Michigan Off the Beaten Path, 10th: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series) [Paperback]

Jim DuFresne (Author)

Book Description

Series: Off the Beaten Path Series | Publication Date: November 10, 2009

Discover unexpected pleasures, whether they may be shipwrecks in Lake Michigan, homemade cheese made in a converted gas station, or the Be Good to Your Mother-in-Law Bridge, a favorite with newlyweds and married couples.

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From the Back Cover

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Michigan Off the Beaten Path show you the Great Lakes State you never knew existed. Step inside a giant soap bubble at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum; learn a thing or two about marital harmony on the Be Good to Your Mother-in-Law Bridge in Croswell; or steer through a collection of more than 1,500 car hood ornaments at the Gilmore Classic Car Club of America Museum. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

 

The Corner Bar in Rockford is packed with history and hot-dog legends. If you can eat twelve hot dogs in four hours, you can immortalize your appetite with a brass nameplate on the wall (rules apply)! Page 68.

About the Author

Jim DuFresne is a Detroit-based travel and outdoor recreation writer whose syndicated columns appear in daily newspapers across Michigan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: GPP Travel; Tenth edition (November 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762750456
• ISBN-13: 978-0762750450
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,154 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > Travel > United States > Regions > Midwest

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Michigan Off the Beaten Path 10th, June 17, 2010

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desiree1122 "desiree1122" (michigan) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Michigan Off the Beaten Path, 10th: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series) (Paperback)

Excellent resource for planning our vacation in the UP. So nice to have input on sightseeing, places to stay and local attractions. Nicely organized for quick reference.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth It, July 25, 2011

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John M. Loomis (Yellow Springs, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Michigan Off the Beaten Path, 10th: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series) (Paperback)

As you would expect from the title, this book will take you to places you would never find otherwise. The first place I was taken (Kitch-Iti-Kipi) made the book worth the price to me. After the second good recommendation, I knew I had a valuable friend in my hand.

This book is well organized and a pleasant read. Each chapter covers one of nine author-defined regions in Michigan (the UP is split into east and west). Within each chapter are subchapters for each of the region's counties, so it is easy to find adventures close to where you are or plan a road trip covering hundreds of miles. The writing itself is pleasant and somewhat playful, so it is an easy read after a hard day of exploring.

It sometimes seems everything worth visiting in Michigan is at least an hour away from where you are. As a tourist, it is great to have a guide that helps you maximize the limited hours most of us have there. Consider this book a "must have" for your next Michigan vacation.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great information on seeing the sights of Michigan, April 7, 2011

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This review is from: Michigan Off the Beaten Path, 10th: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series) (Paperback)

While I have lived in Michigan for 10 years, I am still discovering many unique places to hike and photograph in this state. In trying to learn more, I came across the book, "Off the Beaten Path" by Jim Dufresne which contained a lot of very useful information on places to see and go in all parts of Michigan. I found this book on Amazon, which is where I have found many books that aren't easily found, again at a few reasonable price. Having visited some of the places mentioned in the book, I feel that it will be very useful in going exploring to other Michigan areas that I want to see and photograph.