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What's New Kites over Lake Michigan: Wow! Herald Times News (9/4) After a while, you run out of superlatives to describe the annual kite festival that turns Two Rivers’ Lake Michigan beach into a visual feast. Racing the wind on a frozen Michigan lake Gadling - Huffington Post (3/2) The annual World Ice and Snow Sailing Association (WISSA) Championship was held recently on Lake Michigan, pitting competitors against one another in a variety of wind-powered races. Wisconsin tourism peaks with changing leaves Green Bay Press-Gazette (9/26) While fall color has always been easy to find, it's even easier thanks to a wide range of spotters scattered throughout Wisconsin during the prime leaf-peeping months. Shoreline areas to push historic attractions Muskegon Chronicle (3/13) Hoping to attract more high-income tourists, a federal Preserve America grant will help develop a "historic route" along 170 miles of the Lake Michigan shoreline. Lakeshore towns expect wave of tourists after show The Grand Rapids Press (3/5) Michigan's premiere beach towns will begin washing up on PBS stations around the Midwest this month. Dunes nature center reopens Fort Wayne News-Sentinel (2/7) The Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center, once infested with rodents and other animals, has reopened after $200,000 in repairs.
Chamber of Commerce Directory Looking for travel information or a business directory for a specific Great Lakes community? Chambers of Commerce offer a wealth of information on these and many other topics. This site offers quick links to the Chamber offices in each state. Enjoy Illinois Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Plan your next Illinois weekend getaway from this web site. Enjoy Indiana Indiana's official tourism web site. Gary-Chicago-Milwaukee (GCM) Travel Site IDOT, INDOT, WisDOT, FHWA The GCM website provides travelers in the corridor area with information to assist them in making efficient transportation choices. Lake Michigan Car ferry Schedule, fare and other information for this car ferry service on Lake Michigan between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Michigan's West Coast Contains information about events, attractions, beaches, and more to help plan any trip to Michigan's west coast. Travel Michigan The official state of Michigan travel web site. West Michigan Tourist Association Contains guides, maps, access to events calendars and publications, as well as travel tips for western Michigan. Wisconsin Department of Tourism Wisconsin's official travel and tourism site.
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Chicago, Ill. to New Buffalo, Mich.:ROUTE: Follow I-94E; In Gary, Ind., follow US-12 to I-94E MILEAGE: Approximately 80 mi/120 km. New Buffalo, Mich. to Mackinaw City, Mich. ROUTE: Follow I-96E to Holland; US-31N to Manistee; MI-22 to Traverse City; US-31 to Petoskey; MI-119 to the town of Cross Bridge; C66 to US-31; cross the Mackinaw Bridge (toll) into the Upper Peninsula MILEAGE: Approximately 450 mi/730 km Mackinaw City, Mich. to Menominee, Mich./Marinette, Wis.: ROUTE: Follow US-2 W to Escanaba; MI-35 to Menominee/Marinette MILEAGE: Approximately 205 mi/325 km SPUR ROUTE: At Garden Corners, take MI-183 to Fairport (Pt. Detour) Menominee, Mich./Marinette, Wisc. to Milwaukee, Wis.: ROUTE: Follow US-41 to US-43 in Green Bay; Follow WI-57E to WI-42S (Door Peninsula); in Manitowoc, follow I-43S to Milwaukee MILEAGE: Approximately 325 mi/520 km SPUR ROUTE: At Manitowoc, take the Lake Michigan Car Ferry to Ludington, Mich. (crossing time is approximately four hours) Milwaukee, Wis. to Chicago, Ill.: ROUTE: Follow WI-32 to WI/IL border; IL-137 to I-94 MILEAGE: Approximately 100 mi/150 km
Cities and Towns Chicago, Illinois Located along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. Gary, Indiana Located along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Green Bay, Wisconsin Located along the northwestern shore of Lake Michigan. Ludington, Michigan Located along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Located along the western shore of Lake Michigan. Muskegon, Michigan Located on the eastern shore on Lake Michigan. New Buffalo, Michigan Located along the southeast shore of Lake Michigan. Traverse City, Michigan Located along the northeastern shore of Lake Michigan.
Lodging and Camping Camping in Wisconsin State Parks and Forests Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Illinois State Parks and Recreation Areas Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Includes information on lodges, cabins and campsites. Indiana Online Lodging Reservation Service Indiana Hotel & Lodging Association Michigan Forests, Land & Water Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Michigan Lake to Lake Bed & Breakfast Association Information on over 210 B&Bs located throughout Michigan. Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Association Information on B&B accommodations in Wisconsin.
Parks and Recreation Illinois State Parks & Recreation Areas Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore National Park Service Stretching along 18 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, this 14,000-acre park is home to 1,445 species of plants and 2,200 acres of forest, marsh, dunes and beach. Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Michigan Recreation and Camping Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore National Park Service This lakeshore perches along the northwestern shore of Michigan's lower peninsula, a hilly region with massive coastal sand dunes. Warren Dunes State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Located in southwestern Michigan, the Warren Dunes tower 240 feet above Lake Michigan, attracting hikers and hang gliders and other outdoor enthusiasts. Wisconsin State Parks & Forests Wisconsin Department of Tourism Search under "Things To Do", then under "Recreation and Attractions."
Related Resources GLIN: Highways in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Illinois GLIN: Indiana GLIN: Lake Michigan GLIN: Lake Michigan Facts and Figures GLIN: Lighthouses in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Michigan GLIN: Wisconsin
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