Michigan

Michigan is a unique state as its borders are mainly water creating the longest freshwater coastline in the world. Michigan has four Great Lakes surrounding it including Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Superior, and Lake Michigan with the only land borders shared with Indiana and Illinois.

What is hard for many people to imagine is that Michigan is also home to several islands in the lakes that surround the state including North Manitou, South Manitou, Fox, and Beaver in Lake Michigan, Grande Isle and Isle Royale in Lake Superior, Mackinac, Bois Blanc, and Marquette in Lake Huron, and Drummond, Sugar, and Neebish in St. Mary's River and is home to at least 150 lighthouses.

Michigan is home to a wide array of waterfalls as well as many other attractions that will thrill the entire family. A few of the great things to do that will keep the family busy the entire vacation include Thunderhawk Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon, Franklin Cider Mill in Franklin, USS Silversides in Muskegon, Thunder Bay National Underwater Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, White River Light Station Museum in Whitehall, Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit, Michigan International Speedway, tour of the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Avalanche Bay Indoor Water Park in Boyne Falls, and various winery tours.  

Government

http://www.michigan.gov/ Official government website for the state of Michigan
http://courts.michigan.gov/index.htm Official website for Michigan courts with links to the local trial courts, court of Appeals, and Michigan Supreme Court  

Tourism & Travel

http://www.michigantravelideas.com Michigan Travel Ideas website provides information for those wanting to explore the state
http://www.michigan.org Travel Michigan is a website that provides information on various destinations, events, and attractions throughout the state  

Business & Development

http://medc.michigan.org/ Michigan Economic Development Corporation offers resources for those interested in doing any type of business in the state
http://www.misbtdc.org/ Official website for the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center  

Arts & Culture

http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19272---,00.html Official website for the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
http://www.msu.edu/unit/kamuseum/ Kresge Art Museum offers over 5,500 works of art that spans 5,000 years  

Education & Training

http://www.michiganatv.com/ Michigan ATV Association website providing information for those that love the sport including laws in Michigan, maps, and safety training
http://www.casinoswild.com Casinos Wild is a website offering information for casino dealer training  

Organizations & Associations

http://www.gomasa.org/ Official website for the Michigan Association of School Administrators
http://www.msboa.org/ Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association website providing information on events, publications, district pages, and festivals  

Health & Family

http://www.newaygocmh.org/ Newaygo County Mental Health provides behavioral health services for the entire family
http://www.rochesterfamilydentistry.com/ Rochester Family Dentistry provides dental practices for the family  

Recreation & Sports

http://steerwrestling.homestead.com Michigan Steerwrestling is a website offering information on the clinics and training sessions for Michigan steerwrestlers
http://fishweb.com Michigan Interactive is an online directory including lodging, hiking, golf, fishing, snowmobiling, and boating