This travel guide by Forbes continues a long-running book of ratings published by Mobil. The Northern Great Lakes guide covers Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ontario. Each state's attractions are divided into regional sections. For Michigan, the regions are: Northern Michigan, Southwest Michigan, Detroit, Southeast Michigan, Bloomfield Hills, and the Upper Peninsula. Restaurants, hotels, and spas are rated on a 5-star scale.
Other types of attractions are listed without a rating, although some are highlighted under a question like, "What are Some of Michigan's Best Wineries?" (Fenn Valley, St Julian, Tabor Hill, Warner Vineyards) or "What are some of the Best Places for Outdoor fun in Southwest Michigan?" (Dutch Village, Meijer Gardens, Michigan's Adventure, Musical Fountain, Warren Dunes State Park.) Listings give a short description (a sentence or two) and contact information. There are no illustrations or maps.
Here is a selection from their listings near Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo
Bittersweet Ski Area
Bronson Park
Echo Valley
Gilmore Car Museum
Kalamazoo Air Zoo
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Timber Ridge Ski Area
Western Michigan University
Battle Creek
Binder Park Zoo
Fort Custer State Recreation Area
Kimball House Museum
Kingman Museum of Natural History
Leila Arboretum
Sojourner Truth Grave
Willard Beach (on Goguac Lake)
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
It's available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other booksellers. I borrowed a copy from my library.
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