Visiting West Michigan soon, here are a few things you should do while you are there. If you can’t do any of them try to do number 9
- Climb to the top of one of Lake Michigan’s 100+ lighthouses, or volunteer for one of the keeper programs offered at a handful of the lighthouse museums in northwest Michigan.
- Stay overnight aboard the USS Silversides Submarine Museum, which is officially credited with sinking 23 major Japanese ships and is considered the U.S. Navy’s most successful surviving World War II submarine.
- Drive the Tunnel of Trees to the end, where you can enjoy an authentic Polish pierogi overlooking Lake Michigan at Legs Inn in Cross Village.
- Visit a Shrine,one of Michigan’s most visited shrines, the 55 foot tall Cross in the Woods in Indian River is a must-see.
- Peddle your way around town on the self-propelled Great Lakes Pub Cruiser, the first and only “Green Pub” in Michigan, located in Grand Rapids.