| It's not often that you head out on a | | | | the magnificent wines that Michigan has |
| vacation planning to hit up the local | | | | to offer. Even if you are traveling with |
| farms, but in Michigan you might just | | | | children, it's still a great place to |
| want to. Michigan is one of the top | | | | stop. They may find it very interesting |
| apple-producing states in the U.S., and | | | | to see the acres upon acres of perfectly |
| is known for being home to hundreds of | | | | lined-up vines and to see machinery that |
| farmers markets and cider mills. Just | | | | assists in the process. |
| about any region in Michigan will have a | | | | Several Amusement and Water Parks to |
| farm or mill for you and the family to | | | | Choose From |
| stop in for a bit. Enjoy fresh apple | | | | After you've dragged your precious |
| cider and tours of working farms to find | | | | little angels through apple farms, |
| out where these fruits come from before | | | | countless lighthouses and a handful of |
| they hit your local grocery store. Of | | | | wineries, it may be time to do something |
| course, because there is much more to do | | | | special for them. Michigan has several |
| than visit apple farms, your Michigan | | | | amusement parks and water parks to |
| family vacation will be jam-packed with | | | | choose from, depending upon where you |
| fun for everyone. | | | | are. Of course the water parks will only |
| Michigan Coast Dotted with Over a | | | | be operational during the warm summer |
| Hundred Lighthouses | | | | months, but if you're in Michigan during |
| Michigan is the only state in the United | | | | this time, have at it. There is the |
| States to be bordered by four great | | | | A-Maze-N Mirrors in Mackinaw City in |
| lakes. Because of this, its coast is | | | | which you will find yourself mystified |
| dotted with over a hundred lighthouses, | | | | and maybe a little lost in a - that's |
| all with unique features and some with | | | | right, maze made of mirrors. In |
| very interesting back stories. Though | | | | Ossineke, stop by the Dinosaur Gardens |
| many of the lighthouses are still in | | | | to see a reproduction of nearly thirty |
| use, others have been abandoned and | | | | prehistoric birds and dinosaurs. Even |
| others still are in the process of | | | | play a little miniature golf while |
| renovation. Though you may not be able | | | | you're there. |
| to tour all of them, the few that do | | | | Pop into One of Michigan's Casinos |
| offer tours or that have museums are | | | | If your particular Michigan family |
| usually worth stopping to see. Even if | | | | vacation does not include children, or |
| you just stop for a few photos, | | | | if you find yourself child-free with a |
| lighthouses make fantastic pictures, | | | | few hours to spare, you might decide to |
| especially when you can tell admirers | | | | pop into one of Michigan's casinos and |
| that you took them yourself. | | | | try your hand at some cards, slots or a |
| Stop at Any One of Fifty Wineries and | | | | roll or two of the dice. Detroit has |
| Vineyards | | | | three casinos in the city itself, and |
| To continue with some of the | | | | there are several other throughout the |
| agricultural gifts that the state of | | | | state. If you're not much of a gambler, |
| Michigan has to offer, be sure to make a | | | | you can still enjoy the food and |
| few stops at any one of its nearly fifty | | | | entertainment, much like Las Vegas but |
| wineries and vineyards during your | | | | on a much smaller scale. Now that you |
| vacation. Some offer tours of the entire | | | | have an idea of what Michigan has to |
| process from harvesting the grapes to | | | | offer, start planning your vacation |
| the final product, while others are | | | | accordingly, and don't forget to take |
| simply tasting rooms showcasing some of | | | | lots of pictures! |