The 10 Best Arcades in Michigan!

Featuring

Mine Shaft, Houghton, MI

Head on up to Houghton to see what is, as far as we can tell, the northernmost arcade in all of Michigan, and potentially the United States: The Mine Shaft. Featuring bowling, arcade games and…

Head on up to Houghton to see what is, as far as we can tell, the northernmost arcade in all of…

The 9 Best CrossFit Gyms in Michigan!

Featuring

CC Fit, Houghton, MI

CC Fit, sometimes known as CrossFit Hakkapeliitta after the region's Finnish roots, boasts a 2,300-square-foot facility offers a wide range of options from rowing machines to assault bikes and more…

CC Fit, sometimes known as CrossFit Hakkapeliitta after the region's Finnish roots, boasts a…

8 Best Tea Shops in Michigan

Featuring

Four Seasons Tea Room, Houghton, MI

Houghton is home to the Four Seasons Tea Room, which offers up 33 separate strains of black tea. Black/green hybrids, herbal tisanes, rooibos and even white teas are on hand here as well, featuring…

Houghton is home to the Four Seasons Tea Room, which offers up 33 separate strains of black tea.…

The 10 Best Parks in Michigan!

Featuring

Houghton Waterfront Park, Houghton, MI

While it may surprise some that one of Michigan's best parks is in the Upper Peninsula, it really shouldn't surprise at all. Located on a beachfront inlet of Lake Superior opens up a lot of…

While it may surprise some that one of Michigan's best parks is in the Upper Peninsula, it really…

15 Best Hiking Trails in Michigan!

Featuring

Feldtmann Ridge & Island Mine Trails, Houghton, MI

The Feldtmann Ridge is called a moderate-difficulty trail ranging nearly 30 miles, taking walkers through Isle Royale National Park. Michigan isn't commonly associated with islands, so seeing one can…

The Feldtmann Ridge is called a moderate-difficulty trail ranging nearly 30 miles, taking walkers…

The 8 Best Lunch Spots in Michigan!

Featuring

Ambassador, Houghton, MI

The Upper Peninsula's lunch options don't stop at the pasty, though—just ask the Ambassador in Houghton. Featuring salads, nachos, sandwiches and pasta, it's a great lunch stop. The king of the…

The Upper Peninsula's lunch options don't stop at the pasty, though—just ask the Ambassador…

The 9 Best Breakfast Spots in Michigan!

Featuring

Suomi Restaurant, Houghton, MI

If you've ever asked, “Why don't I eat more Finnish food?” then you're planning a trip to the Upper Peninsula. Start your trek at Suomi Restaurant in Houghton, where they'll offer you a…

If you've ever asked, “Why don't I eat more Finnish food?” then you're planning a trip…

The 10 Best Hotels and Resorts for Couples in Michigan!

Featuring

Aqua Log Cabin Resort, Houghton, MI

For those whose tastes run toward the rustic, Houghton has a great option for you in the Aqua Log Cabin Resort. Built entirely from red cedar logs brought in from British Columbia, guests will have…

For those whose tastes run toward the rustic, Houghton has a great option for you in the Aqua Log…

The Best Marijuana Dispensaries in Michigan

Featuring

Northern Specialty Health, Houghton, MI

Northern Specialty Health in Houghton is one of two medical marijuana dispensaries in the Upper Peninsula, which is reasonable enough as the law applies up there too. Those seeking the medication…

Northern Specialty Health in Houghton is one of two medical marijuana dispensaries in the Upper…

The 10 Best Dog Kennels in Michigan!

Featuring

Top Dog Kennels, Atlantic Mine, MI

When Top Dog Kennels says that many of its guests don't want to go home after a stay, you know they're having a prime vacation. Training and bath services are on hand, along with closed-circuit video…

When Top Dog Kennels says that many of its guests don't want to go home after a stay, you know…

The Upper Peninsula-sometimes known as Yooperland for location in the U.P., phonetically "the Yoop"-has a particular breed of sandwich that's all its own. That sandwich is called the pasty-pronounced… Read More

Houghton Waterfront Park, Houghton, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Parks in Michigan!

While it may surprise some that one of Michigan's best parks is in the Upper Peninsula, it really shouldn't surprise at all. Located on a beachfront inlet of Lake Superior opens up a lot of… Read More

Feldtmann Ridge & Island Mine Trails, Houghton, MI

Featured in 15 Best Hiking Trails in Michigan!

Ambassador, Houghton, MI

Featured in The 8 Best Lunch Spots in Michigan!

The Upper Peninsula's lunch options don't stop at the pasty, though—just ask the Ambassador in Houghton. Featuring salads, nachos, sandwiches and pasta, it's a great lunch stop. The king of the… Read More

Suomi Restaurant, Houghton, MI

Featured in The 9 Best Breakfast Spots in Michigan!

If you've ever asked, “Why don't I eat more Finnish food?” then you're planning a trip to the Upper Peninsula. Start your trek at Suomi Restaurant in Houghton, where they'll offer you a… Read More

Aqua Log Cabin Resort, Houghton, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Hotels and Resorts for Couples in Michigan!

Adventure Mine, Greenland, MI

Featured in The 8 Most Incredible Caves in Michigan!

In Greenland, there sits one of those man-made caves we told you about previously, a remnant of Michigan's glory days of mining. Adventure Mine, run by the Adventure Mining Company, offers a tour of… Read More

Rock Harbor Lighthouse

Middle Island Passage / Lake Superior, Houghton, MI

Year Station Established: 1855; Year Automated: N/AYear Existing Historic Tower Constructed: 1855Is the Light Operational? No; Date Deactivated: 18... Read More

Isle Royale National Park

800 East Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI

Explore a rugged, isolated island, far from the sights and sounds of civilization. Surrounded by Lake Superior, Isle Royale offers unparalleled sol... Read More

Red Jacket Trolley Co

52143 B Ave., Hubbell, MI

Looking for things to do in the Keweenaw? Guided tours of Keweenaw National Historical Park sites are available on the Red Jacket Trolley Tuesdays,... Read More

Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau

56638 Calumet Avenue, Calumet, MI

The Keweenaw is Michigan’s Top of the World! Here is where the largest fresh waters on earth create a peninsula called the Keweenaw. Where ad... Read More

Coppertown USA Mining Museum

25815 Red Jacket Road, Calumet, MI

About UsCoppertown Mining Museum offers a variety of exhibits relative to the Copper Mining Industry and the Community Life associated with it. The... Read More

Calumet Colosseum Ice Rink

110 Red Jacket Road, Calumet, MI

The Calumet Colosseum is currently owned by Calumet Township. This building was previously owned by the State of Michigan and occupied by the Calum... Read More

Keweenaw National Historical Park

25970 Red Jacket Road, Calumet, MI

From 7,000 years ago to the 1900s people mined Keweenaw copper. Native peoples made copper into tools and trade items. Investors and immigrants arr... Read More

Upper Peninsula Firefighters Memorial Museum

327 Sixth Street, Calumet, MI

Construction of the Red Jacket Fire Station was completed in 1900. Today, the historic Jacobsville sandstone structure is home to the Upper Peninsu... Read More

Hoppy's Bar

4780 East Highway M 28, Kenton, MI

Select a Michigan town to find

the Best Things-To-Do and Places To Go around you

Alcona County

Alger County

Allegan County

Alpena County

Antrim County

Arenac County

Baraga County

Barry County

Bay County

Benzie County

Berrien County

Branch County

Calhoun County

Cass County

Charlevoix County

Cheboygan County

Chippewa County

Clare County

Clinton County

Crawford County

Delta County

Dickinson County

Eaton County

Emmet County

Genesee County

Gladwin County

Gogebic County

Grand Traverse County

Gratiot County

Hillsdale County

Houghton County

Huron County

Ingham County

Ionia County

Iosco County

Iron County

Isabella County

Jackson County

Kalamazoo County

Kalkaska County

Kent County

Keweenaw County

Lake County

Lapeer County

Leelanau County

Lenawee County

Livingston County

Luce County

Mackinac County

Macomb County

Manistee County

Marquette County

Mason County

Mecosta County

Menominee County

Midland County

Missaukee County

Monroe County

Montcalm County

Montmorency County

Muskegon County

Newaygo County

Oakland County

Oceana County

Ogemaw County

Ontonagon County

Osceola County

Oscoda County

Otsego County

Ottawa County

Presque Isle County

Roscommon County

Saginaw County

Saint Clair County

Saint Joseph County

Sanilac County

Schoolcraft County

Shiawassee County

Tuscola County

Van Buren County