(906) 632-6301 P.O. Box 739, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 www.soolocks.com While you’re in Sault Ste. Marie, be sure to go see the Soo Locks in action. It’s fascinating to get up close and watch these gigantic ships from all around the world go through. They pull in and are either raised or lowered twenty-one feet. If they go up, …
Dinosaur Gardens
(989) 471-5477 11160 U.S. 23, Ossineke, MI 49766 www.dinosaurgardensllc.com It’s called Dinosaur Gardens, it’s just south of Alpena and it’s an absolute trip… back in time. The park is a walking tour that lets you see what dinosaurs must have looked like as they roamed the earth millions of years ago. It’s set in a forest, so as you walk …
Binder Park Zoo
(269) 979-1351 7400 Division Dr., Battle Creek, MI 49014 www.binderparkzoo.org Now, say you’re in Battle Creek and you get a sudden urge to do something wild. I mean really wild. Just ten minutes south of town is Binder Park Zoo, one of the Midwest’s premiere wildlife parks. It was voted one of the best zoos in America, and it’s right …
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bramble, The
(810) 982-0891 Port Huron Seaway Terminal, Port Huron, MI www.phmuseum.org/drupal/about/bramble If you want to have an experience in Port Huron that’s totally nautical, try spending some time (or even the night) on a real U.S. Coast Guard cutter. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bramble is part of an incredible Port Huron museum program. This is an absolutely fascinating 180-foot seagoing …
Air Zoo
(866) 524-7966 6151 Portage Rd., Portage, MI 49002 www.airzoo.org The main reason we went to K’zoo was to explore a place just south of town. It’s called the Air Zoo, and it’s a one-of-a-kind destination. It’s an absolutely mind-blowing aviation museum that was voted the best place to take someone who’s visiting Michigan. Don’t let the word “museum” scare you …