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Attractions

They draw us in. Capture our imaginations. Warm our hearts. Thrill us. And inspire us to come back for more. Michigan’s attractions. From beautiful waterfalls to marvels of humankind. Museums, water parks, wineries, the Soo Locks, lighthouses and more are ready when we are. Because discovering new delights and doing what we’ve always wanted to do is Pure Michigan.

Greenfield Village, Dearborn

The village transports visitors back a century in time. Original historic buildings--Thomas Edison’s lab and the Wright brothers’ bicycle shop--line the streets where Model T’s scoot past horse-drawn carriages.

Photo courtesy of The Henry Ford

Air Zoo, Kalamazoo

Celebrate the Wright brothers' first flight. Tour the International Space Station. Take the controls of a military jet plane. Experience the Midwest's only 4D theater. It's all part of a multi-sensory experience aimed at immersing you into the wonders of man-made flight.

Photo courtesy of Midwest Living

Gerald Ford Museum, Grand Rapids

Travel by video with President Ford and Secretary Kissinger around the globe, take a holographic tour of the Ford White House, and experience a day in the Oval Office. Features a multi-media exploration of the 1970s.

Photo courtesy of Ed Wargin

Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park

Among one of the most serene and spectacular coastlines in America, at the end of a mile and a half foot trail through the Ludington dunes, you’ll find a tower and attached keepers dwelling open to the public, offering visitors the opportunity to climb to the top of the 112 foot lighthouse.

Photo courtesy of Brogan

Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie

The world-famous Soo Locks, the busiest locks in the world, is a unique experience that cannot be seen anywhere else in the U.S. Treat yourself to a bird's eye view; watch 1,000-foot freighters as they pass through the Locks. Each year the Soo Locks transports over 90,000 passengers and 90 million tons of cargo.

Photo courtesy of Vito Palmisano