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Year-Round Gear in Houghton offers a unique proposition. Not only is it in Upper Michigan—which makes it fairly unique by itself—but it's also a consignment shop. That means you can not on… Read More
When Top Dog Kennels says that many of its guests don't want to go home after a stay, you know they're having a prime vacation. Training and bath services are on hand, along with closed-circuit video … Read More
Those looking for a lighthouse stay that doesn't involve clerical work and light housekeeping, meanwhile, can look instead to Big Bay, home of the Big Bay Point Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast. Offering … Read More
Yes, there are antiques in the Upper Peninsula, and one of the biggest names in Upper Peninsula antiques has to be the Main Street Antique Mall in Ishpeming. Headquartered in an antique in its own rig… Read More
What, you didn't think only big cities had spa options, did you? Don't tell the folks at the Clipper Salon in Ishpeming that much, because they'll prove you wrong almost gleefully. Featuring hair care… Read More
The Upper Peninsula doesn't have just one great florist, it has a second out in Ishpeming. Head on in to All Seasons Floral and Gifts for an array of exciting flower and arrangement options complete w… Read More
Fair warning when you go to Pak Ratz Resale—which supports not only a harbor house but also the women's center for Marquette and Alger County—in Marquette, as a sign announces that unatten… Read More
The oldest bike shop in Marquette, and not far from Northern Michigan University, Marquette's Quick Stop Bike Shop is out to be a standard bearer in Upper Peninsula biking. Closed Sundays—they'r… Read More
Even the Upper Peninsula loves to garden, and Nagelkirk in Marquette will be the best representation of that love. Offering the full range of soil, mulch, shrubs, trees and vegetable plants, Nagelkirk… Read More
Snowbound Books in Marquette lands a slot on this list by delivering one key point in its favor: It’s one of a handful of bookstores in Marquette, making it a force to be reckoned with by being … Read More