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POPULAR BEACHES: 's #1 summer playground Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore Traverse City puts Leland Wine & Food Festival. Traverse City golf includes play on Empire National Cherry Festival: Of course, such well-known courses as “The Bear,” the 'cherry on top' the biggest food event is the National “The Wolverine” and “Spruce Run” at Clinch Park Beach Cherry Festival, which salutes all things Grand Traverse , plus A-Ga-Ming Cass Street and Grandview of your summer Parkway plans cherry, on June 30-July 7. Golf Resort, Antrim Dells Golf Club, Michigan’s Golf Coast: Traverse City Shanty Creek, Crystal Mountain, to Bryant Park Beach By Sally Rummel is also known as Michigan’s Golf Coast, name a few. Garfield Road and Peninsula a region selected by Golf Magazine as Drive [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Outdoor events: If you enjoy outdoor Whatever summer means to you, one of the top six golf destinations in the events, you’ll find plenty of those, too, East Bay Park Beach at you’ll find it in Traverse City. Enjoy U.S., so if you’re a golfer, you’re in luck. including the Old T own Arts & Crafts the Traverse City State endless summer days of playing on Fair, the Suttons Bay Art Festival. Elk Park beaches along gor geous Grand T ra- Rapids Harbor Days and many more. Sunset Park Beach verse Bay, exploring and climbing the Traverse Area Recreation & Trans- magnificent Sleeping Bear Dunes and portation (TART) Trails: Cyclists, run- hopping from one winery to another ners and walkers will enjoy the miles and PUBLIC LAUNCHES: across the lush wine-growing penin- miles of non-motorized trails that of fer sulas of Leelanau and Old Mission access to local breweries, wineries, cof- Traverse City Point. feehouses, , plus lakes, rivers Silver Lake Public Boat Of course, summer is also cherry and beaches. Launch time in T raverse City , the cherry The V illage at Grand T raverse capital of the world. Don’ t miss bit- Commons: More than just a shopping Crescent Shores Public ing into a sweet, juicy cherry fresh center, this former state mental asylum Boat Launch from the trees of dozens of cherry has been converted into a shopping and Cedar Lake Public Access growers in the region. Enjoy every dining destination in one of the largest fresh taste of cherry jam, cherry pie, historic preservation developments in Bass Lake Public Access cherry wine and all the other locally Photo: cherryrepublic.com the U.S. grown products that call the Traverse City area home. FIREWORKS: Live your life outdoors with quality affordable Fourth of July What to see and do: West Sleeping B ear Dunes National patio furniture and outdoor decor 10:30 p.m. Lakeshore: First and foremost, you ONLY $673.99 must visit the Sleeping Bear Dunes For complete fireworks Beautiful, sturdy cement stone top, information statewide, visit National Lakeshore, a breathtaking 66" table with 4 cushioned chairs Michiganfireworks.com symphony of water , sky and tower - ing sand dunes on the shoreline. Just 27 miles from the heart 12 unique, gorgeous SUMMER FESTIVALS: of Traverse City, this national park has KINETIC Divas Uncorked been named “America’s Most Beau- WIND June 8 tiful Place” by TV’ s Good Morning SPINNERS America. It’s no wonder: It’s a 64-mile on display Leland Wine & Food curve of sweeping vistas, miles of Festival perfect freshwater beaches, wilder - June 9 ness islands and miles of hiking trails. National Cherry Festival In the midst of Sleeping Bear Dunes June 30-July 7 is the 7.4-mile scenic Pierce Stocking GRAND BLANC OUTDOORS | 810-695-3580 Leelanau Wine on the Scenic Drive with its own covered 410 E. Grand Blanc Road • GrandBlancOutdoors.co • Mon-Fri 9-6 & Sat 9-3 Water bridge, curves and scenic vistas. July 15 To enter Sleeping Bear Dunes, it will cost $20 per vehicle or $10 per Traverse City Film Festival July 31-Aug. 5 person entering as a cyclist, pedes - trian, motorcyclist, etc. Your For a complete list of Traverse Wineries on Old Mission Point TWO City area summer festivals and and the Leelanau Peninsula : If $ events, go to Traversecity.com you are a foodie or wine lover , you for are in the midst of one of the most Golfing GOLF 30 abundant fruit-growing regions of the Photo: missionpointlighthouse.com U.S., thanks to Traverse City’s unique Destination 18 Holes microclimate dominated by the cool With Cart breezes off Lake Michigan. ★★★★½ Expires 5-30-18 Fifty-one percent of Michigan’ s RATED BY grape wines are grown in this area, Golf Digest making a visit to Traverse City’s win- OFFERING WEEKDAY RATES eries on the Leelanau and Old Mission A Jerry Mathews Design ON MEMORIAL DAY, 4TH OF Point peninsulas a must-see on your JULY AND LABOR DAY summer vacation itinerary. 8101 Byron Rd. in Howell Check out all the food and wine 517-545-GOLF Directions to Hunters Ridge From Fenton: events, like Divas Uncorked on the West on Silver Lake Road, thru Linden and Ar gentine, to Make your tee time online! edge of Byron. Left on Byron to Cohoctah Road. Right on Old Mission Peninsula, the Leelanau Cohoctah Road thru the village, and continue west for www.golfhuntersridge.com 1 mile to Byron Road. Left (south) on Byron Road 3 miles. Wine on the W ater Festival or the 4 Sunday, May 6, 2018 MI ROAD TRIP tctimes.com from Fenton to Holland Photo: greatlakesfishermansdigest.com 2¼ Hours • 148 MILES HOLLAND

One of ‘America’s prettiest towns’ BEACHES/PUBLIC LAUNCHES: You'll get a big Holland’s biggest homage to its Dutch Street Performers Series and keep a heritage is the T ulip T ime Festival in lookout for lively Sidewalk Sales. Beach 'WELKOM' to this May, when more than 5 million tulips on Lake Michigan Dutch-inspired are in colorful bloom, to the delight of Holland waterfront community its 500,000 festival visitors. farmers market Tunnel Park For additional vacation fun, visit the Park Township By Sally Rummel nearby twin beachfront towns of Sau - The Holland Farmers Market is Saugatuck Dunes State [email protected]; 810-629-8282 gatuck and Douglas, just 12 miles south open year ‘round, but the bulk of its Park on Lake Michigan of Holland. produce bounty begins in May and From Holland’s award-winning down- Kollen Park town to its white sandy beaches, you’ll goes through December. fall in love with this city’ s small-town award-winning Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, Holland charm and big-city amenities. downtown from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., you’ll find sea- City Boat Ramp Located on the eastern shore of Lake sonal market items and produce, as Holland Michigan on , Holland Summer is a perfect time to visit Hol- well as artisan baked goods, flowers, is brimming with waterfront activities. land’s bustling downtown, which has honey and more. Watch “Chef Series” Enjoy boating, fishing and water sports earned a wonderful reputation for its cooking demonstrations every Satur - SUMMER FESTIVALS: in Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa. quality and diversity of retail stores and day at 10 a.m., plus kids’ activities. Hike to the top of a sand or bike on offers free parking, too. The market is located at Eighth Street 'Remember When' Vintage miles of bike paths throughout the city Filled with more than 200 unique and Market Place downtown. Show & Cruise and surrounding townships. locally owned shops, boutiques, galler - June 1 All of your vacation fun will take ies, restaurants and brewpubs, you’ll Holland state Park Eat, Drink, SDF place amid a backdrop of Dutch at - enjoy strolling around the cobblestone Week (Saugatuck, Douglas, sidewalks of this quaint city . View its tractions and events. Yes, you can buy Holland State Park is one of Michi- Fennville) wooden shoes and visit a windmill in beautiful Victorian architecture and out- gan’s most visited state parks. Once June 7-13 Holland, thanks to the city’s rich Dutch door sculptures. you experience the beautiful beach or culture since its founding in 1847 by Watch the downtown come alive each take in a sunset over Lake Michigan, Ottawa County Fair Dutch Americans. Thursday night in the summer with its you’ll understand why . The expan - July 23-28 sive beach is open to all who have For a complete list of summer purchased a day pass or a Recreation activities, go to Holland.org and . Saugatuckdouglas.com See HOLLAND on 15

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Michigan's naturist offer freedom from clothing and negative body image

By Sally Rummel [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Adam and Eve weren’ t only the first people created by God, according to Judeo- Christian doctrine — they were also the first naturists to inhabit the earth. Ever since they covered their naked - ness with fig leaves, humans have been TRI-COUNTY TIMES | SUBMITTED PHOTO wearing clothes. Why this is so, no one Jan and Patrick Bell, owners of Spruce is sure, but it may have to do with protec- Hollow Campground in Mesick, 30 miles tion from the elements, camouflage from south of Traverse City, visit many other naturist resorts for fun and relaxation, Hear A predators and other life-saving reasons. But there are many people today who often in Florida during the winter months. 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Top summer destinations ‘in the D’ BEACHES/PUBLIC LAUNCHES: , Belle Isle amaze all your senses. Home to 2,500 Amphibian Conservation Center, Great animals representing more than 270 Apes of Harambee and the Arctic Ring and Motown Museum species of amphibians, mammals, birds of Life. There are 12 habitats in all. Milford are just one hour away and reptiles – the Detroit Zoo features Dinosauria returns this summer with Belle Isle animals as varied as aardvarks to zebras more than 40 animatronic dinosaurs. 6925 E. Jefferson Detroit and thousands in between. Don’t miss the 33,000 square foot By Sally Rummel Lake St. Clair Metropark [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Many of the animals live in award- Polk Penguin Conservation Center , Harrison Township You don’t have to go far to take your winning habitats, including the National the largest facility for penguins in the family for a visit to some of Michigan’s world. You can visit year -round for Camp Dearborn best summer destinations. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO free, with your zoo admission. Milford These three attractions are certainly Reminiscent of a tabular iceber g (on among the gems in the Detroit area, but with a crevasse and waterfall, the ex - ) don’t forget to take in a summerballgame terior looks like the stark and beautiful at Comerica Park or spend a day at Eastern Antarctic icescape. More than 75 pen- Monroe Market, the Henry Ford Museum and guins from four dif ferent species live Lakeshore Park Greenfield Village. in their own frozen habitat. Novi In a warmer, more colorful environ- Island Lake Recreation Area ment, visit the zoo’s Butterfly Garden, etroit oo Brighton Township d Z which houses hundreds of free-flying Hop into your car and head down to the butterflies. About 25 species can be Detroit Zoo, which is actually in Royal Oak, observed engaging in their natural Shelby Township behaviors, in a climate-controlled area just a few minutes off I-75 South. It’s a quick Dodge #4 State Park kept at a balmy 75 degrees F . This 50 minute drive from the Fenton-Holly area Cass Lake, Waterford to the zoo’s 125-acre animal habitat. habitat is open year -round and is free with zoo admission. What to see and do: FIREWORKS: What you se e an d experience wil l What's new this year: Comerica Park Three major renovations and expan- after many Detroit Tigers sions are taking place this year – the home games. See schedule at giraffe habitat, Devereux Tiger Forest Detroittigers.com Enjoy the and Holtsman W ildlife Foundation Ford Fireworks Detroit, Red Panda Forest. A new habitat for June 25, Hart Plaza Japanese giant salamanders will be Rochester Festival of the unveiled at the National Amphibian Hills MICHIGAN Conservation Center. June 25, Borden Park What are the hours? Greenfield Village Salute The Detroit Zoo is open 362 days a to America year, every day except Thanksgiving, June 30-July 3 HE AT Christmas and New Year’s Day. Sum- (park admission required) this summer! mer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with ex- Bay City Fireworks tended hours on Wednesday evenings July 4-7 until 8 p.m. in July and August. For complete fireworks Don’t Forget To How much will it cost? information statewide, visit Schedule Your Buy your admission tickets online Michiganfireworks.com ahead of time at Detroitzoo.or g and Air Conditioning save yourself some money . T icket SUMMER FESTIVALS: Clean & Check prices range from $13 to $18 before online discounts. Expect to pay $8 for Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix parking. Belle Isle - June 1-3 For more information, visit Detroit- Detroit Music Weekend zoo.org. June 14-16 General Motors River Days Belle isle June 23-25 Belle Isle, in the center of Detroit, is Ribs & R&B Music Festival Your Comfort is Calling! the largest city island park in the U.S. Aug. 10-12 Its 987 acres make it lar ger than New Woodward Dream Cruise York City’s Central Park. Aug. 19 Rich in history and natural beauty, COMFORT COMES NATURALLY Belle Isle became a state park in 2014. The city of Detroit owns the park but it Aug. 30-Sept. 3 Suburban Showcase Collection, Dave Lamb is leased to the Michigan Department Novi HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING,INC. of Natural Resources. Detroit Jazz Festival 409 E. Caroline, Fenton • 810-629-4946 What to see and do: Aug. 31-Sept. 3 www.davelambheating.com Belle Isle features a nature zoo, For a complete Detroit area conservatory, giant slide, golf summer festivals and events, go range, maritime museum, boat house, to Visitdetroit.com See DETROIT on 14 tctimes.com MI ROAD TRIP Sunday, May 6, 2018 7 8 Sunday, May 6, 2018 MI ROAD TRIP tctimes.com from Fenton to Mackinac 3½ Hours • 238 MILES MACKINAC

It’s a whole different world when BEACHES/PUBLIC LAUNCHES: you enter Mackinac country Mackinaw Bay Beach Mackinac Straits ackinaw ity village and military outpost that was m c Mackinaw City’s first European settle- U.S. 2 in the U.P. area is rich in history The name Michilimackinac, the place ment and later occupied by British and beauty of the “Great Turtle,” was first given to military and traders. The site of the Island because of its shape, and today is a National Historic Landmark FIREWORKS: was eventually given to the entire Straits and is preserved as an open-air histori- By Sally Rummel Fireworks at dusk every of Mackinac region. By the 1920s,it was cal museum. [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Friday at Conkling You can rise early on a beautiful sum- shortened to Mackinac. Each Memorial Day Weekend since the 200th anniversary of the Indian at - Heritage Park, mer morning in the tri-county area, hop The founders of Mackinaw City opted Mackinaw City for the phonetic “aw” spelling, perhaps as a tack of 1763, residents re-enact the his- Memorial Day weekend through in your car, and be in a whole dif ferent th world before noon. way to differentiate their town from Macki- tory of the 18 century British, French Labor Day weekend nac Island for less confusing mail delivery. and Native American community in Passing by small communities marked July 4th Fireworks Today, Mackinaw City retains the a free historical event called the Fort with ex its alon g I- 75, once you’ ve Mackinaw City “aw” spelling while the bridge, straits Michilimackinac Pageant. Other re- reached West Branch you are halfway and island cling to the “ac” spelling. No enactments are held regularly. Fireworks Cruises to Mackinac City — an ideal vacation matter how it is spelled, however , it is is open May St. Ignace, every Saturday night destination at the base of the Mackinac always pronounced Mackinaw! 2 through Oct. 7 and entrance fees are from July 7 through Sept. 2 Bridge, where Great Lakes Huron and $12 for adults and $7 for children 5 to Fireworks Michigan come together. What to see and do: 12, with online discounts available. Cruise Here, you’ll find a perfect vacation Camping, hiking, biking, shopping The Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, July 4th blend of history , sandy beaches, parks, and dining abound, but what really sets within Michilimackinac State Park, is unique shopping and dining, all amid the Mackinaw City apart is its unique history. also open to the public. Nearby , visit For complete fireworks natural beauty of the lakes and the focal Visit Colonial Michilimackinac, a the Alexander Henry Park for the best information statewide, visit point of Mackinac Island. reconstructed 1715 French fur trading views of the Straits, the Mackinac Michiganfireworks.com Bridge and Mackinac Island. Historic Mill Creek provided sawn SUMMER FESTIVALS: lumber for the settlement of Mackinac Lilac Festival Your local Island in the 1790s. T oday, view liv - Mackinac Island Secure her ing history demonstrations and nature June 8-17 interpretation along the many scenic hometown Big Mac Spring Bike Tour dreams trails in this 625-acre park. Downtown Mackinaw City is known & Ride Across Mackinac for its shopping district, which also Bridge Protect her future June 9-10 with life insurance includes a unique mall, The Mackinaw HERO Crossings. Don’t miss a visit to the old St. Ignace Car Show from Auto-Owners Dixie Saloon, and the Mackinaw Bay June 28-30 Life Insurance Trading Co. Mackinaw City Arts & Company, because Visit Conkling Heritage Park for free Crafts Show it’s not about your concerts at the band shell and one of June 30-July 1 and Aug. 25-26 life, it’s about theirs. the best spots to enjoy Independence Day fireworks. Mackinac Area Historic Festival Mackinaw City It's a gateway to the Aug. 4-5 Upper Peninsula Renaissance Event in Use your Mackinaw City trip as a Mackinaw Crossings springboard to Michigan’s Upper Pen- Aug. 18-19 insula, which you can enjoy as a day trip or for an extended stay. Corvette Crossroads Auto For a day trip, cross the Mackinac Show & Mackinac Bridge Bridge ($4 toll), follow U.S. 2 and signs Parade toward T ahquamenon Falls in New - Aug. 25 berry. Head north to Whitefish Point/ Grand Labor Day Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum on Jazz Weekend THEBRAD BEST HOFFMAN LOCAL Lake Superior, then south to Paradise, Aug. 31-Sept. 3 INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Bay Mills and Sault Ste. Marie for a INSURANCETHE BEST LOCALAGENCY boat trip of the Soo Locks. For a complete list of “Serving the area for 47 years” festivals and activities, INSURANCECITY • 000-000-0000 AGENCY visit Mackinawcity.com, www.bestinsuranceagency.com102CITY S. • Leroy000-000-0000 Street ackinac sland Mackinawisland.org and m i Mackinacchamber.com www.bestinsuranceagency.com Fenton, MI , 810-629-4991 Mackinac Island is the jewel of the Great Lakes, and one of Michigan’ s most magical destinations. It’ s just a ferry ride away to a world where transportation is by horse and car - riage (no allowed) or on bikes MIRoad Trip or horseback. ONLINE AT TCTIMES.COM See MACKINAC on 14

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MACKINAW •Mackinaw Bay Beach •Wilderness State Park •U.S. 2 in the U.P. MI

•Bass Lake Public Access •Bryant Park Beach •Cedar Lake, Traverse city TRAVERSE CITY •Clinch Park Beach •Crescent Shores Public Launch BEACHES •East Bay Park Beach •Silver Lake Public Boat Launch TAWAS •Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore AuSable River •Sunset Park Beach • • •Cedar Lake, Tawas •Jose Lake Park PENTWATER •Oscoda Beach Park • •Tawas City Shoreline Park •Pentwater Public Beach •Three-Mile Park, Oscoda 75 •Silver Lake Sand Dunes •Van Etten Lake, Oscoda

GRAND RAPIDS 94 • • •Belle Isle 96 •Holland City Boat Ramp HOLLAND •Camp Dearborn •Holland State Park Beach •Dodge #4 State Park •Kollen Park •Island Lake Recreation •Millennium Park DETROIT 94 Area • •Kensington Metropark •Oval Beach, Saugatuck Lake St. Clair Metropark 69 • •P.J. •Lakeshore Park •Saugatuck Dunes State Park •Sterling State Park •Tunnel Park •Stony Creek Metropark

SUMMER CALENDER JUNE JULY/AUGUST TAWAS BAY AREA MACKINAC TAWAS BAY AREA HOLLAND AREA Breeze on Tawas Bay Kite Festival Lilac Festival Tuesday Night Live Street Dance Ottawa County Fair June 2 Mackinac Island June through August July 23-28 June 8-17 Tuesday Night Live Street Dance Tawas Bay Summerfest June through August Big Mac Spring Bike Tour & Ride July 14-15 MACKINAC Across Mackinac Bridge AuSable River Canoe Marathon Art on the Beach in Oscoda June 9-10 Mackinaw City Arts & Crafts Show June 23-24 July 28-29 June 30-July 1 and Aug. 25-26 St. Ignace Car Show Tawas Uncork'd Wine, Ale & Food June 28-30 Mackinac Area Historic Festival Festival Mackinaw City TRAVERSE CITY Mackinaw City Arts & Crafts Show Aug. 4 Aug. 4-5 Divas Uncorked June 30-July 1 and Aug. 25-26 June 8 Tawas Bay Waterfront Fine Arts Festival Renaissance Event in Mackinaw Aug. 4-5 Crossings Leland Wine & Food Festival Aug. 18-19 June 9 GRAND RAPIDS Antiques on Tawas Bay Festival of the Arts Aug. 10-11 Corvette Crossroads Auto Show & National Cherry Festival June 1-3 June 30-July 7 Blues by the Bay-Tawas Mackinac Bridge Parade Founders Fest: A celebration of Beer Aug. 24-26 Aug. 25 HOLLAND AREA & Music Grand Hotel Labor Day Jazz Weekend 'Remember When' Vintage Car Show & June 16 PENTWATER AREA Aug. 31-Sept. 3 Cruise Arts & Crafts Fair June 1 PENTWATER AREA July 14-15 GRAND RAPIDS Eat, Drink, SDF Restaurant Week Tunes, Brews & Dunes Village Green Traverse City Film Festival (Saugatuck, Douglas, Fennville) June 2, Silver Lake Sand Dunes July 31-Aug. 5 June 7-13 Mears DETROIT Start of Summer Party June 3 Restaurant Week GR DETROIT Ribs & R&B Music Festival Aug. 8-19 Pentwater Community Garage Sale Aug. 10-12 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix June 9 GRandJazzFest Belle Isle - June 1-3 Woodward Dream Cruise Aug. 18-19 Arts & Crafts Fair Aug. 19 Detroit Music Weekend June 16-17 June 14-16 Village Green Michigan State Fair TRAVERSE CITY Aug. 30-Sept. 3 Leelanau Wine on the Water General Motors River Days Suburban Showcase Collection, Novi June 23-25 July 15 Detroit Jazz Festival Traverse City Film Festival Aug. 31-Sept. 3 July 31-Aug. 5 10 Sunday, May 6, 2018 MI ROAD TRIP tctimes.com from Fenton to Tawas Photo: boa247.com 2 Hours • 126 MILES

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Top summer destinations in Iosco County BEACHES/PUBLIC LAUNCHES area — a haven for tourists who enjoy What to see and do: The AuSable River the calm, relaxed beauty of Michigan’ s Tawas Point State Park and Lake Huron make Don’t miss the beautiful sugar sand Sunrise Coast. beaches of the Tawas Bay area, while AuSable River a natural playground As the county seat of Iosco County , enjoying fishing, canoeing, kayaking in the Tawas City/East Tawas City is the hub of government, and tubing in the fast-flowing waters Oscoda Beach Park Tawas/Oscoda area offering historical sites, museums, etc. of the AuSable River. Van Etten Lake Nearby, East T awas joins with T awas the River Road National Sce- Oscoda City to offer the heartbeat and lively fun nic Byway along the AuSable River to By Sally Rummel Cedar Lake of coastal communities dotted along the visit the historic sites, trails, sand dunes [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Lake Huron shore. Three-Mile Park The mighty AuSable River meets the and spectacular scenery of the Huron Oscoda majestic waters of Lake Huron in Iosco National Forest — almost a million County, less than two hours away from acres of public lands. Tawas City Shoreline Park Jump on a bike path through Tawas the tri-county area. The meeting of these Jose Lake Park important wa terways o n Mi chigan’s City and East T awas to T awas Point Sunrise Coast creates a dynamic like State Park & Lighthouse. no other, offering huge recreational op - Tour the lighthouse, which has been in operation since 1876. It is situated FIREWORKS: portunities in northeast Michigan, plus on a 200-acre peninsula that defines scenic sunrises and sunsets, sugar sand Independence Day Parade the southeast boundary of Tawas Bay. beaches and more. & Fireworks The 70-foot high lighthouse is open Tawas City, July 4. for tours six days a week from May For complete fireworks tawas city/ through September . Ask about the information statewide, visit Lighthouse Keeper Program that al - Michiganfireworks.com east tawas lows registered volunteers to stay in the keeper’s cottage for up to two weeks Just two miles apart, T awas City and while serving as a lighthouse volunteer. SUMMER FESTIVALS: East Tawas together form the Tawas Bay Tawas Point State Park is also one Breeze on Tawas Bay Kite of the Midwest’s premier locations for Festival viewing migratory birds. Tuttle Marsh June 2 National W ildlife Area, part of the Tuesday Night Live Street AuSable Valley Audubon T rails, is a Dance birder’s paradise. June through August Enjoy the 13.4-mile T awas Bay Pedestrian and Bike Path, which fol - Art on the Beach in Oscoda lows both U.S. 23 and the Lake Huron June 23-24 shoreline of T awas Bay . The scenic route of fers stunning water views at Tawas Bay Summerfest several points and also connects the July 14-15 municipalities of Alabaster Township, AuSable River Canoe Tawas City, East Tawas and Baldwin Marathon Township. July 28-29 For a bit of refreshment, make afew Tawas Uncork'd Wine, Ale stops on the Sunrise Side Wine & Hops & Food Festival Trail, taking you to various wineries Aug. 4 and beverage hosts from Standish to the south to Alpena to the north. Tawas Bay Waterfront Fine Arts Festival Water, beaches and Aug. 4-5 sand Antiques on Tawas Bay Tawas Bay can be your playground, Aug. 10-11 perfect for all kinds of recreation. The Blues by the Bay-Tawas East Tawas State Dock has seasonal and Aug. 24-26 transient slips available for guests who want to “cruise” into own. It’s an easy For a complete list of festivals and events, visit Tawas.com walk from the dock to unique shopping and dining, plus a regional farm market, weekly concerts in the park and more. The bay is also perfect for sailing, of places to drop their line, from charter paddling, power boating, wave runners boats on Lake Huron to fishing the AuS- and is even recognized as a kiteboard- able River, off the Oscoda Pier, on Van ing destination. Paddleboarding is also Etten Lake, Cedar Lake and Foote Pond, a new favorite pastime with instruc - Cooke Dam and Loud Dam. tions available for beginners. Don't miss Iargo Springs oscoda Don’t miss Iargo Springs Interpretive Site on the River Road Scenic Byway in Oscoda has earned its reputation as Oscoda Township. This natural area pro- a mecca for fishermen by hook and by vides a spectacular panoramic view of the sinker. Known primarily for huge wall- AuSable River, with an observation deck, eye catches, fishermen have their pick stairways and some interpretive signs. tctimes.com MI ROAD TRIP Sunday, May 6, 2018 11 from Fenton to Grand Rapids 2 Hours • 125 MILES

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BEACHES/PUBLIC A ‘grand’ mix of cosmopolitan city life LAUNCHES: Millennium Park on the leading edge of art and culture Oval Beach, Saugatuck For your best summer vacation ever , bassador, who can be seen in bright teal and Museums, zoos, these cosmopolitan city experiences are blue uniforms, traversing the downtown Grand Haven City Beach craft brews and only 30 minutes away from the white area on foot, bicycle and Segway. Grand Haven State Park fine restaurants sand beaches of Lake Michigan beach in See GRAND RAPIDS on 15 nearby coastal communities. Holland State Park await you, along Muskegon State Park with spectacular Photo: experiencegr.com waterfront recreation Downtown P.J. Hoffmaster State Park granD rapiDs Saugatuck Dunes State By Sally Rummel Park [email protected]; 810-629-8282 Downtown Grand Rapids is one of Less than two hours from the the most walkable cities in the Midwest, Duck Lake State Park Fenton area, you’ll experience world- offering a huge range of entertainment, class culture in Grand Rapids, Michi- dining, sh opping and si ghtseeing, a ll gan’s second largest city. Here, you’ll within a 10-minute walk. While visiting FIREWORKS: discover museums, art, architecture, downtown, head to the Downtown Mar- music, dining and nightlife that just Amway Family Fireworks ket for a cooking class, yoga instruction, might take a lifetime to uncover. July 7, Ah-Nab-Awen Park. Friday fish fry or Sunday brunch. Grand Rapids is a mecca for art - Dance, skate or listen to music under East Grand Rapids ists and art lovers, partly due to the the stars at Rosa Parks Circle, a unique July 4th, Collins Park popularity of ArtPrize, an open, inde- combination of public park and sculpture Kentwood pendently organized international art in the center of the downtown area. July 4th, Crestwood Middle competition, which takes place for 19 Do you have anyquestions or needdirec - School days each fall, with this year ’s dates tions? Just flag down a roving Safety Am- For complete fireworks of Sept. 19 to Oct. 7. information statewide, visit Are you a foodie? If so, you’ll love Michiganfireworks.com Grand Rapids’ locally owned restau- rants that are committed to sourcing AMAZING fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and SUMMER FESTIVALS: dairy products from area farmers — Festival of the Arts long before it because hip to do so. SPRING AND June 1-3 Today, the city’ s dining scene is more vibrant than ever , making Founders Fest: A Grand Rapids a true foodie destina - SUMMER celebration of Beer & tion. Participate in experience of the Music delicious Grand Rapids Food Trail, a June 16 self-guided tour of more than 30 of FASHIONS! Restaurant Week GR the city’s culinary hotspots. Aug. 8-19 There’s also a lot of beer, as Grand GRandJazzFest Rapids has been voted Beer City USA Aug. 18-19 in national polls and named Best Beer Town and Best Beer Scene by USA For a complete list of Grand Today readers. A Beer City Ale Trail Rapids summer festivals and events, go to Experiencegr.com boasts 80-plus breweries, more craft % beer per square mile than just about anywhere else on earth. 20 Off Photo: alittletimeandakeyboard.com ANY ONE ITEM Expires 6/15/18 Mirror Image Consignment

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MACKINAC PoPular Continued from Page 8 Enjoy beautiful vistas, world- attractions include: class accommodations at the • F ort Mackinac, which w as a award-winning historic Grand military outpost for the British and, Hotel, shopping and fudge. You later, American soldiers fr om 1780 can see for yourself how the is - to 1895 land transforms at night with its • The Go vernor's Summer Resi - music and bar scene. dence To get there, catch a ferry from • St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church Mackinaw City or St. Ignace on • Mission Chur ch, the oldes t sur - Shepler or Star Line for about viving church building in Michigan, $25 per person (discounts avail- built in 1829 able online). SUMMER CRUISE 2018 • The McGulpin House, one of the What to see and do: island's oldest structures Dr. Beaumont Museum/American Mackinac Island is a bike rider’s • Fur Company Store paradise, especially the 8-mile scenic tour around the island. This • Robert Stuart House picturesque route takes riders past • Missionary Bark Chapel and more Arch Rock and spectacular views Scenic sites include Arch Rock, rising 146 of the . feet above the water , Sugar Loaf, another Horse-drawn carriage tours of famous natural formation and the lar gest MEGA CONEY FENTON BOSTON’S PIZZA the island’s scenic and historic of Mackinac Island’s limestone stacks and 5-8 PM • 3RD TUESDAY 5-8 PM • 4TH TUESDAY sites are also very popular . If Skull Cave, with a very interesting history. you’re more adventurous, you After a busy day of shopping in the down- 3251 Owen Road • Fenton 3324 Owen Road • Fenton can hike or go horseback riding or town business district or touring, you’ll find (810) 750-2234 (810) 750-5800 rent a drive-it-yourself carriage. lots of relaxation and nightlife at Mustang MAY 15 • JUNE 19 • JULY 17 MAY 22 • JUNE 26 Horse-drawn taxis are also avail- Lounge, Pink Pony , Seabiscuit Café and AUGUST 21 • SEPTEMBER 18 JULY 24 • AUGUST 28 able for transportation. Mary’s Bistro Draught House.

FREE! DETROIT What are the hours? Continued from Page 6 Belle Isle is open from April through aquarium, picnic areas and more. If you October from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Belle 2 for 1 Coney’s for all drivers at Mega Coney Island visit the Belle Isle Nature Zoo, you can Isle Conservatory is open year -round $5 off any Pizza for all drivers at Boston’s stop at the Deer Encounter to feed the from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. DJ - BOB STEEL Plays the great hits of yester year beautiful creatures while learning about For more information, visit Belleisle- their history on Belle Isle. The zoo also conservancy.org. DOOR PRIZES Gas Cards • Free Gift Certificates • Shirts • 50/50 includes 18 other species of wildlife. Sponsored by Christian Cruisers The Belle Isle Aquarium is one of the motown museum park’s highlights. Home to more than 1,000 fish and 118 species of sea life, Despite the passage of time since Mo- this aquarium is the oldest aquarium in town Records was established by Berry the U.S. It is open Saturdays and Sundays Gordy in 1959, thousands of visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. want to stand in Studio A where artists The park boasts three lakes, 150 acres like Smokey Robinson, the Supremes, of wooded area and spectacular views of Marvin Gaye and The Four T ops cre - the Detroit and Windsor skylines. ated a brand new sound that captivated a generation. How to get there: Home to an extensive array of Motown Visitors can access Belle Isle via the artifacts, photographs and other memora- MacArthur Bridge, off Jefferson Avenue. bilia, the Motown Museum tells the story There’s no cost to enter Belle Isle if you of one man’ s vision and how it turned have a valid Recreation Passport that al- into one of the most successful record lows you access into all Michigan state companies of all time. parks. Otherwise, you can pay $11 per car to buy a passport that will be valid all year. Watch for the museum's Motorcycles are $5 for admittance and expansion pedestrians and bicyclists enter for free. The Motown Museum was founded in 1985 and is now under going a $50 TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO million, 50,000 square foot expansion, which will be built around the current mu- seum space and cherished Hitsville USA House. The new museum will feature interactive and immersive educational BELLE ISLE and entertainment experiences, theatre and state-of-the-art exhibits. The expected completion date will be October 2019. The museum will tenta - tively close between October 2018 and April 2019 to accommodate construction. What are the hours? Summer hours begin May 1, open Tues- day through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Monday . Tours are available every half-hour. How much does it cost? Adult tickets are $15, seniors and students $10 and children 4 and under are free. For more information, visit Motownmuseum.org. tctimes.com MI ROAD TRIP Sunday, May 6, 2018 15

GRAND RAPIDS Dutch windmill operating in the U.S. Continued from Page 11 museums HOLLAND Continued from Page 4 From the top, you’ll see 36 acres of The most well-known museum in View Big Red Lighthouse directly manicured gardens, dikes and canals. frederik meijer gardens Grand Rapi ds is t he Geral d R. Ford across the channel to the south, or take Costumed guides, an Amsterdam Presidential Museum, in memory of our & sculPture Park a stroll north along the beachfront. street or gan, a hand-painted Dutch nation’s 38 th President, who made his Holland State Park boasts a boat carousel, a beautiful children’s garden, One of Michigan’ s most popular at - home in Grand Rapids after age 2. launch, fishing, a concession sta nd family playground and gift shops will tractions, this Grand Rapids gem ranks Here, you’ll experience America’ s with modern restrooms and changing complete your visit. among of the Top 30 Must-See Museums most entertaining presidential museum. area, a small playground and camp - on the planet. Attend a White House State Dinner, step sites. How much does it cost? Just minutes from downtown Grand inside the Oval Office, see the original Admission to Windmill Island Gar- Rapids, this 132-acre haven integrates Watergate burglar tools and Smithsonian- dens is $10 for adults and $5 for youth horticulture and sculpture, setting it apart caliber exhibitions. President Gerald tunnel Park ages 3 to 15. They are open seasonally from more traditional botanical gardens Ford and Betty B. Ford are buried on-site. from mid-April to mid-October. or art museum experiences. This 22-acre park, located in Park Plan to take up to two, four or eight What does it cost? Township just west of Holland, boasts hours to walk through, depending on Admission is $8 for adults with dis - an extensive Lake Michigan beach - what you choose to explore. Enjoy the counts for seniors, college students and front for swimming, sunbathing and nelis’ dutcH village Outdoor Concert Series that adds music picnicking. In addition to the unique youth. Free parking is available. Watch your kids try on Dutch to the mix during the months of June, Also downtown are the Grand Rapids tunnel through a dune, this park has a July and August. children’s playground complete with wooden shoes for the first time, and African-American Museum and Archives, you’ll get the flavor of what this 10- Grand Rapids Children’s Museum and the a dune climb and a dune stairway with How much does it cost? scenic views of Lake Michigan, plus acre “authentic” Dutch village of the Grand Rapids Public Museum. 1800s is all about. Adult admission is $14.50, with dis - many park amenities. There’s an abundant amount of public Walk through the historic streets fol- counts available for seniors, students art in Grand Rapids, plus art museums to lowing your guides dressed in colorful and children. How much does it cost? dazzle your imagination. Make sure to Dutch costume, listen to the 25-bell include the Grand Rapids Art Museum Non-residents pay $7 per day or $25 for the summer season. traditional Dutch carillon (bell tower), joHn Ball Zoo and the Urban Institute of Contemporary enjoy the powerful sounds of the street Arts in your vacation itinerary. organ, visit a wooden shoe factory , This classic urban zoo, two miles windmill play with animals at the petting zoo, west of downtown Grand Rapids, is culture Pass gr island gardens or let the kids fly on the Zweefmolen, home to more than 1,800 animal in a a fun Dutch swing ride. variety of habitats. The zoo also fea - This three-day savings pass encourag- A palette of color awaits you as you tures a number of kid-friendly rides es visitors to “see and save” by allowing wind along the entrance to Holland’s How much does it cost? and activities, includes ropes courses, access to some of the best cultural attrac- treasured island. Tour five stories of the Daily rate is $12 for adults and $10 a zip line, camel rides (seasonal) and a tions and activities with one price — $24. DeZwaan windmill, the only authentic for children ages 3 to 15. tram ride to the second highest ridge in You can explore the John Ball Zoo, the Grand Rapids. Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and the other five museums mentioned above How much does it cost? by using this pass, enjoying the affordabil- Adult summer admission is $12.50, ity and close proximity of some of Grand MI ONLINE ATRoad Trip and children age 2 to 12 are $10. Rapids most sought-after attractions. TCTIMES.COM

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