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Michigan Attractions

Here Are The 10 Best Kept Secrets In Michigan

By Serena Maria Daniels | Published October 20, 2015

Michigan, and the Midwest in general, get kind of a bum rep from outsiders. It’s too cold. The economy’s depressed. It’s home to Detroit (a place that is known for its own problems). But there are tons of hidden secrets to be proud of here in in the Mitten. Here are 10 such little-known things maybe even you didn’t know about your beloved Michigan.

10) We're smack in the middle of the Great Lakes - the largest fresh water source in the world.

9) That means our beaches are second to none. No sharks, no salt.

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8) M-22

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7) We've got a neat-o way to remember the names of the Great Lakes: H.O. M. E. S.:Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior.

6) We're home to Paradise...

5) But we've also got hell.

4) And we've got access to this crystal blue fresh water spring, known as Kitchitikipi.

3) If you look hard enough in the Irish Hills, you'll find the abandoned Dinosaur Gardens.

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2) And from Detroit, we've got the only entryway to Canada by traveling south.

1) Lastly, we've got an entire coastline on Lake Huron called the Sunrise Side, known for its magnificent sunrises.

Kinda cool, huh? Tell us though, what are some secrets about Michigan that you’re just dying to share?

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