Michigan Travel

Things to Do in Michigan

There are so many things to do in Michigan that are all too often overlooked due to hectic schedules and commitments. Include a trip to one of Michigan's many lighthouses, national or state parks, or 11,000 inland lakes to your next family activities plan. Add a round of Michigan golf or an evening in one of Michigan's world-class cities to your "Things To Do List." If fun is your destination, make Pure Michigan your tour guide.
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Dining, Downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dining, Downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is renowned for its diversity of tastes and fun things to do in Michigan. Dine External Link in casual elegance in a warm atmosphere with a diversity of impeccable cuisines and unique settings throughout the area.

Photo courtesy of Ann Arbor CVB
The American Horse, Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids
The American Horse, Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids
Within this 125-acre park, External Link discover the three-story high sculpture of Leonardo da Vinci's horse by artist Nina Akamu.

Photo courtesy of Frederik Meijer Gardens
The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan
The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan
The Henry Ford Museum External Link is the Michigan family activities destination that brings the American Experience and History to life. Housing one of the largest collections of its kind ever assembled, the museum showcases the people and ideas that have fired our imaginations and changed our lives.

Photo courtesy of The Henry Ford
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), Michigan
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), Michigan
The DIA External Link has been a beacon of culture and fun things to do for the Detroit area for well over a century. Enjoy a "virtual" dining experience in 18th century Europe; dance with a life-size video of an African ceremony; with a handheld computer take a multimedia tour of Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry murals.