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Northern Lower Peninsula Northern Michigan, or more properly the Northern Lower Peninsula, is a region of Michigan, popular as a tourist destination, resort area, and vacation area. It is home to several small- to medium-sized cities, extensive state and national forests, lakes and rivers, and a large portion of Great Lakes shoreline. Life is simple but rich, surrounded by nature, beautiful lakes and forests and good and friendly folks. Home to the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, as well as several State forests and campgrounds, the region has a significant seasonal population much like other regions that depend on tourism as their main industry. Industries and exports include potatoes, cement-making, mining, natural gas extraction and food processing. |
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Boyne City Air Industrial Park |
James A. Potvin Industrial Park |
Northern Michigan's Destinations
Northern Michigan is an area of many destinations, whether it be for skiing, boating, shopping, biking - tourist visit Northern Michigan every year for its scenery and activities. Popular summer tourist places include Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Traverse City, Leland, Frankfort and Mackinaw City. 
Non-summer destinations for skiing, snowmobiling include Crystal Mountain Resort, Boyne Highland, The Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa, The Great Wolf Lodge and Schuss Mountain. The Mountain Grand and Great Wolf Lodge also include spectacular indoor water parks. Tip Up Town USA on Houghton Lake is also a popular winter sports festival.
Fall activities include hunting as deer season is considered a local unofficial holiday in several places, harvest festivals and driving around to look at the changing colors of the leaves. Unique annual festivals include the Mushroom Festival in Mesick, National Trout Festival in Kalkaska, the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Festival in Northport and many more!
Developers Association
P. O. Box 15096
Lansing, MI 48901-5096
Phone: 517-241-0011
Fax: 517-241-0089
Updated Quarterly