Halloween is just around the corner, and there are plenty of ways to have some holiday fun. From ghost tours to corn mazes to carriage rides in your Halloween best, here are five ways to celebrate Halloween in northern Michigan.
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If islands could talk, then Power Island would speak loudly of legends. This 200-acre island that sits north of Traverse City on West Grand Traverse Bay is currently owned by Grand Traverse County. It is a playground for swimming, hiking, boating, or just relaxing.
But there is a deep history
“If you can eat it, we can brew it.” At least that’s what Russell Springsteen of Right Brain Brewery says.
Last year, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore celebrated its 50th anniversary. This summer and fall, you’re invited to explore 50 amazing things to do in and around the national park.
Help Wanted – Lifesaver
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Work in an isolated area
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Schedule is 24 hours a day
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Work seven days a week
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Save lives in inclement weather
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Trim wicks & replenish whale fat
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Wages $700 a year
By today’s standards, this may not be the most attractive “Help Wanted” ad to entice you to change your career. But this is exactly what was expected of the early Lighthouse Keepers who kept watch over the Great Lakes in the late 1800s.
To many of us, summer means getting outside. And whether you’re itching to spend the day on a boat, on the trail, or at a campground, there’s no better place to enjoy the beauty of nature than northern Michigan.
Photo: Pure Michigan
The Chain of Lakes Water Trail is a 100+ mile water trail that spans four counties: Charlevoix, Antrim, Grand Traverse, and Kalkaska. Best suited for day trips, the water trail has experiences appropriate for all paddling levels from beginner to advanced.
The concert venues were empty. The nightclubs were painfully silent. Even the buskers kept away for the downtown streets where they played for tips. Now, we are on the backside of the pandemic, and music is starting to once again to fill the air of Traverse City.
Cherry season is here in the Cherry Capital! July and August are the perfect time to enjoy different varieties and flavors of cherries from tart to sweet.
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