What's New for Pure Michigan Visitors in 2013: Part II

Mt. Bohemia

We continue our series of What's New for Pure Michigan Visitors in 2013. Today's installment is ...

Adventure – Michigan offers a wide variety of new ways to explore the state and find an adventure.

Mt. Bohemia in Lac La Belle will offer Michigan’s first all-inclusive outdoor adventure package beginning this summer.
The whole family will enjoy the new Lakeside Gliders ride at Michigan’s Adventure.
Experience the historical backwoods area of Ishpeming and Negaunee on guided horseback tours from Heritage Hills. Or board the historic Isle Royale Queen III for a one-of-a-kind boating experience on Lake Superior.
February is Open Cockpit Month at the Kalamazoo’s Air Zoo.
Downtown Muskegon will now offer bicycle and surrey rentals during the summer months.
Take a guided kayak tour of the Kalamazoo River at Highland River Adventures.
Explore the North Eastern State Trail – a 70 mile non-motorized trail (open to snowmobiles in winter) between Alpena and Cheboygan.
Take a ride on the Bernida, a refurbished yacht at the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven.
Find different ways to explore the Little Traverse Conservancy nature preserves with the conservancy’s new smart phone app.
Five new canoe launches on the Shiawassee River are near completion. Launches will be located at The DeVries Nature Conservancy, Geeck Road County Park, Henderson Park, Voight Loop Trail Park and Lytle Road County Park.
Area restaurants and charter captains in Grand Haven have teamed up to offer “Catch & Cook” packages for customers.

Tours & Classes – Michigan is full of experts ready to make your vacation informative as well as entertaining.

Attend a session with Kendall/Jansen Golf School at Tullymore Golf Resort in Stanwood.
Elmbrook Golf Course in Traverse City has launched the Elmbrook Golf Academy with area PGA professionals offering instruction programs for all skills levels.
Take a “Magical History Tour” of Traverse City through the Traverse City History Center.
Founders Brewing Company in Grand Rapids is offering brewery tours for the first time.
Hankerd Inn Bed and Breakfast in Pleasant Lake will now offer cooking classes in its demonstration kitchen.

Sports & Events

Catch rounds two and three of the NCAA men’s basketball championships at the Palace of Auburn Hills March 21 and March 23.
Cool Brews. Hot Eats. hits Grand Rapids February 18-March 2.
Tall Ships return to Bay City in 2013 and the first annual Great Lakes Bay Marathons weekend kicks off in May.

Shopping – A host of new and unique stores are open for business this year.