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Mackinac Bridge, the connection!!

Posted by debby On November - 19 - 2008
Mackinac Bridge!!

Mackinac Bridge!!

One of the very interesting facts about Michigan is that it has the longest suspension bridge which connects the upper and the lower peninsulas of the state of Michigan. This bridge is called the Mackinac Bridge which is pronounced with a silent “c” at the end of the word.
This massive bridge was built in the 1880s and was formally opened on November 1st, 1957 which ended the decades of the two peninsulas connected by ferries. With a length of 3,800 feet the Mackinac Bridge is the world’s third longest suspension bridge in the United States of America and the twelfth longest in the world.
The bridge has a particular toll fee varying for every different type of automobile. There are provisions for a renovation program which costs up to $300 million and this is funded from the collection of the toll fee the year around. It takes seven years to complete the painting of the entire bridge and the moment they complete the painting they start all over again. Hence this shows that the bridge is definitely maintained well. There is also a bridge walk held here every Labor Day where the bridge opens up for people to take a walk and view its beautiful scenery. Thousands of people cross this bridge on foot who are led by the governor of the state and this definitely upholds the history and significance of this bridge making it a must-see places in Michigan.

Location:
Interstate 75,
Straits of Mackinac,
Northern Michigan

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Grand Hotel, Michigan

Posted by debby On November - 13 - 2008
Grand Hotel, Michigan

Grand Hotel, Michigan

The Grand Hotel is located on a small island located at the eastern ends of the straits of Mackinac, known as the Mackinac Island in Michigan. The hotel was constructed in the 19th century and the developers credit the hotel with having the largest porch in the world. The front porch is somewhere around 200 m in length and overlooks a vast Tea Garden.
The hotel has a sound history with eminent guests like Harry Truman, John Kennedy, George Bush Sr., and Bill Clinton visiting the hotel. This has also been visited by Thomas Edison and Mark Twain. There are 385 rooms altogether and no two rooms are alike. There are four categories of rooms and the smallest rooms cost around $480 for a single day. There is a Presidential suite that is located at the center of the hotel with a balcony over the porch. In early 2000, Masco Cottage, a detached structure was added to the Grand Hotel.
The transport is by horse carriages from the dock to the hotel as the island does not permit motor vehicles.
The hotel is owned by R.D. (Dan) Musser III and it has been made a national History Landmark from 1989.

Contact:

Grand Hotel
1 Grand Ave
P.O. Box 286
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Reservations: 1-800-33-GRAND
Email: email@grandhotel.com

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The University of Michigan

Posted by admin On August - 16 - 2008
University of Michigan

University of Michigan

If you are looking for place to visit in Michigan where you may be able to find diverse range of attractions, then you must visit University of Michigan. When you will go to visit this university, you will be greeted with some nice architecture and neat grounds. Apart from winter, the greenery that you will find in the grounds will certainly refresh things up. However, if you are looking to visit a place with the best scenic beauty, then you must fancy visiting the North campus of the university. You will certainly love the view.

Campus is certainly amazing and it is not only the campus that makes it worth visiting, but, you will also be able to find many sublime museums in this university. All of these museums are not only sophisticated, but, they offer an amazing range of masterpieces that will make you say few words in appreciation. Apart from these things, you can also find several places to sit down and have something nice to eat. So, food will never be an issue for you while visiting this university. All in all, visiting this amazing university is certainly one of the must do things in Michigan.

Business And Economics Of Michigan

Posted by admin On August - 8 - 2008
MEDC Building

MEDC Building

Countries always endeavor to strengthen their economies. However, it can only be done by making changes at the preliminary levels. If people in smaller cities will be able to get jobs, they will always be helpful in terms of economical upsurge. People in Michigan are diligent and they don’t let grass to grow under their feet. It implies that you can find all sorts of businesses in Michigan.

It is essential to mention that information technology is the basic things that have helped the economy of Michigan to grow like anything. Apart from this, you will also be able to find lots of people associated with auto industry in Michigan. Apart from this, you can also see people who are providing their assistance pertaining to research and development. Another amazing thing that has really helped the economy of Michigan to grow is the Christmas trees. Apart from these, people are also associated with construction and advanced manufacturing.

It goes without saying that tourism is one of the leading industries in Michigan and things are getting better with time. So, there are lots of people who are directly related with the tourism industry. These are the basic business fields which are directly responsible for uplifting the economy of the state.

An Accommodating State

Posted by admin On August - 6 - 2008
Doubletree Hotel Dearborn

Doubletree Hotel Dearborn

Though, all of the states in USA offer some amazing facilities in terms of accommodation, but, Michigan will always be considered as one of the best. You can find lots of hotels, resorts, cottages, apartments and multitude of other options to accommodate yourself in Michigan.

In Detroit, you must consider staying at Doubletree Hotel Dearborn as it can easily be considered as one of the best in terms of location and standard of services. You can find a room of your choice with all sorts of decoration from 347 rooms. Surely, this is one of the best options in terms of accommodation in Detroit. In Detroit, you can also stay at MGM Grand Detroit or Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center as both of them offer an enhanced level of services.

Along with Michigan, Traverse City can also provide you lots of accommodation options. Tamarack Lodge, Grand Beach Resort Hotel and Cherry Tree Condo Hotel are the options that can be chosen by you.

It is obligatory to mention that you can find accommodation according to your budget constraints. Along with some expensive hotels, you can easily find some budget hotels as well. So, you will always be presented some amazing options to get accommodated in Michigan.

Touring Companies Can Make Things Easier

Posted by admin On August - 4 - 2008
Detroit Day Tours

Detroit Day Tours

There is no doubt in the fact that it is a great thing to explore different attractions of a region on your own, but, it will always be better to travel with some touring company. The state of Michigan offers a diverse range of attractions, but, it will always be a difficult thing for an individual to explore all of them in the right way. So, you must opt for some day tours to visit different locations in Michigan.

For day tours, you will find quite some options in Detroit. Day trips in Detroit are considered to be the best and for good reason as well. These trips can not only show you the attractions in Detroit, but, you can also explore places outside the state as you can find tours that can take you to Canada. Also, it is easy to find day trips to visit the Henry Ford Museum or Detroit Zoo. Apart from this, you can also go with some other tours offering some spectacular tours to other impeccable attractions in Detroit.

Although, you can find many day trips in Detroit, but, it will always be the best thing to checkout some other cities as well. Surely, Michigan has all sorts of attractions which will never disappoint you.

Reaching Michigan

Posted by admin On July - 31 - 2008
Greyhound Bus

Michigan is one of the states in USA where you can find all sorts of facilities to spend your vacations in grand style. Apart from hotels, restaurants, attractions, you can find some amazing facilities pertaining to transportation. Transportation to get to and move in the state is highly sophisticated.

Getting to the state from different countries takes different time. For instance, you can get in there in 7 hours 30 minutes from London. However, it doest take long to get to the state from other cities of the country. It takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes while coming from New York. Detroit Metro (DTW) is the major airport that can be used to come to this state.

However, you can also use trains to come to this sate as Amtrak Michigan Services can be used for this matter. Along with this, Greyhound buses can also be used to come by road. Finally, you can choose to come on your own by driving your own car. When you will be in the state, you can easily use buses and taxis to travel to different locations. So, you can resort to any of the options that sound good to you.

Michigan - A State With Specialty

Posted by admin On July - 30 - 2008
Michigan

Michigan

One of the Midwestern states is known as Michigan. According to United States Census Bureau, it is located in the east north central states. This state is named after the Lake Michigan which means “Large Water”. Because it is surrounded by the four lakes, so, it is also considered to be the longest shoreline of fresh water in the world. It is because of this fact that you can see so many people coming to this place to take part in tourism and recreational activities. It is essential to mention that Michigan is the 3rd state having the most number of registered recreational boats.

Between 82°30′ to about 90°30′ West longitude, you can find two peninsulas in Michigan, i.e. the Upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula. Lansing is the capital of the state of Michigan and Detroit is the largest city. It has an area of 97,990 sq mi which is considered as the 11th largest in USA.

Because of some amazing lakes and other such attractions, heaps of people come to this region to spend their vacations. Museums can be found on more regular basis in here. So, because of these factors, tourism in Michigan is really one of the progressive industries.