This year’s summer kickoff event features a few returning favorites, including the annual Street Party on Friday and Blessing ...

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Drive along most county backroads, especially ones sprinkled with old farms, and you’ll come across plenty of large lilac bushes in shades of purple and white. Another sure bet is touring Traverse ...

A gentle 1.75-mile hike beneath the dark canopy of one of Michigan’s most beautiful swamp preserves, the Skegemog Lake Wildlife Area.

Ice House BBQ & Bar serves a deliciously creative selection of classic home-style smoked barbecue favorites casually served at your choice of umbrella table in the carefully curated garden or ...

A kayak or canoe ride through the Cedar River twists dramatically through four ecosystems and many micro-habitats, giving rise to a rich collection of rare wetland plants and animals. The ...

6. Paddle the Cedar River. The 548-acre undisturbed wetland—known as Northern Michigan’s Everglades—is among the most pristine natural areas left in the state. (Put in at Cedar Village Park.) ...