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Be A Tourist In Your Own Town - Lansing, May 30th
We wanted to draw attention to this annual event in Lansing as it is something every city in Michigan should consider emulating. Fifteen years ago, the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau created this event to increase community awareness of it's attractions and the tourism industry's impact on the area.

Grand Rapids ArtPrize: the city is the gallery
Yesterday the city of Grand Rapids announced the ArtPrize, a competition open to artists of all kinds from around the world that will award nearly one-half million dollars to prize winners, including $250,000 to the artist who receives the most public votes. The display and voting will run from September 23 - October 10, 2009

A belated 97th birthday tribute to "The Corner"
On April 20, 1912, Navin Field was opened, the same day as the Boston Red Sox's Fenway Park. It hosted the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball team from 1912 to 1999, as well as the National Football League's Detroit Lions from 1938 to 1974. It was declared a State of Michigan Historic Site in 1975 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1989.

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Whitefish Point Lighthouse & The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, photo by heidigoseek

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Michigan Flywheelers Museum
Dedicated to the preservation of American farming equipment, the Michigan Flywheelers Museum hosts one of the largest Antique Engine and Tractor Shows in the state the weekend after Labor Day.

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Alberta Village Museum
This unique village, with its sawmill, was built by Henry Ford in the midst of his northern Forest holdings. Alberta provides an interesting example of sawmill technology - see where the Ford "Woodie" got its wood! (L, Baraga County)
Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College
The Museum's signature collection is Inuit art of the Canadian Arctic, one of the largest and most historically complete collections of these distinctive sculptures and prints in the United States. (Traverse City, Grand Traverse County)
Detroit Historical Museums & Society
Exhibits in this 78,000 square foot facility present the history of southeastern Michigan, and include the favorite and newly renovated Streets of Old Detroit, recreating Detroit street scenes from the 1840's, 1870's and early 1900's. (Detroit, Wayne County)
Detroit Institute of Arts
Museum, event and collection information including current and upcoming exhibitions, research library and online museum store. (Detroit, Wayne County)
Detroit Science Center
Creative exploration of the wonders of science and technology with a variety of hands-on exhibit laboratories, an IMAX Dome Theatre to the Dassault SystËmes Planetarium, family programs and live science demonstrations. Located in the heart of Detro (Detroit, Wayne County)
DetroitYES - Home of the Fabulous Ruins of Detroit
The Fabulous Ruins of Detroit is an art project presented from a love the great international metropolis of Detroit and Windsor, for art, and for enjoyment. Truly an amazing site! (Detroit, Wayne County)
Flint History
All about Flint, its culture & history, and the contributions that people connected to Flint have made to America. FlintHistory.com touches on many topics, including labor & industry, music & arts, sports & entertainment, and public & global affairs. (Flint, Genesee County)
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is the only one of its kind dedicated to the perils of maritime transport on the Great Lakes. It is fittingly located at Whitefish Point, Michigan, site of the oldest active lighthouse on Lake Superior. (Paradise, Chippewa County)
Historic White Pine Village
Visit Historic White Pine Village and rediscover small-town Michigan life in the late 1800's and beyond. The beauty and nostalgia of White Pine Village ensures an exciting and educational experience for the entire family. (Ludington, Mason County)
Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum, Inc.
The mission of Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum is to preserve, promote, and interpret the history of the Icebreaker Mackinaw, her crew, and her role in serving the Great Lakes. (Cheboygan, Cheboygan County)
Leelanau Historical Museum
Open year round, our interpretative exhibits tell the story of settlement and development of the Leelanau peninsula from the time the first lighthouse was built on South Manitou Island. (Leland, Leelanau County)
Lost Mariners Remembrance
The Detroit Historical Society’s Dossin Great Lakes Maritime Auxiliary will host its annual remembrance for sailors lost on our inland seas Monday, November 10 at 6 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. (Detroit, Wayne County)
Mackinac State Historic Parks
Mackinac State Historic Parks is a family of living history museums and nature parks in northern Michigan, including Colonial Michilimackinac, Historic Mill Creek, and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse in Mackinaw City and Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island. (Mackinac Island, Mackinac County)
Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
The Museum features a unique collection of hundreds of works that span the career of Marshall M. Fredericks (1908-1998), a traditional figurative sculptor, who remained active in his metro-Detroit studios until days before his death at age 90. (University Center, Saginaw County)
Meadow Brook Hall & Gardens
The fourth largest historic house museum in the United States and renowned for its superb craftsmanship, architectural detailing and grand scale. Originally built as the residence of Matilda Dodge Wilson (widow of auto pioneer John Dodge). (Rochester, Oakland County)
Michigan Drive-Ins
This site was put together to catalog, track, and preserve the history of all Michigan Drive-In Theater's, past and present. It is also a way for fellow Michiganders to remember their many long-gone drive-in theaters, and also to promote the survivors. (Lansing, Ingham County)
Michigan Flywheelers Museum
Dedicated to the preservation of American farming equipment, the Michigan Flywheelers Museum hosts one of the largest Antique Engine and Tractor Shows in the state the weekend after Labor Day. (South Haven, Van Buren County)
Michigan Maritime Museum
Experience the rich maritime heritage of the Great Lakes by visiting Michigan's most distinguished institution of maritime research, preservation and education. Step aboard an early 19th century replica tall ship and sail out into the great waters. (South Haven, Van Buren County)
Museum at Southwestern Michigan College
Interactive local history museum with free admission! (Dowagiac, Cass County)
Saline Area Historical Society
Generations of Native Americans traveled six trails that converged in the area we call Saline. They came to hunt wildlife for themselves and their families. And, they came for salt. (Saline, Washtenaw County)
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
The Museum exists to serve Metropolitan Detroit and national communities by providing exceptional exhibitions and programs based on outstanding collections and research that explore the diversity of African American history and culture. (Detroit, Wayne County)
The Flint Institute of Arts
The Flint Institute of Arts is a museum and art school located in the Flint Cultural Center in Flint, Michigan. Visitors can enjoy exhibitions, masterpieces from the permanent collection, studio classes, and special events throughout the year. (Flint, Genesee County)
The Motor City Music Archives
The Motor City Music Archives features bands, discographies and lost venues of Detroit. (Detroit, Wayne County)
The Turner-Dodge House & Heritage Center
Life is Short. History is Cool. Experience the special character of this turn-of-the-century National Historic Register Site that was once the home of families that helped build our state and the capital city. Great online features for kids as well! (Lansing, Ingham County)
U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame and Ski Museum
The U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame and Museum is located in the City of Ishpeming in the Upper Peninsula, the birthplace of organized skiing in the United States. (Ishpeming, Marquette County)