Michigan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state of the United States of America
About Michigan
TheLower Peninsulahas the majority of the population (primarily in the south), while theUpper Peninsula, separated from it by Lake Michigan and a bit of Lake Huron, is mostly rural. Until 1957, the only way to drive from one to the other was to go all the way around Lake Michigan, or take your car onto a ferry. Each Michigander carries a map of the state at all times. Stick out your right hand (palm toward you) and you have a map of the Lower Peninsula. Stick out your left hand (again with your palm facing you, fingers pointing to the right) and you have an approximate map of the Upper Peninsula. Don't be surprised if a resident tells you where a city is by pointing at their hand. And, don't be surprised to hear the Lower Peninsula referred to as "the Mitten", or the Upper Peninsula shorte
Where to Eat in Michigan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Maple syrup
Michigan Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: