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Located just south of Saginaw is a 10,000-acre respite where you can walk for miles without seeing another human being. The only chatter to be heard is that exchanged between the birds and the squirrels. And the scenery in every direction looks like something from a Monet painting. Welcome to the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge.

Experience the splendor of Mother Nature’s beauty and soar to new destinations by making birding your new go-to activity when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan.

For sunny waterfront fun to excursions by moonlight, pre-plan with this bucket list to pack your long weekend with a lifetime of memories when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan!

Spend a long weekend checking items off this bursting bucket list when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan — and have a four-day adventure your family will never forget! Because here, it’ll be a toss up: who had more fun, the parents or kids?

Shop antique centers to artisan boutiques, sample eclectic coffee shops & eateries, belly up for craft beer & handcrafted cocktails, and even board a tall ship to sail off into the sunset! It’s all available (and ready when you are) on your weekend in Bay City!

Find yourself immersed in German heritage, dine on world-famous flavors, experience Michigan's oldest microbrewery, indulge in fantasy carriage rides, and remember what it feels like to unwind. You’re in Frankenmuth for the weekend with nothing but time, and good times are definitely ahead!

Explore the country’s longest canopy walk and 110 acres of botanical gardens, bike a 30-mile stretch of scenic rail trail, or sip under the stars at an open-air beer garden — and enjoy every moment of your vacation in Midland, Michigan!

When it’s time to really get away, get to a city that’s got some soul. Get to Saginaw, Michigan! Where else can you experience pristine wildlife by boat and go strolling through serene Japanese gardens? Catch a play at one of the oldest community theatres in the nation — then cozy up at a nearby craft brewery just blocks away?

Situated along the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron, Bay City is bursting with flavors to savor, boats to board, and places to play, carefree! You're on vacation and you've got a weekend to spend making beautiful memories together in Bay City!

Travel to Frankenmuth, Michigan for a weekend with your family and be ready for all kinds of over-the-top fun! This town is known as “Little Bavaria,” but it’s home to two of Michigan’s top indoor waterparks and the world’s largest Christmas store, making it a must-stop for more than 3 million who visit annually.

Splash at multiple spray parks, roam through colorful gardens & groves, and dare to take the country's longest canopy walk up to four stories high in the forest! It’s all here (and ready when you are) when you spend a weekend in Midland with the kids!

With hands-on, interactive museums, zoos & petting farms where your hearts will melt, and opportunities to bounce sky-high or squeal with excitement aboard a choo-choo train — Saginaw is a kid-friendly spot that adults will love, too!