The 8 Most Incredible Caves in Michigan

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Adventure Mine, Greenland, MI

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…

In Greenland, there sits one of those man-made caves we told you about previously, a remnant of…

The 9 Best Guided Tours in Michigan!

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Adventure Mine, Greenland, MI

Ever want to see a copper mine from the inside? Well, if that's your adventure of choice, Michigan's got it ready for you with the Adventure Mine tour in Greenland. A combination of several separate…

Ever want to see a copper mine from the inside? Well, if that's your adventure of choice,…

The 10 Best Camping Spots in Michigan!

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Porcupine Mountains State Park, Ontonagon, MI

Sixty thousand acres. Let that sentence fragment settle on your brain for a second, and then prepare for your mind to be further blown when I tell you that that works out to just shy of 94 square…

Sixty thousand acres. Let that sentence fragment settle on your brain for a second, and then…

10 Best Cross-Country Skiing Trails in Michigan!

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Porcupine Mountains, Ontonagon, MI

Known as one of Michigan's great natural wonders and one of the biggest sets of mountains in the state, the Porcupine Mountains near Ontonagon, the Porkies, as they're sometimes called are home to a…

Known as one of Michigan's great natural wonders and one of the biggest sets of mountains in the…

The 10 Best Bars in Michigan!

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Hoppy's Bar, Kenton, MI

In 2014, MLive went in search of the best bars in Michigan, and over 2,000 miles and 42 bars later—a journey that took fully 11 days—the end result was reached, and Hoppy's Bar in Kenton…

In 2014, MLive went in search of the best bars in Michigan, and over 2,000 miles and 42 bars…

The 8 Best Bowling Alleys in Michigan!

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Black Bear Bowling Lanes, White Pine, MI

Though the eight-lane Black Bear Bowling Lanes in White Pine isn't exactly the biggest or most expansive bowling alley around, there's some key points that make this one a winner. Its location is…

Though the eight-lane Black Bear Bowling Lanes in White Pine isn't exactly the biggest or most…

The 10 Best Live Music Venues in Michigan!

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Hoppy's Bar & Grill, Kenton, MI

Searching Google for Kenton, Michigan provides a close map with one point at its epicenter: Hoppy's Bar. This Upper Peninsula landmark has a second claim to fame to it as the best neighborhood bar in…

Searching Google for Kenton, Michigan provides a close map with one point at its epicenter: Hoppy's…

The 10 Best Casinos in Michigan!

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Lac Vieux Desert Resort Casino, Watersmeet, MI

Another of the Upper Peninsula's casino jewels, Lac Vieux Desert Resort Casino in Watersmeet doesn't have near the desert you'd imagine it does based on the name. It does have, however, a complete…

Another of the Upper Peninsula's casino jewels, Lac Vieux Desert Resort Casino in Watersmeet…

15 Best Hiking Trails in Michigan!

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Wolf Mountain Trail, Ottawa National Forest, Marenisco, MI

Those looking for a short, easy trail to start things off will have to do so from some of the most northern parts of Michigan. Near Marenisco, Wolf Mountain Trail offers a foot path trail measuring…

Those looking for a short, easy trail to start things off will have to do so from some of the most…

The 10 Best Arcades in Michigan!

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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…

Porcupine Mountains State Park, Ontonagon, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Camping Spots in Michigan!

Sixty thousand acres. Let that sentence fragment settle on your brain for a second, and then prepare for your mind to be further blown when I tell you that that works out to just shy of 94 square… Read More

Hoppy's Bar, Kenton, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Bars in Michigan!

In 2014, MLive went in search of the best bars in Michigan, and over 2,000 miles and 42 bars later—a journey that took fully 11 days—the end result was reached, and Hoppy's Bar in Kenton… Read More

Mine Shaft, Houghton, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Arcades in Michigan!

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… Read More

Lac Vieux Desert Resort Casino, Watersmeet, MI

Featured in The 10 Best Casinos in Michigan!

Another of the Upper Peninsula's casino jewels, Lac Vieux Desert Resort Casino in Watersmeet doesn't have near the desert you'd imagine it does based on the name. It does have, however, a complete… Read More

CC Fit, Houghton, MI

Featured in The 9 Best CrossFit Gyms in Michigan!

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… Read More

Four Seasons Tea Room, Houghton, MI

Featured in 8 Best Tea Shops in Michigan

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… Read More

Wolf Mountain Trail, Ottawa National Forest, Marenisco, MI

Featured in 15 Best Hiking Trails in Michigan!

Pasty Central, Calumet, MI

Featured in The 13 Best Restaurants in Michigan!

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

Norwegian Lutheran Church Historical Society of Calumet, Calumet, MI

Featured in The 9 Best Historical Societies in Michigan

Up in Calumet, a surprising part of the Keweenaw National Historical Park sits complete with its own historical society: The Norwegian Lutheran Church. Built in 1898, the church is said to be a… Read More

Porcupine Mountains-Escarpment Trail

, Ontonagon, MI

Follows the escarpment ridge from the Lake of the Clouds parking area to the Government Peak Trailhead on M-107. Sheer cliffs and scenic vistas of ... Read More

Hoppy's Bar

4780 East Highway M 28, Kenton, MI

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

Wolf Mountain Hiking Trail

Wolf Mount Road, Marenisco, MI

The Wolf Mountain Hiking Trail provides access to a diverse display of spring wildflowers and rock outcrop plants. The trail is short but quite ste... Read More

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