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a looping film about how the bridge was built – and what life was like before it existed. Across the highway is Colonial Michilimackinac,
a Michigan Historic Park, where treasures from the past come to life in this 18th century fort and fur trading village. From live demonstrations to period settings to themed exhibits, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in history and have a little fun at the same time.
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of Michigan’s natural beauty. For history buffs, the park has a replica logging camp, which comes to life and bustles with activity during warmer
Since you’re in the area...
Drive a few miles west to the Headlands International Dark Sky Park – a 600-acre park on the shores of Lake Michigan, protected by a lighting ordinance. The park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and free to everyone. Enjoy a breathtaking sunset
Reference the
member directory in this issue
or use our interactive map on the go at michiganrvandcampgrounds.org to find a place to stay nearest your chosen destination.
months. With a working sawmill, blacksmithing, carving, and
many other operating displays, it’s a true living exhibit of
how people once survived – and thrived – in the northern
wilderness.
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at the beach, but then stick around for the real show.
Since there’s no light pollution, once the sun goes down,
the sky becomes illuminated and grants viewers a sight like none other! It’s how the sky is supposed to look.
6. Grayling
Hartwick Pines State Park has 49 acres of great pines that have existed since before the Revolutionary War. They were spared from the aggressive logging industry of the 1800s. But there are also mature and immature forests, lakes, and swamps in this area for a diverse experience
Since you’re in the area... Dawson & Stevens Classic Diner lives up to its name, both in
appearance and in its menu selection. The retro-inspired diner has the typical “Happy Days” menu and a soda fountain.
Southwest
7. Kalamazoo
New in 2016, the Give a CraftTM Beer Trail is a fun, interactive way to explore the local craft breweries. There are 12 breweries currently, with more in the planning stages. The community has quite a beer culture. With the Beer Trail, craft beer lovers
can visit a participating brewery and collect a unique stamp at each one; once the passport is complete, you turn it in to receive a free metal credit card sized bottle opener with the official Give a CraftTM logo. Hey, if you’re going to have your wallet on you anyway, might as well have a bottle opener handy! Even if you don’t do the passport, the Give a CraftTM Beer Trail gives you a
solid list of breweries. They are proud
of what they produce and often have new or seasonal brews – make sure to ask! Passports are available at Discover Kalamazoo, the information desk at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, and at participating breweries.
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Since you’re in the area... Go for an
easy walk along the secluded, peaceful
Al Sabo Preserve. It offers a chance to
get away from the hustle and bustle of
life, yet it’s not so isolated that it’s far
from places to eat and stay. There are three entrances to the preserve, with the best parking, according to several sources, at the Kalamazoo Valley Community College parking lot.
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