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Petoskey Stones
Michigan in the Great Lakes Petoskey Stones Have you ever seen a Petoskey Stone? It is one of the more well-known and sought-after stones in Michigan. It is mostly found on the beaches in the northern part of the Lower Peninsula, especially in the Little Traverse Bay area near the towns of Petoskey and Charlevoix.…
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Ring-billed Gull
Michigan in the Great Lakes Ring-billed Gull Have you seen a gull with a black ring around its bill and wondered why it looked that way? The Ring-billed Gull, found on the beaches of Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas, among other places, can be identified by the black ring on its bill that appears after…
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Sand Dunes
Michigan in the Great Lakes Sand Dunes Have you ever climbed a sand dune? There are a lot of them in West Michigan. The sand on the beaches here is made up of quartz, feldspar and magnetite. It comes from bedrock that was crushed and left behind by glaciers years ago. The dunes themselves are…
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Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Michigan in the Great Lakes Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Tassel-Wisner-Bottrall English Perennial Garden Did you know that there is a new garden at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan? It is the Tassell-Wisner-Bottrall English Perennial Garden, the newest addition to the many gardens there. It has more than 7000…
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Little Sable Point Lighthouse
Michigan in the Great Lakes Little Sable Point Lighthouse How many steps would you climb to get to the top of a lighthouse? Little Sable Point Lighthouse in Silver Lake State Park has 130 steps to the top, and it’s worth every step to see the spectacular view of Lake Michigan from the lighthouse balcony.…
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Coast Guard Cutters
Michigan in the Great Lakes Coast Guard Cutters Did you know that Coast Guard cutters often sail into the Port of Grand Haven during the annual Coast Guard festival? The United States Coast Guard has a station in the city of Grand Haven, Michigan which was the first city to be designated by the Coast…
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Grand Haven Lighthouses
Michigan in the Great Lakes Grand Haven Lighthouses Did you know Grand Haven has two lighthouses on its south pier? The inner light is shown in the foreground in the above photo, and the outer light, also known as the entrance light, is in the background. Both are painted red. The north pier is on…
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