April 10, 2025

Summer is just around the corner in Pure Michigan, and now is the perfect time to start planning your getaway to slow down, make memories and savor the season.

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Treat Yourself to a Grand Getaway this Summer

Big-city excitement meets awesome outdoor adventure in Grand Rapids this summer. Spend days on the beach, the water, the trail or the golf course, then nights on the town at incredible restaurants, entertainment venues and cultural attractions. Get the Flights of Flavor digital pass to earn free prizes for sampling the city’s best food & drink flights!

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Celebrate Michigan Wine in Traverse City

May is Michigan Wine Month and to celebrate, Traverse City Uncorked is taking over. Plan an up north, vino-themed getaway with the help of our Uncorked guide. Check into participating wineries on your personal mobile passport where you will discover special offers and win prizes. This spring, uncork and start sipping!

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The Art of “Slow Travel” – and How to Embrace it in Michigan

Trade fast-paced travel for sensory-driven sightseeing. Slow travel unlocks a more mindful way to make your way around Michigan. Slowing down while traveling is what Pure Michigan is all about – from the foothills of the Sleeping Bear Dunes to the quiet lakeshores of Lake Huron to the serenity you can find amidst the changing of the seasons.

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A historic trading fort on the shore of Lake Michigan.

Unearthing History in Mackinac State Historic Parks

An archaeological find at Michilimackinac State Park gives us a glimpse into life in a Michigan fur-trading post. An 18th-century brass ring was unearthed at House E, an abode that was once inhabited by French trader Charles Henri Desjardins de Rupallay de Gonneville, and later by an English trader.

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An off road vehicle on a rocky trail in the woods on Drummond Island.

Safety Series: Off-Road Vehicles

The hum of the engine intertwines with the sounds of nature – forest leaves rustling in your wake as you take another bend in the trail. A truly Michigan moment is riding in an off-road vehicle through dedicated forest trails, climbing over sloping sand dunes or even skimming across iced-over bodies of water.