Nicknamed the Jolly Green Giant, the 26-foot-tall Spirit of Detroit has been the symbol of the city since 1958, when it was installed at the entrance of the new home of Detroit and Wayne County government business.

There aren’t many places in the world where you can walk on water. But that’s possible on guided tours of the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio, a marvel of mid-century modern architecture in Midland, near the Thumb in the Great Lakes Bay region.

Falling Rock Cafe & Bookstore takes its java so seriously, it founded Great Lakes Coffee Company to bring the best brew possible to the hangout in downtown Munising, the western gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

A summertime resort area since the late 1800s, Les Cheneaux is home to a boat building school and a culinary arts school with a restaurant that serves as an internship for its annual small class of aspiring chefs.

Parades, beer fests and bake-offs – what more could you want?  November is a great time to visit Michigan and check out these festivals.

Our editorial team explores what’s happening throughout the Mitten State, including the artisanal food movement in northern Michigan, the Grand Hotel’s 130th anniversary season, and a look at Finnish design with Cranbrook Art Museum.

Our editorial team explores what’s happening throughout the Mitten State, including the artisanal food movement in northern Michigan, the Grand Hotel’s 130th anniversary season, and a look at Finnish design with Cranbrook Art Museum.

Pewabic Pottery is a simple yet elegant contribution to the Arts and Crafts movement that originated from Detroit— starting with one woman who emerged as an artistic pioneer.

The story of how the Manitou Islands earned their names dates back to a time when the Ottawa and Chippewa tribes inhabited the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, in the “little finger” of Michigan’s Mitten.