Michigan Travel Guide
Michigan consists of two peninsulas that extend into the Great Lakes, actually touching four out of five of the magnificent bodies of water that contain 80 percent of the United States’ fresh water. The state has the peculiar shape of a mitten and residents can often be seen raising their open right hand and pointing to where they live.
Michigan provides visitors with many incredible sights, including superb lakes, skylines and ski resorts. Snow is virtually guaranteed from November to April, which means that downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, snowboarding, tobogganing, tubing, skating, the luge and even dog sled racing can be enjoyed for six months of the year.
Most of the state is well forested, with the Upper Peninsula home to a variety of wildlife, and boasting trout fishing lodges and winter ski resorts. The southern part of the Lower Peninsula is mainly characterized by rural farmlands and industrialization, but the west coast offers several popular beach resorts. Michigan boasts more than 44 downhill ski centers and in excess of 2,000 miles of cross-country trails, many offering special family packages, children's programmes and even 'wrinklies' programmers for those over 55. The cross-country ski trails lace Michigan's millions of acres of forests. These trails range from the well-groomed, plotted variety at several luxury resorts to those that pass through some of the best of the wilderness pathways in the Midwest.
Lansing is the capital of Michigan but Detroit is the biggest city. Detroit is the car capital of the world. The Sloan Museum, the Henry Ford museum, and the Automotive Hall of Fame celebrate this role
Travel to Michigan:
Featured Destinations from North America
Roxboro : North Carolina
Roxboro is a city located in Person County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,696. It is the county seat of Person County6. It is named after a city in Scotland, Roxburgh, and although spelled differently, they are pronounced the same. Prior
Branson West : Missouri
Branson West is a city located in Stone County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 408. Geography Branson West is located at 36°42'18" North, 93°22'16" West (36.704978, -93.371245)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 km˛ (1.9 mi˛).
Aberdeen : South Dakota
Aberdeen, a city and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, U.S.A., about 125 mi (200 km) N.E. of Pierre. Pop. (1890) 3182; (1900) 4087, of whom 889 were foreign-born; (1905) 5841; (1910) 10,753. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 24,658. In 1911, Aberdeen
Ashton : Idaho
Ashton is a city located in Fremont County, Idaho. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,129. Geography Ashton is located at 44°4'20" North, 111°26'52" West (44.072092, -111.447858)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 km˛ (0.6 mi˛). 1.4 km˛
Killeen : Texas
Killeen is a city located in Bell County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 86,911. Killeen is directly adjacent to the main cantonment of Fort Hood. Geography Killeen is located at 31°6'20" North, 97°43'36" West (31.105591, -97.726586)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has
Glen Elder : Kansas
Glen Elder is a city located in Mitchell County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 439. Geography Glen Elder is located at 39°29'59" North, 98°18'27" West (39.499714, -98.307509)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 km˛ (0.4 mi˛).
Pascagoula : Mississippi
Pascagoula is a city located in Jackson County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,200. It is the county seat of Jackson County6. Ingalls Shipbuilding constructs many US Navy ships here. The city is served by Mobile Regional Airport, which is located in nearby Mobile,
Houston : Missouri
Houston is a city located in Texas County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,992. It is the county seat of Texas County6. Geography Houston is located at 37°19'24" North, 91°57'35" West (37.323390, -91.959775)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
Brinsmade : North Dakota
Brinsmade is a city located in Benson County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 29. Geography Brinsmade is located at 48°10'60" North, 99°19'22" West (48.183309, -99.322808)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 km˛ (0.2 mi˛). 0.6
Alma : Missouri
Alma is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 399. Geography Alma is located at 39°5'45" North, 93°32'46" West (39.095810, -93.546204)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 km˛ (0.3 mi˛). 0.7 km˛
Erin : Tennessee
Erin is a city located in Houston County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,490. It is the county seat of Houston County6. Geography Erin is located at 36°19'1" North, 87°41'53" West (36.316998, -87.697946)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
Truxton : New York
Truxton is a town located in Cortland County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,225. The town was named for Commodore Thomas Truxton. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 115.9 km˛ (44.7 mi˛). 115.7 km˛
Wausau : Wisconsin
Wausau is the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin. The city is located at 44°57'N 89°38'W with an altitude of 364.2 meters. The Wisconsin River divides the city. Wausau is 180 miles east of Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to the 2000 census, Wausau had a population of 38,426 people. The city
Burien : Washington
Burien is a city located in King County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 31,881. History Burien was officially incorporated on February 28, 1993. It previously comprised a portion of unincorporated King County. Late in 2004, the City was assessing the possibility of incorporating North
Litchville : North Dakota
Litchville is a city located in Barnes County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 191. Geography Litchville is located at 46°39'13" North, 98°11'26" West (46.653683, -98.190604)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 km˛ (1.5 mi˛). 3.8
Mission : Oregon
Mission is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Umatilla County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 1,019. Geography Mission is located at 45°40'1" North, 118°40'22" West (45.666940, -118.672899)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 19.8
Ryegate : Vermont
Ryegate is a town located in Caledonia County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,150. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 95.3 km˛ (36.8 mi˛). 94.7 km˛ (36.6 mi˛) of it is land and 0.6 km˛
Geddes : South Dakota
Geddes is a city located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 252. Geography Geddes is located at 43°15'11" North, 98°41'53" West (43.252950, -98.698012)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 km˛ (0.6 mi˛).
Beloit : Kansas
Beloit is a city located in Mitchell County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,019. It is the county seat of Mitchell County6. Geography Beloit is located at 39°27'46" North, 98°6'34" West (39.462700, -98.109531)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
Gamewell : North Carolina
Gamewell is a town located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,644. Geography Gamewell is located at 35°52'7" North, 81°35'34" West (35.868674, -81.592866)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.6 km˛ (7.9 mi˛). 20.6
Beaver Island : Michigan
Beaver Island is the largest island in Lake Michigan and part of the Beaver Island archipelago. Beaver Island is 14 miles long, three-to-six miles wide, and is mostly flat and sandy. According to U.S. census data, the island has 72.5 mi˛ (188 km˛) of land. It is part of Charlevoix
Freeport : Minnesota
Freeport is a city located in Stearns County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 454. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 km˛ (0.9 mi˛). 2.3 km˛ (0.9 mi˛) of it is land and 1.12% is
Allison : Iowa
Allison is a city located in Butler County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,006. It is the county seat of Butler County6. Geography Allison is located at 42°45'12" North, 92°47'41" West (42.753466, -92.794599)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
Philipsburg : Montana
Philipsburg is a town located in Granite County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 914. It is the county seat of Granite County6. Geography Philipsburg is located at 46°19'59" North, 113°17'48" West (46.333108, -113.296564)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total
Pittstown : New York
Pittstown is a town located in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,644. The Town of Pittstown is in the northern part of the county. History The town is one of the original towns in the county and was created in 1788
