Category Archives: Attractions

Weird Wednesday: Domke's Dinosaur Gardens & Michigan's roadside architecture

The last Wednesday of every month is Weird Wednesday on Absolute Michigan and their are few things weirder than giant dinosaurs you can walk into.
Debra Jane says that her passions in life are her dogs and roadside architecture. Last summer she visited a number of Michigan's roadside attractions, including Domke's Dinosaur Gardens in Ossineke. She [...]

Michigan January Event Calendar

Here's a few highlights of the many events being held around Michigan for the month of January. A lot of them are out in the snow for snowmobiles, skates, skis and sled dogs, but there's also a chance to heat up with the Ann Arbor Folk Fest, Ferndale Blues and the Detroit Auto Show. The [...]

Michigan Ski Tour: Racing, Events & More

Welcome to the last day of our Michigan Ski Tour featuring downhill & cross country ski racing and some general ski links. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did and that you get a chance to enjoy cruising on some great runs or trails this winter.

Michigan Ski Tour: Cross Country Skiing

Last week, our Michigan Ski Tour took you to downhill skiing resorts from one end of the state to the other. You don't need a lift to have fun with skis though - read on for all kinds of nordic skiing fun!

Michigan Word of the Week: Snow

new snow, fog and sunrise by Latitude45
As snow arrives (which it did with a vengeance in the southern part of Michigan yesterday), Michiganders divide into two camps: those wishing they could hit the road for Florida and those readying their snow gear for all that winter has to offer. Here at Absolute Michigan we (mostly) [...]

Michigan Ski Tour: Southeast Lower Michigan

Our Michigan Ski Tour stops next in Southeast Lower Michigan. Stay tuned next week too as we explore cross country skiing and some events and racing!

Michigan Ski Tour: Southwest Lower Michigan

Our Michigan Ski Tour heads down to check out the skiing and snowboarding opportunities available in Southwest Lower Michigan ...

Michigan Ski Tour: Northeast Lower Michigan

The next stop on our weeklong Michigan Ski Tour is Northeast Lower Michigan...
The Otsego Ski Club - Gaylord, MI
As a winter destination, the Otsego Ski Club provides families with the midwests only full service private ski facility with 27 runs, 5 chairlifts and outstanding terrain for all levels of skier and snowboarder.
Treetops Resort – Gaylord, [...]

Michigan Ski Tour: Northwest Lower Michigan

We're be featuring each region of Michigan every day this week with our Michigan Ski Tour. Today it's Northwest Lower Michigan which is home to some of Michigan's most well-known ski resorts. Read on for photos, information & links and if you have something to share, add a comment!

Michigan Ski Tour: Upper Peninsula

We'll be featuring each region of Michigan this week with our Michigan Ski Tour. The first is the first place the snow falls and the lifts open: Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Read on for ski area and ski resort information & links! As always, if you have something to add: a story to tell, a helpful [...]