Michigan - Maps & Guide

Welcome to the map and guide of the cities, towns or places of interest around Michigan in United States of America. Here you will find virtual tours and guides with 360° panoramas of various destinations linked to various Michigan maps.

Alongside each virtual tour and panorama is a Google map and some local and travel information to help you explore plan and your trip to Michigan and United States of America. This growing guide of Michigan uses images and information provided by independent travellers, giving you the fuller picture of the various sights, hotels and attractions in United States of America.

Michigan - Featured Destinations

Michigan - Travel & Information

Located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America, Michigan is a derivation of the Ojibwe word 'mishigamaa', meaning 'large water / lake'. The state consists of two peninsulas, Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula, which are separated from eachother by both the lake and 3 states on land. Between the two peninsulas is the Straits of Mackinac, a 5 mile wide neck of water linking Lake Huron with Lake Michigan. While the capital of Michigan is Lansing, the largest city in the region is Detroit.

The Lower Peninsula shares land borders with the states of Indiana and Ohio. The Upper Peninsula shares land boerders with the US state of Wisconsin. The land route between the two pininsulas takes travellers through the states of Indianna, Illinois and Wisconsin. Michigan shares international borders with Canada.

Michigan - Travel and Tourism

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the most important in terms of travel and tourism, and the region is one of the most important in the US for recreational boating. Top tourist attractions within the state include:

• The Henry Ford
• Detroit Institute of Arts
• Detroit Zoo
• Detroit Historical Museum
• Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
• Arab American National Museum
• Casinos, especially MGM Grand Detroit, Greektown, Motor City, and Caesars Windsor.

Michigan also offers countles opportunities for hunting, fishing, recreational outdoor activies and sporting events. Large numbers of tourists also visit Mishigan for the annula Tulip Time Festival and the National Cherry Festival.

Michigan - Exploring the Michigan Map

This interactive map shows some of the places of interest in Michigan. Linked to the map is a growing collection of full screen virtual tours of towns, cities, sights and attractions. Contributed by those who have visited, live in and, most of all, love the region they are an great way to begin to explore Michigan and plan your holiday. The collection will continue to grow over time as more people add their own 360° panoramas from Michigan.

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