Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 29
Michigan: where every fall photo you take looks like an establishing documentary shot.

📍 Mackinac Island | 📸 IG fan greendrinks
📍 Petoskey | 📸 IG fan reccemedia_
📍 East Grand Rapids | 📸 IG fan allisonleekelly
📍 Negaunee | 📸 IG fan karfar

🗓️ Fall 2026
The Mackinac Bridge stretches across blue waters, framed by vibrant red and orange fall foliage.Aerial view of a winding road surrounded by a colorful canopy of red, orange, yellow and green autumn trees.
Rowers glide across a calm lake as sailboats dot the water against a backdrop of colorful fall trees.A train rounds a bend along railroad tracks surrounded by vibrant red, orange and yellow fall foliage.
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 28
Mid-Michigan is one of the first places to see peak leaf season in the lower peninsula. Maximize your fall vibes by starting with this list.

📍 Frankenmuth
Leaf-peeping weekends: Mid-Michigan superimposed over a photograph of Frankenmuth, Michigan.
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 28
Replying to @PureMichigan
Get inspo for your cozy season: michigan.org/article/trip-i…
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 26
A cozy fall reset in Michigan is exactly what you need.

📍 Dexter Cider Mill, Ann Arbor | 📸 @AnnArbor
📍 Mt Pleasant | 📸 @MtPleasantCVB
📍 Charlevoix | 📸 @VisitCharlevoix
📍 Keweenaw | 📸 @Visit_Keweenaw
A pumpkin donut held up before the Dexter Cider Mill.A man biking through the fallen leaves of Mt Pleasant.
An aerial shot of Charlevoix's shores.Two hikers resting and overlooking the forests of Keweenaw.
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 21
Planning to visit an orchard? Your favorite apple can point you in the right direction.
A close-up of a red Jonagold apple beside apple cider and cider donuts at Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery, with a graphic highlighting the Jonagold variety.A graphic highlighting the Honeycrisp apple variety appears over an overhead view of Crane Orchards.
Rows of apple trees filled with ripe red fruit stretch into the distance at The Orchards at Red Barn, with a graphic highlighting the Fuji apple variety.A pile of red and yellow apples sits in front of a red barn at Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill, with a graphic highlighting the Golden Delicious variety.
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 19
If you're a “fresh air on the weekend” person and your other half is a “give me all the fudge” person… have we got the spot for you.

📸 Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
🗓️ Images from past fall seasons
A scenic view of Mackinac Island's tree-lined streets filled with vibrant orange, yellow and red fall foliage, with pedestrians, cyclists and a horse-drawn carriage traveling along the road.Two people ride bicycles along a wooded trail on Mackinac Island, surrounded by golden autumn leaves covering the trees and ground.
A close-up of fudge on Mackinac Island, featuring colorful fall decorations.A horse-drawn carriage travels along a road on Mackinac Island beneath bright red autumn trees, with sunlight shining through the branches against a blue sky.
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 16
Do all Michigan fall roads lead to such stunning views? There’s only one way to find out.

📍 Keweenaw Peninsula | 📸 IG fan lifewithaglassofbubbly
📍 Ottawa National Forest | 📸 IG fan frankp_photos
📍 Mackinac Island | 📸 IG fan greendrinks

🗓️ Fall 2026
A winding road on the Keweenaw Peninsula stretches beneath a canopy of vibrant orange and golden fall foliage.A white sailboat sits docked along a calm lake on the Keweenaw Peninsula, with colorful autumn trees lining the opposite shore.
An aerial view of two blue lakes surrounded by forests displaying shades of green, yellow and orange in Ottawa National Forest.A horse-drawn carriage travels down a tree-lined street on Mackinac Island beneath brilliant red, orange and yellow fall foliage.
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 13
For twenty years, Pure Michigan has shown the world the beauty of Michigan’s four seasons and Great Lakes horizons. To celebrate, we collaborated with @NatGeo and award-winning filmmakers to reimagine our earliest work, starting with Grace Eggleston in the UP. #PureMichigan20
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 13
Replying to @PureMichigan
@NatGeo Check out the complete series: nationalgeographic.com/pure-michigan-…
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 12
Start planning your Pure Michigan getaway with our seasonal travel guide. Everything you need (and want) all in one place.
Download the Pure Michigan fall and winter travel guide. Fall on one side, and flip to the other for winter.
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 12
Replying to @PureMichigan
Download the guide here: michigan.org/travel-guide
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 9
If you were curating a playlist to accompany all your Pure Michigan fall road trips, what songs would be on the list? Extra points for Michigan artists.
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 6
Pork, beef, chicken, birria, cheese: it’s all equal in the eyes of your stomach.

📸 Tacos Wuey
Close-up of a crispy fish taco topped with colorful slaw, cilantro and sauce beneath text reading Michigan\u2019s Ultimate Taco Trail.
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Oct 6
Replying to @PureMichigan
Check out the trail here: michigan.org/article/trip-i…
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Sep 30
Stunning Michigan fall landscapes to soothe the soul.

📍 Arfelin Lake
📍 Champion
📍 Republic
📍 Wolf Lake Road
📸 IG fan ianaltobello
🗓️ Images from past fall seasons #PureMichigan20
Aerial view of Arfelin Lake surrounded by dense forest displaying vibrant fall colors.Dark green Jeep parked beside a rustic cabin amid colorful fallen leaves in Champion, Michigan.
Wooden dock extending into calm water reflecting a line of autumn trees in Republic, Michigan.Tree-lined Wolf Lake Road covered in golden fall foliage, with colorful leaves reflected in puddles along the road.
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Sep 24
The hiking options are as endless as the Michigan forests. Here are some to get you started.

📍 Grand Haven
15 trails for a relaxing fall day. Image of Rosy Mound Natural Area | Photo Courtesy of Instagram Fan guth.co
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Sep 24
Replying to @PureMichigan
Check out the list here: michigan.org/article/trip-i…
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Sep 22
How do you put into words what makes that Michigan fall air so fresh?
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Sep 17
If you’re in need of a girls’ trip, Brighton’s got you covered. Destination Starz Hollow is coming soon, and it's everything Gilmore Girls fans and fall lovers could ever dream of.

📅 September 26 - 27
📸 Destination Starz Hollow/Explore Brighton Howell Area
Downtown Brighton sidewalk lined with colorful fall mums as visitors walk past local shops.Gilmore Girls-inspired artwork and fall d\u00E9cor displayed outside a downtown Brighton business.
Gilmore Girls-themed \u201CWorld\u2019s Largest Pizza\u201D display outside a downtown Brighton storefront.A large crowd gathers along the Mill Pond in downtown Brighton during Destination Starz Hollow.
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Pure Michigan@PureMichigan
Sep 15
They’re very large, a little weird and all ours. What are your favorite giants of the Michigan landscape?

📸 IG fan ericaadventures
📸 IG fan michael.clovertino
📸 IG fan michaelwtravels
📸 IG fan ashlee_smiles93
Large wooden sculpture of Benny the Beard Fisher, a bearded figure reclining outdoors among trees in Germfask, Michigan.Giant cherry pie tin displayed beneath a red-and-white water tower at the World\u2019s Largest Cherry Pie roadside attraction in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Giant Uniroyal tire roadside attraction towering above a visitor in Allen Park, Michigan.Large wooden root beer barrel-shaped building with visitors gathered at its service window in Douglas, Michigan.
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