Explore Michigan

MICHIGAN TRAVEL GUIDEBOOKS:

Explore Michigan : An Insider's Guide to Michigan (Series) by George Cantor. What to do and see, where to eat, stay, and shop, history, etc.

  • Detroit / 917.7434 CAN
    Leelanau / 917.7463 CAN
    Little Traverse Bay / 917.7488 CAN
    Mackinac / 917.7492 CAN
    Traverse City / 917.74635 CAN

Fun with the Family : Michigan : hundreds of ideas for day trips with the kids : Insider's Guide / by Bill Semion. Information on family attractions, age-appropriate guidelines, kid-friendly restaurants and places to stay.
917.74 SEM

Lighthouses of Michigan / by Bruce Roberts and Ray Jones. Includes descriptions of each lighthouse, with driving directions and GPS coordinates, historical background notes, and more.
917.74 ROB

Lonely Planet Road Trip :Lake Michigan : Sailing, Swimming, Hiking and Cycling; Charming Villages, Quiet Islands, Sandy Beaches and Leafy Forests; Handy Fold-out Maps / by Jim DuFresne.
917.74 DUF

Michigan : Fodor's Compass American Guides / by Dixie Franklin. Includes landscape and history, what to see and do, festivals, travel tips, and more.
917.74 FRA

Michigan Vacation Guide : Cottages, Chalets, Condos, B&B's / edited by Kathleen R. Tedsen. For those who don't wish to stay in a hotel or motel; organized by region and city.
917.74 MIC

Michigan's West Coast : Explore the Shore Guide ; A Journey to 500 Public Parks and Points of Access Along the Lake Michigan Shore / by Jim Hutchins.
917.74 HUT

Off the Beaten Path : Michigan : A Guide to Unique Places / by Jim DuFresne. Explore the Great Lakes State you never new existed!
917.74 DUF

Quick Escapes : Detroit : 26 Weekend Getaways from the Motor City / by Khristi Sigurdson Zimmeth. A guide for Detroit residents looking for a weekend getaway. Covers all of Michigan, Chicago, and northern Indiana.
917.74 MIC


WEBSITES FOR MICHIGAN TRAVEL:

http://www.michigan.org (General information)

www.wmta.org (West Michigan Tourist Association)

http://www.uptravel.com/ (Upper Penninsula)

For what to see and do in the Kalamazoo area, go to the Community Resources pathfinder.