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Grand Island Shipwrecks Located off the coast of Lake Superior near Munising, Michigan, the Grand Island Shipwrecks make great spots for snorkeling, scuba diving, or glass bottom boat tours. Lake Superior is infamous for its history of taking ships of varying sizes down to the depths. The Pictured Rocks Lakeshore is no different. 30 different ships are known to have …
Mackinac Bridge As the link between lower and upper Michigan, the Mackinac Bridge is traveled by thousands of people each day. It is also a highlight of not only the Upper Peninsula but the whole country. If you do not drive across it on your way to the UP, make sure to visit and get a photo of this metal giant. This …
Spray Falls Located along the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Spray Falls is a magnificent waterfall that drops about 70 feet vertically into Lake Superior. This falls is remote and best viewed from the water, however there is a hiking trail leading you to the top. The cliffs are a sheer drop for miles surrounding Spray Falls so in order to …
Hungarian Falls This is a unique waterfall in that a local community fundraising project in 2013 kept part of it open to the general public. Hungarian Falls is located in Hubbell, Michigan not far from Houghton/Hancock and is seperated into three different drops. The upper falls and the surrounding 10 acres was put into a land trust that saved it from …
Montreal Falls Located where the Montreal River drops down to Lake Superior, Montreal Falls is a must visit when you are in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The falls cascade down rugged rocks slides before finishing at the lake below. The area is extremely beautiful and worth the visit. One unique feature is the view looking out over Lake Superior from the …
Adventure Mining Company A tour through the Adventure Copper Mine is a definite highlight when you come up to the UP. The Adventure Mining Company provides a variety of tours that let you experience the history of Upper Michigan firsthand. Located in Ontonagon County at the base of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan’s Western Upper Peninsula, the Adventure Mine in Greenland, MI is …
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is located north of Paradise, Michigan along the coast of Lake Superior at the Whitefish Point Light Station. This museum features the many famous shipwrecks that have happened across the Great Lakes. The museum is currently maintained and operated by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum opened its …
Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Site One of the tallest waterfalls in Upper Michigan, Laughing Whitefish Falls is a must-stop when you are in the Marquette or Munising areas. Laughing Whitefish Falls is classified as a slide waterfall and drops a total of 100 feet. It is located within Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park. The falls are best visited in the spring …
Gabbro Falls You will find Gabbro Falls on the Black River near Bessemer, Michigan. The falls are located near Blackjack Ski Resort. Gabbro Falls is not as well known as the other Black River Scenic waterfalls, but it is just as beautiful. The falls consists of three separate drops that fall approximately 40 feet total. The rock ledges that the falls …
Alger Falls Alger Falls is a beautiful cascading waterfall located alongside Hwy M-28 just south of Munising, Michigan. This is a great waterfall to visit if you just want a quick stop on your way out of town. You don’t even need to get out of your car to view Alger Falls. Be careful when you stop to visit the …