Michigan
Fall Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Welcome to one of the most beautiful natural areas in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Come and enjoy 35 miles of Lake
Michigan's eastern coastline, explore North and South Manitou Islands, and of course climb the dunes! Learn about the
history of shipping, logging, and agriculture of the area by visiting a former Life-Saving Service/Coast Guard Stations,
and Port Oneida Historic District.
Location: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is located in Northwestern Lower Michigan along the eastern shoreline of
Lake Michigan. The closest city is Traverse City, 25 miles to the east. You can travel to the park by car, plane or bus.
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Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
The Mission of the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is to inspire people to discover the wonder of science, math and technology.
Our Vision is to be the leader in imaginative and interactive learning experiences. Ignite your imagination as you explore
nine unique galleries containing more than 250 interactive exhibits. With subjects ranging from physics to health to
nature to mathematics and beyond, learning is made fun for all ages in an informal environment where hands-on experience
is the best teacher. Discover the secret workings of everyday objects in our How Things Work Gallery and the concepts
behind cutting edge technology in MediaWorks. Handle fossils and observe communities of fish in the Discovery Room. Visit
our Preschool Gallery, an interactive playspace designed specifically for infants through four-year-olds. At the Ann Arbor
Hands-On Museum, you can climb a rock wall, encase yourself in a giant bubble, sit in the driver's seat of a real
ambulance, wave your arms through a tornado, and discover the scientist within you!
Location: 220 East Ann Street, between Fourth Avenue and Fifth Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor, MI
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Detroit Science Center
The mission of The New Detroit Science Center is to inspire Detroit area children and their families to discover and
appreciate science, technology and engineering in a dynamic, fun learning environment. Founded by Detroit businessman and
philanthropist Dexter Ferry nearly 30 years ago, the Detroit Science Center was among the first centers for scientific
exploration and learning in the country to include an IMAX Dome Theatre. An exhibit floor and program plan encouraged
hands-on interaction, exploration and study of science and technology.
Location: Located on John R Street at Warren Avenue, between the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Charles H. Wright
Museum of African American History. Detroit, MI
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Air Zoo
There's nothing else like the Air Zoo. Our unique combination of attractions, activities and adventure are sure to make
man's first century of flight come to life in a special way - for you and every member of your family or group. You'll see
our commitment to historical accuracy, presentation quality and fun everywhere you look. Thanks to our traveling exhibits
and affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution, there's always something new to see or do at the Air Zoo. Attractions
include: 4-D Theater, Rides, Simulators, Murals - Century of Flight - Flights of Fancy - Floor Mural - Flight Education
Research Center - Flight and Restoration Center - Exhibits include the incredible SR-71 Blackbird, and many others.
Location: Located at 6151 Portage Road in Kalamazoo, MI, halfway between Detroit and Chicago. We're just off I-94
(exit 78) at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport.
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Ziibiwing Center
The Ziibiwing Center is a distinctive treasure created to provide an enriched, diversified and culturally relevant
educational experience. This promotes the society's belief that the culture, diversity and spirit of the Saginaw Chippewa
Indian Tribe of Michigan and other Great Lakes Anishinabek must be recognized, perpetuated, communicated and supported. We
have an extensive collection of artifacts and artwork, primarily from Great Lakes Anishinabek, numbering over 2,000
pieces. Our beautiful and descriptive language, called Anishinabemowin, can be seen and heard throughout the exciting Diba
Jimooyung exhibit. Diba Jimooyung tells the story of the original people of the Great Lakes.
Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI
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