12 days in Northwest Michigan Itinerary

Kids will enjoy Stearns Park and Sandcastles Children's Museum. Museum-lovers will get to explore Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Manistee Historical Museum. Change things up with these side-trips from Ludington: Manistee (Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse, First Street Beach, &more) and Shrine of the Pines (in Baldwin).

For more things to do, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Ludington travel route planner.

Daegu, South Korea to Ludington is an approximately 25-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 14 hours traveling from Daegu to Ludington. Traveling from Daegu in March, expect nights in Ludington to be little chillier, around -6°C, while days are cooler, around 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Traverse City.

Museum-lovers will appreciate Great Lakes Children's Museum and Raven Hill Discovery Center. Attractions like Front Street and East Bay Park make great kid-friendly stops. Change things up with these side-trips from Traverse City: Caberfae Peaks (in Cadillac), Boyne City (Freshwater Art Gallery and Concert Venue & Boyne City Farmer's Market) and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (in Empire). There's much more to do: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, shop like a local with Michigan Artists Gallery, and admire the masterpieces at Dennos Museum Center.

To find photos, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, use the Traverse City attractions planner.

You can drive from Ludington to Traverse City in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In March, daytime highs in Traverse City are 3°C, while nighttime lows are -7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Harbor Springs.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Wed): hit the slopes at Nub's Nob, then view the masterpieces at Three Pines Studio, and then tee off at Boyne Highlands.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Harbor Springs trip planner.

Drive from Traverse City to Harbor Springs in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 1°C in March, and nighttime lows around -9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.