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Cambridge Junction
Father Marquette National Memorial
Fayette Historic Townsite
Fort Wilkins and Copper Harbor Lighthouses
Hartwick Pines Logging Museum
Higgins Lake Nursery and CCC Museum
Mann House
Julia & Ulysses S. Grant House
Michigan Iron Industry Museum
Sanilac Petroglyphs
Tawas Point Lighthouse

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Cambridge Junction

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Father Marquette National Memorial

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Father Marquette National Memorial

Fayette Historic Townsite

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Explore Fayette Historic Townsite, a former iron-making town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Fort Wilkins and Copper Harbor Lighthouses

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Explore Fort Wilkins and the Copper Harbor Lighthouses in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to learn about people and events that shaped this region.

Hartwick Pines Logging Museum

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Explore the state’s 19th-century logging era at Hartwick Pines Logging Museum.

Higgins Lake Nursery and CCC Museum

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The museum has exhibits on everything from the CCC's role in planting trees and building roads to its impact on the environment.

Mann House

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The Mann House and its contents illustrate typical family life in the 1880s.

Julia & Ulysses S. Grant House

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The house is under extensive renovation and is closed to the public. Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia Dent Grant, lived in this Detroit house from 1849 to 1850.

Michigan Iron Industry Museum

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The Michigan Iron Industry Museum is a great place to learn about the history of Michigan's iron industry.

Sanilac Petroglyphs

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Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park protects and interprets Michigan’s largest known collection of early Native American teachings carved in stone.

Tawas Point Lighthouse

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The Tawas Point Lighthouse is a fascinating attraction for maritime buffs and an exciting destination for birdwatchers.

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Michigan Freedom Trail

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This secret network aided thousands of people on their journey to freedom.

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Michigan Iron Industry Museum
Sanilac Petroglyphs
Tawas Point Lighthouse

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