Over two decades have passed since the creation of the Lake Michigan Circle Tour, a driving tour route directing travelers along the scenic shoreline ringing Lake Michigan, and one Milwaukee travel writer suggests a ferry ride to Muskegon’s sights and then a short inland trip to Grand Rapids’ art galleries, museums and eateries makes the trip well worth the time.
According to excerpts from the story:
After arriving in Muskegon, pull out of the ferry dock and turn right and head out to the city beaches. These are beaches that are rare on our Wisconsin shore but are common along the western Michigan coast. The pure sand beaches stretch for hundreds of yards from the water back to the small dunes. Go south along the shore and you can find lots of motels, hotels and cottages tucked away in the dunes.
Or drive about 45 minutes inland from Muskegon to Grand Rapids, Michigan's second largest city and the home to such attractions as the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, where a fascinating horticulture exhibit runs through Aug. 31.
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