Kitch-iti-kipi, also known as the Big Spring, is one of the most unusual natural attractions in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Located in Palms Book State Park near Manistique, this large freshwater spring is known for its clear blue-green water, drifting trout, and self-operated observation raft that lets visitors glide out over the spring.
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Lakenenland Sculpture Park
Lakenenland Sculpture Park in Marquette County, Michigan
Lakenenland Sculpture Park is one of the most unexpected and entertaining stops in Upper Michigan. Located about 15 miles east of Marquette, this outdoor art park features more than 100 welded scrap-metal sculptures spread across 37.5 acres of wooded property.
It is the kind of place that feels part roadside attraction, part art park, and part Upper Peninsula oddity in the best possible way. Whether you visit in summer or winter, Lakenenland is a fun stop for photography, wandering, and seeing something completely different from the usual waterfalls and overlooks.
Old IGA Store in Watson Michigan
Old IGA Store in Watson Michigan
My husband and I took an extra-long motorcycle ride from Green Bay, Wisconsin to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula a few years back. We stumbled upon this beautiful old IGA store in Watson Michigan.
Fayette Michigan Historic Town
Fayette Historic Townsite in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Fayette Historic Townsite is one of the most fascinating historic locations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Located along the shoreline of Big Bay de Noc on Lake Michigan, this preserved industrial town tells the story of iron smelting, immigrant workers, and life in a remote company town during the late 1800s.
Today, the former industrial community is preserved as part of Fayette Historic State Park, where visitors can walk through restored buildings, explore the massive stone blast furnaces, and enjoy one of the most scenic harbors in the region.