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Michigan is a beautiful state surrounded by five great lakes. It
has abundant of attractions and events all year long. The Fall
season is a colorful season with leaves turning into many colors
beginning September from upper peninsula and gradually shifting
the colors down south. Mt. Pleasant area starts colorful scene
early October.
Besides the colorful nature scenery, there are many well
known national and international tourist attractions as well as
small cultural-rich towns around the entire state.
During the early October, Michigan is getting cooler. The
northern area of lower peninsula is around 45 to 55 degrees
(Fahrenheit) during day time and the central and south
areas are around 50 to 65 degrees during the day time and about 5
to 10 degrees lower during the night. Fall season is quite sunny
and dry. It is a beautiful season to enjoy.
Mt. Pleasant
is located at the central area of the lower
peninsula. It is about 2 and half hours to every corner of the
lower peninsula.
Below are some popular tourist attractions in the lower
peninsula of Michigan (within two and half hours driving
distance on free way).
1. Mt. Pleasant: The largest Native American casino in the
State of Michigan, Soar Eagle Casino, where our conference is
held, is located in Mt.
Pleasant. Other than the casino, it has a variety of
entertainments and shows. Nearby the casino, there is a native
American culture center, the Ziibiwing Center.
2.
Mackinac Island: One of the most popular and famous
tourist attractions in Michigan. The island is about 30 minutes
of ferry ride off the shore on the north-east of the lower
peninsula. By the end of October, it becomes quite cold on
the Island. It will close for business at the end of October. If
you plan to visit the Island, make sure you check the weather
and wear warm enough cloth. Direction from Mt. Pleasant to
Mackinac Island:
- By car from Mt. Pleasant to Mackinaw City or St. Ignace,
then take ferry to the Island. There are several ferry
companies. Every half hour, there is a ferry departure from early
morning. The last returning ferry is at 7:00 pm.
- The entire trip usually begins from early morning (8 - 9
am) leaving Mt. Pleasant, arriving Mackinaw City around
10:30 to 11:30 am. Take ferry, enjoy the beautiful nature
scene by horse riding, biking or walking on the Island. Take
the late afternoon ferry back to Mackinaw City, enjoy the
delicious sea food cuisine at Mackinaw City. Drive back to
Mt. Pleasant by 9 - 10 pm.
3. Frankenmuth: A unique culture-rich German town. It is
famous for the world largest Christmas shopping mall and
wonderful breweries as well as one of the most unique and
decorated streets for tourists to walk around and shop in many
unique stores. There is a river tour (walking along the bank or by boat)
and a shopping mall around the river. The traditional German food, beer and the famous
chicken Buffet dinning will for sure make your day there. The
direction from Mt. Pleasant to Frankenmuth:
- It takes about one hour from Mt. Pleasant by car. The
city is located on the south east of Mt. Pleasant near I-75.
- The trip may start early in the morning, enjoy the
delicious lunch, and then take a swing-by trip to the
largest outlet mall in Michigan, the Burch Run Outlet Mall
(about half hour south of Frankenmuth near I-75). If
shopping at the Outlet mall is not your interest, you may
start your tour late in the morning, enjoy a unique lunch
and tour the city in the afternoon, then, enjoy a wonderful
dinner there before coming back to Mt. Pleasant.
4.
Sleeping Bear Dune National Lake Shore and
Traverse City:
Sleeping Bear Dune is a national treasure for the famous of the
geographical beauty and the ancient Native American legend story
about the area. Traverse City is a beautiful city by the Lake
Michigan. It is famous for the summer Cherry Festival and nice
beach. By early October, the Sleeping Bear Dune National Lake
Shore is becoming windy and cold.
There are many other attractions. You may visit, for example,
the web site
http://www.michigan.org/attractions/.
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