Michigan's Upper Peninsula -- by the shores of Gitchee Gumee and the land of Hiawatha. A land kissed by God and almost untouched by Man, except for its storied pioneers -- primeval aborigines, missionaries like Pere Marquette and Bishop Baraga, hardy trappers and lumbermen, rustic prospectors of the Copper Rush, lake-faring fishermen and mariners, and Nordic settlers who still inhabit the region's villages.
Discover the paths less traveled. Experience the planet's purest elements of earth, air, fire and water. Share the wilderness with virgin forests, big game, teeming fish, and the ghosts of heroes past. Eat distinctive regional delicacies like pasties, cudighi and wild thimbleberry jam. Learn the dialect and rich culture of the land's proud but friendly inhabitants.
At Anam Cara, you're in the heart of it all, just one hour southwest of Marquette and a few miles from US-41, one of the peninsula's two major thoroughfares.
Look below for more information on planning a unique and unforgettable vacation experience in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Travel information about the Upper Peninsula:
MSN Travel - "Top
Ten Summer Destinations" (Michigan's
U.P. rated the 10th-best summer-travel
destination in the world):
10. Upper Peninsula,
Michigan
If city-living gets too hot, pack up
some marshmallows, hot dogs and
camping gear and head to the
refreshing Upper Peninsula of
Michigan, where majestic wildlife,
unspoiled rivers, waterfalls and
dense forests abound. Blessed with
some 1700 miles of shoreline along
three of the Great Lakes—Superior,
Michigan and Huron—it should come as
no surprise that fishing, canoeing,
and camping are prime activities
here, with moose, bears, and beavers
as common companions. The region's
strong Native American and French
Canadian heritage are experienced
everywhere as well; enclaves with
names like Sault Ste-Marie and
bridges like the Mackinac hearken
back to the days of the earliest
settlers. You'll probably feel like
one of North America's earliest
explorers yourself as you paddle the
waterways here and set up camp in
the woods.
Lake Superior Magazine - "Best of the
Lake 2006" (August-September 2006): "Michigamme,
Michigan, area" (where Camp Anam Cara is
located)named one of the "Best Locales"
of the Lake Superior region.
The official State of Michigan Travel Web Site
UP Travel.com
Exploring the North GORP Michigan
Some of the many local attractions:
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