Michigan has one tourist attraction that is more popular than New York's Central Park and California's Golden Gate Bridge and is a top 3 destination in the United States.

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Michigan Offers a lot When it Comes to Tourism

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Us Michiganders know that the Great Lakes state is filled with lots of reasons for tourists to come to visit the Mitten.

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Michigan normally gets 4 complete seasons, has the Great Lakes, Mackinac Island, the Upper Peninsula, Pictured Rocks, and some of the best camping options in the world and I have barely scratched the surface of what this state has to offer tourists from other states.

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Michigan offers out-of-state hunters and fishermen lots of great options not to mention there are lots of options for boaters, snowmobilers, off-roading, and skiing.

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There is one tourist attraction in Michigan that has become a top ten destination for travelers. This attraction has become more popular to visit than New York's Central Park and California's Golden Gate Bridge.

What is Michigan's Most Popular Tourist Attraction?

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There are a lot of tourist options all across the United States and Michigan has one location that is one of the top 3 destinations in the country.

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According to MLive, the Mackinac Bridge (also known as "The Mighty Mac") is number 3 in the top 10 most popular tourist attractions in the entire country. Below is the top 10 list of top tourist attractions in the U.S.

  1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee
  2. Grand Canyon in Arizona
  3. Mackinac Bridge in Michigan
  4. Central Park in New York City
  5. Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
  6. Balboa Park in San Diego
  7. National Mall in Washington, D.C.
  8. Millennium Park in Chicago
  9. Epcot at Walk Disney World
  10. Magis Kingsome at Walk Disney World

It's pretty amazing to see the "Mighty Mac" so high on that list of attractions. I look forward to my next drive across during the bear season next fall.

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