenous Americans called the city...

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St. Ignace

St. Ignace is one of the starting points for a trip to the carless paradise of Mackinac Island, but the town itself is lovely as...

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