Welcome to Northern Michigan...
where your "True North" awaits!
A place where fresh, pine-scented air energizes you; where sparkling, irrepressible lakes and rivers refresh you. Where breathtaking, natural beauty renews you and where the explosion of color that permeates the western sky over Lakes Michigan and Superior at sunset captivates you...Welcome to Michigan's "True North"!
In Michigan's "True North" you're never more than a Petoskey Stone's throw away from some of America's most spectacular national and state parks, forests and shorelines. From the legends and lore of Great Lakes Shipwrecks and Lighthouses; historic Mackinac Island; award winning wineries; and much, much more!
From a four season bounty of outdoor, recreational and family-friendly adventures fit for children of all ages. From small towns and unforgettably special places where incomparable small town hospitality welcomes you like a long lost friend...this is Michigan's "True North"!
TravelNorth.org is also pleased to welcome you to Michigan's "True North" on behalf of the more than 50,000 Northern Michigan businesses, chambers of commerce, travel associations and others, eager to make your next Michigan vacation the adventure of a lifetime.
As Northern Michigan's premier travel planner and concierge, TravelNorth.org is the official web portal for the Northern Michigan Tourism Association, a for-profit consortium of Michigan travel partners. Our site is loaded with useful information, resources and tools to help you customize your one of a kind Northern Michigan vacation.
Whether you search our Directory of more than 50,000 listings, or use our TravelNorth Map which allows you to search where to stay, play, dine and shop by location, we guarantee a one of a kind experience that won't leave anything to chance. We invite you to let us help you find your own "True North"!
Where to Play, Stay, Dine and Shop in Michigan's "True North"
Spring 2008 Highlights and Hotspots!
 April showers bring May flowers; and fabulous fungi, too! Michigan's famed Morel Mushroom is celebrated throughout the North as the main ingredient in specialty dishes offered by regional restaurants and eateries, and as the honored guest at Boyne City's 48th Annual National Morel Mushroom Festival from May 15th-18th. Activities include music and food tasting events, amusement rides, morel hunting competitions and much, much more! For more information, visit Mushroom Festival.
 Trillium in Bloom! In late May, Northern Michigan forests come alive with the annual and much anticipated appearance of snowy white Trillium ("Trillium Grandiflorum"). These majestic plants carpet Northern Michigan woodlands for a period of 2-3 weeks providing an incomparable visual display. Not sure where to go? Check out our scenic drives to enjoy this one of a kind experience. And remember to look, but not touch...picking Trillium is strictly prohibited.
Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, Northern Michigan has it all!
Check out our Michigan Travel Partners for more great ideas!
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