
Canoeing & Kayaking on Michigan’s Lakes & Rivers
The West Michigan area, with many small lakes and rivers to explore, is a popular location for paddle sports.
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The communities along Lake Michigan are blessed with talented actors and musicians that entertain us throughout the year.
Farm Markets & U-Pick farms offer locally grown and organic produce, flowers, plants, seeds, and more in West Michigan.
Ludington has many businesses to help you enjoy crafting and appreciate the finished product. Let them help you create your own masterpiece!
Current family-friendly events in West Michigan, great, fun, things to do for kids of all ages! Fun for the whole family!
Every year, the Mason-Lake Conservation District offers sales for tree seedlings and for native plants. Take advantage of this great service!
Each April, area residents and businesses take pledges and try to raise as much money as possible for the Ludington Lake Jump.
Communities in Mason, Oceana, and Manistee counties sponsor many Easter events and egg hunts for kids in the spring.

The West Michigan area, with many small lakes and rivers to explore, is a popular location for paddle sports.

The historical Vogue Theatre in Manistee, renovated as a modern-day movie theater, shows current movies, classic films, and family movies.

West Michigan boasts numerous museums to learn about the area’s rich history and to expand knowledge through activities and exhibits.

The Pere Marquette River area is rich with wildlife, offering great outdoors hunting and fishing opportunities.

Standing tall and proud along the shores of Lake Michigan, Point Betsie marks the southern entrance to the Manitou Passage.

The Grand Traverse Lighthouse is situated at the end of the Leelanau Peninsula within, about eight miles north of the town of Northport.