"Visit as often as you like, spend your money, have fun but just don't stay".
This was a quote I picked up some time ago, possibly on restaurant placemat during a visit to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. I was referred to one resident as "a troll under the bridge" which took some time to register, than it dawned on me that since I was from the Lower Peninsula that yes I would be located below the bridge (south) that spans the straits and maybe I could even be a troll. Whatever! Actually the people aren't much different than any other place other than they like their space, possibly have a different way of speaking and have a small town friendliness about them – if they’re in the mood.
The suspension bridge "Big Mac" that separates the lower from the Upper Peninsula is the longest suspension bridge in the world, 7,400 ft, 940 ft longer than the Golden Gate. The twin towers extend over 500 ft. above water and 200 ft. below water into bedrock. It’s an awesome object to photograph, especially at night.
Mackinac Island is on the cusp of both of both Peninsulas and is only accessible by boat or snowmobile. No cars are allowed. Bicycles along with horse drawn carriages are the chief modes of transportation. It takes about a half hour to an hour to completely circle the island by bike. The Grand Hotel is the main feature and rooms, in season, cost around $400.00 per couple per night. This includes a full breakfast and five course evening meal. A more reasonable alternative is to pay $10.00 for admission which is deductable from lunch and allows the payer access to the hotel with all its opulence and one of the best views in the world.
The Upper Peninsula is home to over 150 water falls. Between Paradise and Munising are the Upper and Lower Tahquamenon. The upper falls is the second largest east of the Mississippi. The lower falls is a series of smaller falls. The Paradise area is also home to Whitefish Point and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum with exhibitions of the many wrecks from the Invincible in 1816 to the Edmond Fitzgerald in 1975.
Munising is located on Lake Superior and has many waterfalls that are easily accessible within the city. The city is also the access point for cruises of the Pictured Rock Shoreline and Grand Island and its historic wooded lighthouse. Narrated cruises are scheduled generally two to five times a day, weather permitting and last about two to three hours.
The Keweenaw Peninsula is located further west and is home to the twin cities of Houghton/Hancock which in turn is home to Michigan Tech School of Mining and Engineering. The entire peninsula has a strong history of copper mining along with sparsely inhabited towns. There are many rock formations along with water falls, lighthouses and mining displays and tours. Copper and iron are still mined, but not to the extent it once was.
The Lake of the Clouds is located further west in the Porcupine Mountains State Park. The park is 60,000 acres in size, making it one of the few remaining large wilderness areas in the Midwest. It includes over 90 miles of foot trails, rustic cabins for rent, an abundance of wildlife, and miles of wild rivers and streams to be enjoyed.
Museums, antique car shows, religious memorials, ferry boats with rooster tails, fudgies with fudge, mystery spots, waterway locks, a tower of history, wildlife refuges, bed and breakfast inns, shipwreck tours, scuba facilities, snow trains, casinos and recreational facilities made available just for you! Mastercard, Visa and Discovercard are more than welcome – even from trolls.
This was a quote I picked up some time ago, possibly on restaurant placemat during a visit to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. I was referred to one resident as "a troll under the bridge" which took some time to register, than it dawned on me that since I was from the Lower Peninsula that yes I would be located below the bridge (south) that spans the straits and maybe I could even be a troll. Whatever! Actually the people aren't much different than any other place other than they like their space, possibly have a different way of speaking and have a small town friendliness about them – if they’re in the mood.
The suspension bridge "Big Mac" that separates the lower from the Upper Peninsula is the longest suspension bridge in the world, 7,400 ft, 940 ft longer than the Golden Gate. The twin towers extend over 500 ft. above water and 200 ft. below water into bedrock. It’s an awesome object to photograph, especially at night.
Mackinac Island is on the cusp of both of both Peninsulas and is only accessible by boat or snowmobile. No cars are allowed. Bicycles along with horse drawn carriages are the chief modes of transportation. It takes about a half hour to an hour to completely circle the island by bike. The Grand Hotel is the main feature and rooms, in season, cost around $400.00 per couple per night. This includes a full breakfast and five course evening meal. A more reasonable alternative is to pay $10.00 for admission which is deductable from lunch and allows the payer access to the hotel with all its opulence and one of the best views in the world.
The Upper Peninsula is home to over 150 water falls. Between Paradise and Munising are the Upper and Lower Tahquamenon. The upper falls is the second largest east of the Mississippi. The lower falls is a series of smaller falls. The Paradise area is also home to Whitefish Point and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum with exhibitions of the many wrecks from the Invincible in 1816 to the Edmond Fitzgerald in 1975.
Munising is located on Lake Superior and has many waterfalls that are easily accessible within the city. The city is also the access point for cruises of the Pictured Rock Shoreline and Grand Island and its historic wooded lighthouse. Narrated cruises are scheduled generally two to five times a day, weather permitting and last about two to three hours.
The Keweenaw Peninsula is located further west and is home to the twin cities of Houghton/Hancock which in turn is home to Michigan Tech School of Mining and Engineering. The entire peninsula has a strong history of copper mining along with sparsely inhabited towns. There are many rock formations along with water falls, lighthouses and mining displays and tours. Copper and iron are still mined, but not to the extent it once was.
The Lake of the Clouds is located further west in the Porcupine Mountains State Park. The park is 60,000 acres in size, making it one of the few remaining large wilderness areas in the Midwest. It includes over 90 miles of foot trails, rustic cabins for rent, an abundance of wildlife, and miles of wild rivers and streams to be enjoyed.
Museums, antique car shows, religious memorials, ferry boats with rooster tails, fudgies with fudge, mystery spots, waterway locks, a tower of history, wildlife refuges, bed and breakfast inns, shipwreck tours, scuba facilities, snow trains, casinos and recreational facilities made available just for you! Mastercard, Visa and Discovercard are more than welcome – even from trolls.
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