20 Great Lakes Getaways
From Minnesota to Ohio, towns along the Midwest's Great Lakes capture the summer vacation spirit. Here are some of our favorite Great Lakes getaways, with tips on exploring each one.
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Grand Haven, Michigan
Stroll on a boardwalk dotted with ice cream shops and gaze at an iconic red lighthouse in this quintessential beach town.
Five Fun Stops
1 The 48-acre recreation area at Grand Haven State Park (pictured) has a popular beach plus views of the Grand Haven pier and lighthouse (616/847-1309; michigan.gov/dnr).
2 The modern Harbor House Inn overlooks downtown. Homemade treats star at the buffet breakfast and afternoon tea; at night, look for the inn's signature caramel candy (616/846-0610; harborhousegh.com).
3 Odd Side Ales brews specialty and often-quirky beers (think raspberry wheat, peanut butter stout and bubble gum ale). Enjoy samples in a lounge stocked with board games (616/935-7326; oddsideales.com).
4 Three restaurants in one -- casual, midrange and fine-dining -- make the Kirby House a popular stop (616/846-3299; thegilmorecollection.com/kirby.php).
5 Pronto Pups sells the lakeshore's favorite corndogs along the boardwalk (616/638-1632; grandhavenprontopup.com).
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