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Inukshuk Shores is a public aquatic park located at Alpen Bluffs Outdoor Resort in Ga***rd, Michigan.

Northern Michigan's only floating waterpark! This huge, inflatable aquatic playground system complete with slides and jump-off spots. Reserve a floating cabana!

Alpenfest is an annual, swiss inspired festival from July 14-18, in Ga***rd, Michigan.

Celebrating the town's Alpine theme with Swiss traditions, live music, carnival rides, parades, and food.

Held in mid-July, it features unique events like the "Burning of the Boogg", Lampion Parade and the Alpenfest Grand Parade.

Victoria Dam​ in Rockland, Michigan is home to a waterfall produced by the dam’s overflow channel that varies depending on season and rainfall.

Visit this waterfall in the springtime to experience an extreme flow of water. Before or after your visit to this waterfall, you can explore the nearby historic mining town of Old Victoria.

A historic mining village restoration with hand-hewn log cabins from the Victoria Copper Mine era, offering a glimpse into 19th-century copper mining life with furnished homes and interpretive exhibits.

Old Victoria Restoration, Victoria dam and hydroelectric plant on the west branch of the Ontonagon River date back to the early 1930s, when they provided power for mining and logging industries in the western Upper Peninsula.

Amy J's Pasty in Hancock, Michigan. Known for delicious traditional, homemade pasties with beef or vegetable fillings.

Alongside a bake shop offering cookies, cinnamon rolls, and Finnish Nisu.

Powerhouse Falls is located on the Falls River in L'Anse, Michigan. 🏞 Named after the remnants of a historic 1900s hydroelectric plant adjacent to it, the falls are easily accessible, offering a short, family-friendly trail just steps from the parking area.

Location: Power Dam Road, L'Anse, MI (in Baraga County, Upper Peninsula).

Height & Width: 15-foot drop across a 40-foot-wide slate rock ledge.

Access: Extremely easy, very short walk from the parking area to the water's edge.