We’ve reached the dog days of summer. The time of year when your A/C is clinging on for dear life. When no amount of ice water is enough. When the mosquitoes are on the attack (OK, I’m talking about my own summer). So what do you do to beat the heat? Fortunately in the Great Lakes State, we’re surrounded by some amazing bodies of water to turn to when we need that relief. Here, we’ve identified a few other options to keep you to cool off.

11) Tahquamenon Falls
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Really, there's nothing like catching that cool, misty breeze when you're standing next to a waterfall.
10) Go to the movies
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Your A/C at home needs a break. Why not check out a summer blockbuster in the coolness of a movie theater? Pictured here: Emagine Theatres in Royal Oak.
9) Visit a Great Lake
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We've got a few to choose from.. Like here, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior Up North.
8) Or Lake Michigan
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Home to some of the most gorgeous beaches in the world.
7) And, of course Lake Huron
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6) Go wading in the Platte River
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By tube, by kayak or by doggy-paddle, this is a great way to refresh.
5) Splurge on a luxurious resort stay.
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Pictured here: Yelton Manor Bed and Breakfast in South Haven.
4) Go enjoy a cold one at one of our many famous craft breweries.
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Like Founders in Grand Rapids
3) Pile the kids in the car and take them to a water park
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Adventure Island in Cadillac is one such option.
2) Pack a picnic and eat al fresco
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How about a place like Bewabic State Park in Crystal Falls?
1) Or indulge in an icy, creamy cone from one of your favorite parlors
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For that old-fashioned ice cream shop nostalgia, Jones Homemade Ice Cream in downtown Baldwin, opened in 1942, is where it's at.

These are some of our favorite ways to take down the temperature a bit during the summer. What are yours?

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