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Dig Michigan: Traverse City
Traverse City is the largest city in Northwest Lower Michigan, and the first of Michigan's regions that we are exploring this month. This rambling article talks about the history of the region, the great food & dining, outdoor activities like hiking, biking, golf and relaxing on the beach, shopping and cultural opportunities and where to go for more information & photos!

Dig Michigan in August
There's probably no month that is better for exploring the Great Lakes State than August, and all month we'll be highlighting some great things to do in every corner of Michigan. Because gas prices and a soft economy are getting in the way of some folks' enjoyment, we'll be sure to include activities that are cheap to free!

Photo Friday: Storm Over Ludington Dunes by The Whistling Monkey
More of this storm in The Whistling Monkey's Ludington State Park set (slideshow). In addition to cool beach and dunes, the photos include Big Sable Point Lighthouse. He has a ton of other sets including Tiger Stadium (documenting the fall of this Michigan icon), Best of Detroit, Manistee March 07 and Michigan.

Lots more articles below or check the links to the right - photo Looking Down at the Michigan Building by SNWEB.ORG

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Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Established in 2000, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve maintains stewardship over one of the nation's most historically significant collection of shipwrecks. Headquartered at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena.

Featured Links

A Divers Guide to Michigan Underwater Preserves
Dive maps and diving info for Michigan's 11 preserves: Alger, De Tour, Keweenau, Manitou, Marquette, Sanilac Shores, Southwest Michigan, Straits of Mackinac, Thumb Area, Thunder Bay and Whitefish Point. (Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County)
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is the only one of its kind dedicated to the perils of maritime transport on the Great Lakes. It is fittingly located at Whitefish Point, Michigan, site of the oldest active lighthouse on Lake Superior. (Paradise, Chippewa County)
Life Along the Manitou Passage
A collaborative presentation of the maritime history of the Manitou Passage (Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve). Includes photos, writings, maps and information about settlements, shipwrecks and lighthouses. (Leland, Leelanau County)
Mackinac State Historic Parks
Mackinac State Historic Parks is a family of living history museums and nature parks in northern Michigan, including Colonial Michilimackinac, Historic Mill Creek, and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse in Mackinaw City and Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island. (Mackinac Island, Mackinac County)
Michigan CRS Reservation Service
This site is available for making all of your campground and harbor reservations any time of the day. Come out and enjoy the outdoors by reserving a destination everyone can enjoy. (Lansing, Ingham County)
Motor Cities National Heritage Area
A guide to touring the history of the automotive industry and the southeastern Michigan locations that were its cradle. (Detroit, Wayne County)
MSU 4-H Children's Garden
A special garden where plants and children and imaginations grow. Visit the web site for tons of information, garden webcam, virtual tour and much more. (East Lansing, Ingham County)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
This Upper Peninsula park features sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, lakes, forest and more than 40 miles of Lake Superior shoreline where hiking, camping, sightseeing, and four season outdoor opportunities abound. (Munising, Alger County)
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Established in 2000, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve maintains stewardship over one of the nation's most historically significant collection of shipwrecks. Headquartered at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena. (Alpena, Alpena County)