Munising Michigan Attractions in and around the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore!
The Alger County area has a multitude of incredible Upper Michigan Attractions and Munising is planted directly in the center of it all! Discover the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Historical Lighthouses, Grand Island, & our Seventeen Majestic Waterfalls.
Plan Your Exiciting Upper Michigan Vacation
Customize it here with our website and "Find Your Adventure". The Munising Visitors Bureau website can make planning your Upper Peninsula Vacation to Munising so much easier. We hope you can visit all of our informative web pages, virtual tour and check out our Lodging page to view all our wonderful area accommodations! | 
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The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Enjoy the over 73,000 acres of Lake Superior shoreline and National Park that make up this incredible natural wonder! Whether you travel by boat, foot, bike, ATV/ORV, or snowmobile, you will love the views of Miner's Castle, Bridal Falls, Indian Head, Chapel Rock, and more. Made of colorful sandstone - it is natures art with a canvas of stone, cliffs, water, and sand! Please visit our Pictured Rocks page more information or the Pictured Rocks Photo Gallery for great images of this pristine area. Located along the beautiful shores of Lake Superior, you will also experience the most pristine of all Michigan's Great Lakes! Photo by Gina Harman / Velvet Green Creations. |
 | Munising Michigan Historical Lighthouses
Munising offers a great selection of interesting, beautiful and historical lighthouses for viewing and photographing. Shown to the right is probably Munising's most famous - The East Channel Lighthouse located on the southeast shore of Grand Island and was recently restored for historical purposes. No longer in service, the Munising Range Lights now navigate the ships through the channel. Photo by Gina Harman / Velvet Green Creations. Visit our Lighthouse Photo Gallery for more images.
Other Lighthouses:
Munising Range Lights (2) - one on the hill of Munising & one downtown.
Grand Island Range Lights (2) Christmas, Michigan
Grand Island North Lighthouse - northwest point Grand Island
Au Sable point Lighthouse in Grand Marais |
 | Grand Island National Recreational Area
Grand Island is located just a 1/2 mile from Munising and is situated in the pristine waters of Lake Superior. It is part of the Hiawatha National Forest and offers a great educational and fun opportunity for all! Hiking, biking, fishing, and exploring are all favorite past-times of visitors and residents alike. The island has a history that dates back over 3,000 years. It has a very old cemetary that is part of the Bus Tour stop. Another interesting place of interest is Echo Lake. This is the largest social lake in the United State of America! A Social Lake is made purely by animals that are social. This one in particular was made by a group of beavers and has been around for many years. |
 | The Hiawatha National Forest
The Hiawatha National Forest is comprised of two main districts in the Munising area. Big Island Lake Wilderness lies about 1/2 mile NW of the community of Stueben - 22 miles NW of the city of Manistique and about 18 miles southeast of the city of Munising.
Rock River Canyon Wilderness is located in Alger County, Michigan. It is situated 25 miles E of Marquette, 15 miles W of Munising. The wilderness is bounded on the east and north by FR-2279, 2276 and 2293. The south and east sides follow section lines. |
Welcome to the Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Experience one of the most pristine havens in Michigan - Seney National Wildlife Refuge! The Seney National Wildlife Refuge is one of the Upper Peninsula's major tourist attractions with over 88,000 visitors to the refuge annually. Animals abound and thrive within the 95,212 acres of wilderness, swamps, islands, and lakes. Beautiful Trumpeter Swans, osprey, deer, loons, moose, deer, turtles, geese, fish, eagles, and more will welcome your visit! The Seney National Wildlife Refuge is comprised of 95,212 acres of wildreness, swamps, islands, and lakes.
Seventeen Alger County Waterfalls
Spectacular waterfalls abound through streams, rivers, and throughout the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore area. These are heavenly places that are tranquil, unique, and all natural. Choose your lodging in the center of it all and stay with us here in Munising. Some of our waterfall photos are from Summer and Winter - browse them all and plan a vacation to enjoy them in person by visiting our Waterfalls Photo Gallery!
Shown lower right, the Munising Falls in summer. This waterfall is located in Munising. Follow M28 through town till the Sand Point Road Junction directly in town. You will head north. It will be on your right, please watch for signs. Photo by Gina Harman / Velvet Green Creations. |
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