8 days in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula Itinerary

On the 12th (Sat), tee off at Newberry Country Club. On the 13th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: look for all kinds of wild species at Oswald's Bear Ranch, admire the sheer force of Tahquamenon Falls State Park, and then explore the activities along Tahquamenon Falls.

To find more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Newberry trip itinerary planner.

Detroit to Newberry is an approximately 5.5-hour car ride. In September, Newberry is a bit cooler than Detroit - with highs of 68°F and lows of 49°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Saint Ignace.

Saint Ignace, usually written as St. Take a break from the city and head to Wild Bluff Golf Course and Straits State Park. Explore Saint Ignace's surroundings by going to Sault Ste. Marie (Kewadin Casino, Soo Locks, &more) and Brimley (Bay Mills Resort & Casinos & Point Iroquois Lighthouse). There's still lots to do: snap pictures at Mackinac Bridge, try to win big at Kewadin Shores Casino, and take an in-depth tour of Museum of Ojibwa Culture.

To see ratings, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Saint Ignace trip planning site.

Traveling by car from Newberry to Saint Ignace takes 1.5 hours. In September, plan for daily highs up to 67°F, and evening lows to 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Wed) early enough to ride a ferry to Mackinac Island.

Mackinac Island is a city in Mackinac County in the U.S. Take a break from the city and head to Arch Rock and Mackinac Island State Park. And it doesn't end there: brush up on your military savvy at Fort Mackinac, identify plant and animal life at Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory, make a trip to Fort Holmes, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Trinity Church.

To see where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Mackinac Island trip planner.

You can ride a ferry from Saint Ignace to Mackinac Island in an hour. In September in Mackinac Island, expect temperatures between 67°F during the day and 54°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) so you can travel back home.