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Next we went to The Detroit Zoo to see an exhibit I had heard about and always wanted to see. I’m telling you right now, this exhibit is so incredible that whether you’re six or 106, you’ll BEARLY be able to contain yourself. It’s called the Arctic Ring of Life, and it’s North America’s largest polar bear exhibit. What’s also …
(248) 347-0269 28115 Meadowbrook Rd., Novi, MI 48377 www.ExperienceTollgate.com Finally, a chance for me to feature something that’s even sappier than I am! You read right, I said sap, and if you’ve always wanted to know what it’s like to make real maple syrup, Tollgate Farm and Educational Center in Novi is the place to go. They know everything there …
1416 Van Dyke, Detroit, MI 48226 www.tashmoodetroit.com Have you ever been walking down the street and a beer garden just spontaneously popped up? Well, it happened to us, and we loved it. There’s a lot of things you could call this spontaneous celebration, but in Detroit’s West Village they call it Tashmoo. It’s a pop-up beer garden that happens a …
(517) 817-8960 100 Armory Ct., Jackson, MI 49202 www.historicprisontours.com Most normal people try to stay out of prison, but then again, I never claimed to be normal. The best way to go to prison, so to speak, and learn about Michigan’s fascinating prison history is to take the Jackson Historic Prison Tour. The tour is absolutely fascinating and will take …
(800) 872-7245 501 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI 49201 www.greatamericanstations.com Driving there is easy enough, but there’s a great reason to take the train. Jackson Union Station will take you back to a time when your choice was either the train or some sort of four-legged land mammal. It’s a classic structure that will take your mind way back in …
M-119, Harbor Springs, MI 49737 The Tunnel of Trees is a beautiful twenty-mile stretch of road on M-119 that takes you from Harbor Springs north to historic Cross Village. And even though the road’s covered by a thick canopy of trees, you occasionally get these breathtaking views from high atop cliffs that overlook Lake Michigan. It’s a uniquely Michigan experience …
(269) 781-7570 107 E. Michigan Ave., P.O. Box 5, Marshall, MI 49068 www.americanmuseumofmagic.org Now if you’ve watched our show, you know that we do a lot of TV magic. So I thought it would be cool if we actually went and saw some. If you’re into magic, history or you just want an incredibly cool place to hang out for …
(866) 315-7678 315 Post St., Midland, MI 48640 www.abdow.org If you’re a fan of modern American architecture, the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio is a must, must see. It’s twenty thousand square feet of fascinating form and function. Alden B. Dow was one of the most renowned and influential architects of the twentieth century, and this incredible structure was …
(989) 631-0587 2408 Pinehurst Ct., Midland, MI 48640 www.SantaClausSchool.com Even though our show is about Michigan, in Midland, I got to go to the North Pole and meet Santa. Actually, to be more accurate, I met about two hundred of them. The Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School is the world’s oldest institution completely dedicated to the art of being …
(231) 873-8400 8110 W. Hazel, Mears, MI 494236 www.parrotslanding.com Well, before we left we had to take one last look the dunes. Jimmy Anderson from Parrot’s Landing took us out for a wild ride, and we had the time of our lives. If you’re into off-roading in the sand, this is totally the place to do it. Sure, you’ll get …
