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July 4th Festivities in Harbor Springs
People come from all over to celebrate the July 4th in Harbor Springs for the gorgeous setting along the water and many great activities.
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Thanksgiving is a busy weekend in Northern Michigan as several special events kick off the holiday season in style. While Black Friday is busy everywhere, in Northern Michigan it is more personal with shopkeepers greeting you to announce their specials.
People come from all over to celebrate the July 4th in Harbor Springs for the gorgeous setting along the water and many great activities.
The holiday season in Northern Michigan includes Christmas tree lightings, decorated stores, parades, merchant open houses, and more.
Music, dance, art, and theater all come together for an event celebrating the New Year at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in downtown Petoskey.
The Harbor Springs History Museum offers a unique look at the history of the community, starting with the first Catholic missionaries.
The Harsha House and the Charlevoix Depot Museum, run by the Charlevoix Historical Society, preserve much of Charlevoix’s rich history.
Sailing is a special pastime that often brings friends together in Northern Michigan. And no wonder. The sailing here is wonderful.
Summer’s not summer without a day at the beach and Northern Michigan offers some of the best beaches anywhere.
The National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods is a 55′ x 22′ redwood cross cut from one redwood tree and with a 28′ tall bronze crucifix.
Get off the ferry from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace to Mackinac Island and the first thing you’ll see is the historic downtown area.