Michigan is the country's only bi-peninsular state; the Lower Peninsula is often referred to as 'The Mitten' and across the Mackinaw Bridge, you'll find the Upper Peninsula, with it inhabitants often referred to as 'Yoopers'. Surrounded by four of The Great Lakes, Michigan offers its residents year-round outdoor activities. Everything from boating to skiing, there is always something to pull you outdoors plus, with the most public golf courses in the nation, it is a golfer's dream. Here you'll be able to find yourself transported from the wilderness to city dwelling in just a few hours.

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