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Top Spring Outdoor Attractions in the Great Lakes Bay

With sunshine & fresh air beckoning, let this list of favorite outdoor attractions inspire your adventures when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan this spring!

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Top Summer Outdoor Attractions in the Great Lakes Bay

Follow the sunshine, fresh air, and this list of top outdoor attractions to make the most of your summer adventures when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Pure Michigan!

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Top Fall Outdoor Attractions in the Great Lakes Bay

Take picturesque hikes & colorful boat tours, peruse apple orchards & sip on cider, pedal trolleys through leafy streets & ride ziplines through the trees! Pull on your boots, bring a light jacket, and be ready for these must-experience fall excursions when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Pure Michigan!

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Top Winter Outdoor Attractions in the Great Lakes Bay

There's a special hush when winter arrives in Pure Michigan, best broken by the sounds of activity-fed laughter. On snowshoe, ski, or sled, skate blades or fat tires, on land or frozen water — this is the place for snowy fun!

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Explore the Nation's Longest Canopy Walk at Dow Gardens in Midland

A $20 million, four-year effort, the creation of the Canopy Walk and other features within Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens is the Foundation's largest project ever, officially opened to the public in October 2018.

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Experience Adventure in All Four Seasons at Dow Gardens in Midland

Dow Gardens — and its Whiting Forest, Canopy Walk and other features within — offer a year-around menu of novel experiences, a virtual merry-go-round of adventures circling the seasons, a picnic of perspectives.

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