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5 Places You Won't Believe are in Michigan

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I'm currently living in Michigan, and sometimes there isn't time or enough vacation days left in the year to travel abroad - so instead I'll explore destinations closer to home. Just because they aren't far away doesn't make them any less special! I've taken family and friends to these locations when they've visited, and I think they are consistently as blown away by what Michigan has to offer as I am.  Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Sleeping Bear Dunes is a National Lakeshore along the coast of Lake Michigan, and it's about a 4-hour drive from Detroit. If you're close enough to Sleeping Bear to drive there, it's a great option for camping. And, it's one of the few national parks that will allow dogs, so if you're looking for a vacation you can bring your furry best friend(s) on, it's a great option for that as well!  Personally, I'm not a camper, so I can't provide much advice on that front. But I have stayed in hotel...