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Travel: Northern Michigan Up North Adventures Beaches, DUNes, Festivals Await By Julianna Roche Homes, Cottages, Condos

Mention code CINCY12 when booking your reservation & receive a free gift during your vacation!

present, through stunning photography and a rare collection of raucous artifacts including pieces from the Baseball hall

8443 Just 90 minutes from cincy via i-71 riverfront Stadium Summer is the season to be in Northern Michigan.

is blessed with Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park miles of shoreline.

1 Travel: Northern Michigan Up North Adventures Beaches, DUNes, Festivals Await By Julianna Roche Homes, Cottages, Condos Vacations to remember in beautiful Northwest Michigan! Mention code CINCY12 when booking your reservation & receive a free gift during your vacation! East Bay Beach in Traverse City State Park April 14 thru August 12, 2012 E xperience the ballparks of America, past and present, through stunning photography and a rare collection of raucous artifacts including pieces from the Baseball hall of Fame. sluggermuseum.com Just 90 minutes from cincy via i-71 riverfront Stadium Summer is the season to be in Northern Michigan. Golf on fabulous golf courses, swim in pristine waters as the sun rises, and enjoy a range of festivals, concerts and regattas all summer long. With sailing, boating and beaches, hiking and kayaking, plus plenty of venues for shopping and dining, there won t be a dull moment. Beaches and Dunes If tan and sandy beaches are your style, look no further than the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, which is blessed with Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park miles of shoreline. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park s lakeshore is one of America s most distinct and treasured natural areas. Located along the northwest coast of the lower peninsula of Michigan, the park covers a 35-mile area of Lake Michigan s eastern coastline, as well as north and south Manitou islands. The park offers dune climbing, swimming, canoeing and hiking along the shorelines. The Sleeping Bear sand dunes tower 460 feet above Lake Michigan, with hills and forests blanketed in trillium flowers, pine, beech and maple trees behind them. With 9 0 M AY :: w w w. m a g a z i n e. com

more than 100 miles of designated hiking trails and 13 marked paths on the mainland alone, it s the perfect place to spend time in nature.

pines. It s also a great swimming beach. Traverse City State Park offers about 700 feet of sandy beach area.

With 47 acres and 343 sites in a completely wooded mix of trees, Traverse City State Park is also just a short drive away to major Michigan attractions like the

Where to Be Step foot onto Mackinac Island and you ll immediately feel you ve gone back in time.

2 more than 100 miles of designated hiking trails and 13 marked paths on the mainland alone, it s the perfect place to spend time in nature. If you re traveling with your family or kids, Bryant Park Beach is an ideal spot with its many playgrounds, grills, picnic tables and restrooms, all shaded by tall pines. It s also a great swimming beach. Traverse City State Park offers about 700 feet of sandy beach area. The park offers extensive picnic areas, restrooms and a play area for kids. With 47 acres and 343 sites in a completely wooded mix of trees, Traverse City State Park is also just a short drive away to major Michigan attractions like the Sleeping Bear Dunes, The Grand Traverse Resort and a number of golf courses. Where to Be Step foot onto Mackinac Island and you ll immediately feel you ve gone back in time. It s quaint complete with beautiful Victorian architecture and a charmingly small community. Cars are restricted, but there are other ways to get around, be it horse-drawn carriages, bikes or on foot. Bryant Park Beach this is where become lifelong memories The beauty, charm and relaxed pace of our resort towns bring you a vacation dreams are made of. PetoskeyArea.com Free Vacation Guide P e t o s k e y H a r b o r S p r i n g s B o y n e C i t y w w w. m a g a z i n e. com :: M AY

Travel: Northern Michigan Petoskey Festival on Bay Make sure to visit Mackinaw City and you ll have plenty to

Take the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, where exhibits tell the stories of wrecked ships and lives lost on the

There s also the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, which offers a spectacular view of the Straits of Mackinac,

Children might be more inclined to enjoy the Garlyn Zoological Park, just 40 minutes west of the Mackinac

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse GATEWAY TO THE KENTUCKY HORSE PARK Scenic landscapes. Charming historic downtown.

3 Travel: Northern Michigan Petoskey Festival on Bay Make sure to visit Mackinaw City and you ll have plenty to see and do with the family, including museums, an amusement park and three historical sites. Take the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, where exhibits tell the stories of wrecked ships and lives lost on the Great Lakes. There s also the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, which offers a spectacular view of the Straits of Mackinac, Mackinac Bridge and the beach. Children might be more inclined to enjoy the Garlyn Zoological Park, just 40 minutes west of the Mackinac Bridge. See live black bears, alligators, cougars, wolves, reindeer and more. Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse GATEWAY TO THE KENTUCKY HORSE PARK Scenic landscapes. Charming historic downtown. Equine attractions. 5 miles from Kentucky Horse Park Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Home Central to bourbon distilleries & Bluegrass Region attractions Antique Shopping Register to Win Tickets to the Kentucky Horse Park at No purchase necessary M AY :: w w w. m a g a z i n e. com

Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau Traverse City Film Festival Festivals Up North

the Grand Hotel, a 10K Lilac Festival road race, ice cream socials, hayrides, walking tours, wine and beer

Traverse City s National Cherry Festival is set for July 7-14.

Known as America s Cherry Capital, Traverse City throws a giant bash with parades, activities, food,

Activities include a two-person beach volleyball tournament, a cherry pit-spitting contest, a classic car

Traverse City is also home to the Traverse City Film Festival on July 31 through Aug. 5.

4 Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau Traverse City Film Festival Festivals Up North If you re in town the week of June 8-17, check out the 63 rd Annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, a 10-day celebration of the beauty of lilacs. Mackinac locals and visitors can explore the world of Mackinac lilacs through events like afternoon tea at the Grand Hotel, a 10K Lilac Festival road race, ice cream socials, hayrides, walking tours, wine and beer tastings, and line dancing at the Dancing in the Streets event. Traverse City s National Cherry Festival is set for July The annual eight-day festival celebrates everything cherry. Known as America s Cherry Capital, Traverse City throws a giant bash with parades, activities, food, beverages and performances each year, dedicated to cherries. Activities include a two-person beach volleyball tournament, a cherry pit-spitting contest, a classic car show, cherry pie eating contests and an arts & crafts fair for kids. Traverse City is also home to the Traverse City Film Festival on July 31 through Aug. 5. As one of the largest film festivals in the Midwest, it focuses mostly on foreign films, American Find Your True North There are lots of Up North vacation spots... but only one True North. wineries charming port towns eclectic boutiques sugar-sand beaches championship golf arts & culture cottages, hotels, resorts & spas TraverseCity.com 800-TRAVERSE facebook.com/visittraversecity True North w w w. m a g a z i n e. com :: M AY

Hidden River Golf & casting Club Travel: Northern Michigan independent productions and documentaries. The Festival on the Bay is a three-day festival Aug. 17-19 at the Petoskey waterfront.

Hidden River Golf & Casting Club, BOYNE Resorts Activities Galore In addition to the many festivals and beaches Northern Michigan has to offer, there are a number of places you can visit all summer

Home to the latest slots and signature style table action, this casino also offers a variety of dining options, such as Turtle Creek s famous Bourbons 72.

craps, roulette, blackjack and the latest virtual table game machines.

BOYNE Resorts, with locations across Northern Michigan also offers prime golf courses.

5 Hidden River Golf & casting Club Travel: Northern Michigan independent productions and documentaries. The Festival on the Bay is a three-day festival Aug at the Petoskey waterfront. Events include great live music from noon until midnight, kids activities, great food, sporting events and sunset boat cruises. Hidden River Golf & Casting Club, BOYNE Resorts Activities Galore In addition to the many festivals and beaches Northern Michigan has to offer, there are a number of places you can visit all summer long. Gamers and gamblers can visit the Turtle Creek Casino with high-voltage gaming action. Home to the latest slots and signature style table action, this casino also offers a variety of dining options, such as Turtle Creek s famous Bourbons 72. Or there s the Leelanau Sands Casino & Lodge, located just 20 miles north of Traverse City in Peshawbestown, which has more than 450 slot machines and a grand selection of table games including craps, roulette, blackjack and the latest virtual table game machines. Golfers have options including the Wawashkamo Golf Club on Mackinac Island, Michigan s most historic golf course and one of America s Historic Golf Landmarks by Golf Digest magazine in BOYNE Resorts, with locations across Northern Michigan also offers prime golf courses. Twin Zip ride at BOYNE Mountain Resort BOYNE Resorts also offers a wide range of other activities, such as zipline adventures, horseback riding and an indoor water park. For more details, check out: Boyne MounTAin Resort CINCY MAGAZINE CUSTOM LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. Let us show you how we can give you your very own publication Visit our showroom or call for an appointment with a professional interior designer. Open Monday through Friday 9-5, Saturday M AY :: w w w. m a g a z i n e. com

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