'''Northern Michigan''' should not be confused with the Upper Peninsula. Although a bit inaccurate, the term "Northern Michigan" is used to refer to only the northern portion of the ''Lower Peninsula'' of Michigan... the "fingers" of that mitten-shaped body of land.

Northern Michigan is popular for its outdoor recreation opportunities, including Michigan's premiere ski slopes, hunting, fishing, golf courses, and beaches.

Regions

  • Grand Traverse Bay Area - the pinky and ring finger
  • Mackinac Area - the tip of the middle finger
  • Northeastern Michigan - the index finger
  • Cities

  • Arcadia
  • Alpena-- Home of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve
  • Bay Harbor - Luxurious Destination situated on five miles of Lake Michigan shoreline
  • Cadillac
  • Cathead Bay- Idyllic sandy white beaches on Lake Michigan at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula
  • Cheboygan
  • Charlevoix -- Charming coastal city with vast waterfront and unique homes
  • Frankfort
  • Honor
  • Harbor Springs -- Home to two ski resorts, Nub's Nob, and Boyne Highlands
  • Mackinaw City -- Less expensive, modern alternative to staying on Mackinac Island
  • Northport
  • Petoskey
  • Traverse City -- Home of the National Cherry Festival
  • Other destinations

  • Bay Harbor
  • Kalkaska
  • Grayling
  • Gaylord
  • Beaver Island
  • Mackinac Island -- Car-free location of the world-famous Grand Hotel
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
  • Houghton Lake
  • Understand

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    See

  • '''The Mackinac Bridge''' - known as the "Mighty Mac" or (against the wishes of a certain burger merchant) "Big Mac", is a suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac to connect the non-contiguous Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan.
  • '''Fort Michilimackinac''' - Founded in 1715 as a French fur-trading village and military outpost, Michilimackinac was later occupied by the British who abandoned it in 1780 to establish a new fort on Mackinac Island. What you see today on this site is a reconstruction of how the fortified village appeared in the 1770s, based on evidence gathered during the nation's longest archaeological excavation.
  • Do

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