« Top Three Family Michigan Vacation Getaway Destinations

April 23, 2009

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Has your family chosen wherethey want to go on your summer vacation? You are not alone, most families have not yet decided where they want to go. It can be a very time consuming process to find that ideal vacation plan, so explore the choices for your Michigan Vacation Getaway. You will discover various alternatives and it may not be an easy decision!

Good news, if you are careful and appreciate the time to do some planning, it will make your summer vacation exciting and one of those “family events” that you will treasure forever. The most common mistake people experience is first choosing a “destination.” The ideal vacations occur when you first choose “what you want to do”! Do you want to go hiking, tanning on a beach, playing and relaxing at a pool, or touring educational or heritage attractions? By choosing “what you want to do” to start with, you are off to the best start of selecting that perfect family vacation destination!

Once you know “what you want to do” – you can think through the various tourism destination areas and find those ideal attractions that you want to go see or do. By spending a little time planning, you can also select those destinations that have a number of attractions that are of interest to both you and your entire family. Online destination guides are useful that can help you choose detailed information about events that are more comprehensive than a vauge attraction name and address. Once you know “what” you want to do and “where” you want to go, a real high quality online destination guide will provide you a comprehensive article describing each attraction to assist you making an informed decision about what you want to do and where you want to go.

Here are 3 vacation locations that you may want to consider:

Idea #1: The Minibeast Zooseum and Education Center Offers Big Bug Fun. The Minibeast Zooseum and Education Center, located in Lansing, Michigan has a number of wonderful things to offer visitors. The Center is perfect for people of all ages who want to gain a better understanding and appreciation of the insect, invertebrate, and spider world.

Idea #2: Marquette Mission Park and Museum of Ojibwa Culture – St. Ignace, Michigan. This national historic landmark offers an insiders’ view of the rich archaeology and history of a 17th century Huron Indian village. The museum is owned by the city and the park features several exhibits as well as being the home to the Longhouse Theatre with on-going video showings. You will be able to learn about this outstanding Indian culture. The Ojibwa Indians formed the base culture of the Upper Great Lakes and tells the story of why Huron Indian refugees established a village in St. Ignace in 1671 (before there was a St. Ignace).

Idea #3: 1839 Courthouse Square – Berrien Springs, Michigan. The building, which had gone from being a courthouse to being a dance hall, the first campus for nearby Andrew’s University, a community center, militia drill hall, church, and finally, low income apartments is now totally restored to the grandeur that was once common for this facility. The square contains Michigan’s oldest courthouse as part of the Midwest’s most complete surviving mid-nineteenth century county government complex. Inside the building today is the home of a county museum and archives and serves as headquarters for the Berrien County Historical Association.

As you have discovered, you have a significant variety of alternatives available to your family when it is time to select that perfect family vacation getaway. Take your chance to plan carefully what you want to do and where you want to go. Select a professional travel guide to help you find that perfect Michigan Family Vacation. And you will know that you will experience a wonderful vacation with a lifetime of memories.