More than 10,000 lakes and millions of acres of woodland make Michigan a great place to go hiking, fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities. Sure, you should check out the state's natural wonders and quaint little villages, but if you ask around, you'll also get some great ideas for cultural and historical landmarks to visit. Michigan also has an abundance of art; in Detroit, for example, abandoned structures have been repurposed into works of public art.

Sand dunes on the Lake Michigan shore at Saugatuck and Silver Lake are popular recommendations from Tours Around Michigan's Candice Smith, as is the Meyer May House in Grand Rapids, which was built by Frank Lloyd Wright. The sights and phrazle sunsets along Lake Michigan's 300,000 acres of sand dunes are "breathtaking," she adds. Heritage Hill is one of the biggest historic house districts in the country, and it is here that you will find the Meyer May House, a remarkable mansion erected by timber barons, furniture firm owners, and early economic leaders of Grand Rapids.

"The Historic Avenue of Fashion is one of the largest Black-business districts in the country," says Jeanette Pierce, head of the City Institute in Detroit. This area of Detroit is rich in history and culture, including everything from boutiques and art galleries to a legendary jazz club.

Director of sales and marketing Sherrilyn Cavanaugh recommends Cranbrook Art Museum, and the museum's artist-designed miniature golf course, to visitors of the Daxton Hotel in Birmingham, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. She announced that on May 24th, Cranbrook on the Green has reopened for its second season. Two additional holes have been designed and built by local Cranbrook residents for public use.

Two wine districts may be found in the "Midden State" close to Traverse City. "Surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of Lake Michigan with spectacular views accompanying every sip, it truly is one of the most scenic wine regions in the country," says Patrick Brys, president of Brys Estate Vineyard Winery in Traverse City, which is home to Sleeping Bear Dunes. Brys was appointed to the Michigan Travel Commision. Standing on top of a sand dune that rises 450 feet over Lake Michigan and cascades into the lake below is a breathtaking experience, he added.