Top attractions in Michigan
162 national parks, ski areas, museums, landmarks and natural wonders in Michigan, each with when to go, where to stay and what’s nearby. Ranked by how many people look them up and how many visit.
The 20 top attractions in Michigan
An even mix of how many people read about each place and, where it’s counted, how many visit.
Comerica Park Stadium & arena · in Detroit, MI89Kreaders a year7
Soo Locks Dam · in Sault Ste. Marie, MI64Kreaders a year8
Lake Saint Clair Lake · 11 mi from Clay Township, MI64Kreaders a year9
Lake Michigan–Huron Lake · 2 mi from Mackinaw City, MI62Kreaders a year10
The Henry Ford Museum · in Dearborn, MI1.8Mvisitors 201611
Fox Theatre Theatre · in Detroit, MI49Kreaders a year12
Detroit Institute of Arts Museum · in Detroit, MI36Kreaders a year13
Belle Isle Park Garden · in Detroit, MI35Kreaders a year14
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore National Lakeshore · in Glen Arbor Township, MI1.6Mvisitors 202515
Hitsville U.S.A. Museum · in Detroit, MI31Kreaders a year16
Tahquamenon Falls Waterfall · in McMillan Township, MI29Kreaders a year17
Mount Arvon Mountain · in L'Anse Township, MI28Kreaders a year18Michigan's Adventure Theme park · in Fruitland Township, MI28Kreaders a year19
Detroit Masonic Temple Theatre · in Detroit, MI27Kreaders a year20
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Museum · in Grand Rapids, MI27Kreaders a yearPhoto credits
Lake Superior: NASA, Public domain · Lake Michigan: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, ISS Expedition, Public domain · Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Huron: NASA, Public domain · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5
Most visited
Latest yearly visitor counts (National Park Service, else Wikidata).
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore National Lakeshore · in Glen Arbor Township, MI1.6M20252
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore National Lakeshore · in Burt Township, MI934K20253
River Raisin National Battlefield Park National park site · in Monroe, MI134K20254
Keweenaw National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Franklin Township, MI35K20255
Isle Royale National Park National Park · in Eagle Harbor Township, MI29K2025By type
Attractions in nearby states
Every attraction in Michigan
162 attractions
Lake Superior Lake · 10 mi from Grant Township, MI438Kreaders a year2
Lake Michigan Lake · 16 mi from Hamlin Township, MI315Kreaders a year3
Michigan Stadium Stadium & arena · in Ann Arbor, MI243Kreaders a year4
Lake Huron Lake · 37 mi from Port Austin Township, MI148Kreaders a year5
Ford Field Stadium & arena · in Detroit, MI103Kreaders a year6
Comerica Park Stadium & arena · in Detroit, MI89Kreaders a year7
Soo Locks Dam · in Sault Ste. Marie, MI64Kreaders a year8
Lake Saint Clair Lake · 11 mi from Clay Township, MI64Kreaders a year9
Lake Michigan–Huron Lake · 2 mi from Mackinaw City, MI62Kreaders a year10
The Henry Ford Museum · in Dearborn, MI1.8Mvisitors 201611
Fox Theatre Theatre · in Detroit, MI49Kreaders a year12
Detroit Institute of Arts Museum · in Detroit, MI36Kreaders a year13
Belle Isle Park Garden · in Detroit, MI35Kreaders a year14
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore National Lakeshore · in Glen Arbor Township, MI1.6Mvisitors 202515
Hitsville U.S.A. Museum · in Detroit, MI31Kreaders a year16
Tahquamenon Falls Waterfall · in McMillan Township, MI29Kreaders a year17
Mount Arvon Mountain · in L'Anse Township, MI28Kreaders a year18Michigan's Adventure Theme park · in Fruitland Township, MI28Kreaders a year19
Detroit Masonic Temple Theatre · in Detroit, MI27Kreaders a year20
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Museum · in Grand Rapids, MI27Kreaders a year21
Fort Detroit Landmark · in Detroit, MI26Kreaders a year22
SS Kamloops Ancient site · 13 mi from Eagle Harbor Township, MI25Kreaders a year23
Higgins Lake Lake · in Gerrish Township, MI23Kreaders a year24
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia Museum · in Big Rapids, MI23Kreaders a year25
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore National Lakeshore · in Burt Township, MI934Kvisitors 202526
Fort Michilimackinac Ancient site · in Mackinaw City, MI22Kreaders a year27
North Country Trail Park & preserve · in Lowell, MI22Kreaders a year28
Domino's Farms Park & preserve · in Ann Arbor Township, MI21Kreaders a year29Mackinac National Park Park & preserve · in Mackinac Island, MI20Kreaders a year30
Fort Mackinac Landmark · in Mackinac Island, MI18Kreaders a year31
USS Edson Museum · in Bangor Township, MI18Kreaders a year32Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum Museum · in Farmington Hills, MI18Kreaders a year33
Air Zoo Theme park · in Kalamazoo, MI17Kreaders a year34
Detroit Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Huntington Woods, MI15Kreaders a year35
Stannard Rock Light Lighthouse · 34 mi from Grant Township, MI14Kreaders a year36
Automotive Hall of Fame Museum · in Dearborn, MI14Kreaders a year37
Fort Wayne Landmark · in Detroit, MI13Kreaders a year38
Manistee National Forest National forest · in Pleasant Plains Township, MI13Kreaders a year39
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum Museum · in East Lansing, MI150Kvisitors40
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Museum · in Grand Rapids Township, MI12Kreaders a year41
Ypsilanti Water Tower Landmark · in Ypsilanti, MI12Kreaders a year42
The Fillmore Detroit Theatre · in Detroit, MI11Kreaders a year43
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum Museum · in Whitefish Township, MI9.5Kreaders a year44
Campus Martius Garden · in Detroit, MI8.4Kreaders a year45
Belle Isle Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Detroit, MI56Kvisitors 200546
Hiawatha National Forest National forest · in Nahma Township, MI8Kreaders a year47
Warren Dunes State Park State park · in Lake Township, MI7.7Kreaders a year48Acrisure Amphitheater Theatre · in Grand Rapids, MI6.9Kreaders a year49
Whitefish Point Light Lighthouse · in Whitefish Township, MI6.6Kreaders a year50
Fort St. Joseph Ancient site · in Niles, MI6.2Kreaders a year51
Bond Falls Waterfall · in Haight Township, MI6.2Kreaders a year52
Redford Theatre Theatre · in Detroit, MI6.2Kreaders a year53
Detroit Opera House Theatre · in Detroit, MI5.8Kreaders a year54
Ramona Park Theme park · in East Grand Rapids, MI5.8Kreaders a year55
SS Valley Camp Museum · in Sault Ste. Marie, MI5.8Kreaders a year56
Isle Royale National Park National Park · in Eagle Harbor Township, MI29Kvisitors 202557
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Museum · in Detroit, MI5.5Kreaders a year58
Michigan Theater Theatre · in Ann Arbor, MI5.5Kreaders a year59
John Ball Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Grand Rapids, MI5.1Kreaders a year60
Majestic Theatre Theatre · in Detroit, MI5.1Kreaders a year61Belle Isle Conservatory Garden · in Detroit, MI5.1Kreaders a year62USS LST-393 Museum · in Muskegon, MI4.7Kreaders a year63University of Michigan Museum of Art Museum · in Ann Arbor, MI4.4Kreaders a year64Arab American National Museum Museum · in Dearborn, MI4.4Kreaders a year65Philip A. Hart Plaza Garden · in Detroit, MI4.4Kreaders a year66Gilmore Car Museum Museum · in Barry Township, MI87Kvisitors67Gem Theatre Theatre · in Detroit, MI4.4Kreaders a year68River Raisin National Battlefield Park National park site · in Monroe, MI134Kvisitors 202569Mercy Health Arena Stadium & arena · in Muskegon, MI3.7Kreaders a year70St. Ignace Mission Museum · in St. Ignace, MI3.7Kreaders a year71American Museum of Magic Museum · in Marshall, MI3.7Kreaders a year72Potter Park Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Lansing, MI3.3Kreaders a year73Binder Park Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Newton Township, MI3.3Kreaders a year74Michigan Flight Museum Museum · in Van Buren Township, MI3.3Kreaders a year75Sloan Museum Museum · in Flint, MI3.3Kreaders a year76Grand Rapids Art Museum Museum · in Grand Rapids, MI255Kvisitors77Orchestra Hall Theatre · in Detroit, MI2.9Kreaders a year78Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum Museum · in Ishpeming, MI2.9Kreaders a year79Nichols Arboretum Garden · in Ann Arbor, MI2.9Kreaders a year80Detroit Historical Museum Museum · in Detroit, MI2.9Kreaders a year81Dow Gardens Garden · in Midland, MI2.9Kreaders a year82Tower of History Museum · in Sault Ste. Marie, MI2.9Kreaders a year83Public Museum of Grand Rapids Museum · in Grand Rapids, MI2.9Kreaders a year84Bonstelle Theatre Theatre · in Detroit, MI2.6Kreaders a year85Dossin Great Lakes Museum Museum · in Detroit, MI2.6Kreaders a year86Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum Museum · in Ypsilanti, MI2.6Kreaders a year87Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Museum · in Ann Arbor, MI2.2Kreaders a year88R. E. Olds Transportation Museum Museum · in Lansing, MI2.2Kreaders a year89Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts Theatre · in Detroit, MI2.2Kreaders a year90Matthaei Botanical Gardens Garden · in Ann Arbor Township, MI2.2Kreaders a year91Keweenaw National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Franklin Township, MI35Kvisitors 202592Chippewa Nature Center Garden · in Midland Township, MI1.8Kreaders a year93Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum Museum · in Bangor Township, MI1.8Kreaders a year94Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Museum · in Kalamazoo, MI1.8Kreaders a year95Scarab Club Museum · in Detroit, MI1.8Kreaders a year96Holocaust Memorial Center Museum · in Farmington Hills, MI1.5Kreaders a year97Flint Institute of Arts Museum · in Flint, MI1.5Kreaders a year98Hidden Lake Gardens Garden · in Franklin Township, MI1.5Kreaders a year99Mackinac Art Museum Museum · in Mackinac Island, MI1.5Kreaders a year100WildWater Adventure Theme park · in Fruitland Township, MI1.5Kreaders a year101Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Museum · in Ann Arbor, MI1.5Kreaders a year102Ramsdell Theatre Theatre · in Manistee, MI1.5Kreaders a year103Lakenenland Museum · in Chocolay Township, MI1.5Kreaders a year104Robert Stuart House Museum · in Mackinac Island, MI1.5Kreaders a year105Shrine of the Pines Museum · in Pleasant Plains Township, MI1.5Kreaders a year106Selfridge Military Air Museum Museum · in Harrison Township, MI1.5Kreaders a year107Michigan Science Center Planetarium · in Detroit, MI1.5Kreaders a year108Crossroads Village (Michigan) Museum · in Genesee Township, MI1.5Kreaders a year109Thomas Edison Depot Museum Museum · in Port Huron, MI1.1Kreaders a year110Temple Theatre Theatre · in Saginaw, MI1.1Kreaders a year111W. J. Beal Botanical Garden Garden · in East Lansing, MI1.1Kreaders a year112Muskegon Museum of Art Museum · in Muskegon, MI1.1Kreaders a year113Children's Zoo at Celebration Square Zoo & aquarium · in Saginaw, MI1.1Kreaders a year114Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit Museum · in Detroit, MI1.1Kreaders a year115Spartan Stadium Stadium & arena · in East Lansing, MI116A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum Museum · in Houghton, MI117Michigan State University Museum Museum · in East Lansing, MI118Nankin Mills Nature Center Museum · in Westland, MI119Robert J. Whaley House Museum · in Flint, MI120Michigan Maritime Museum Museum · in South Haven, MI121Council Point Park Garden · in Lincoln Park, MI122Henry A. Chapin House Museum · in Niles, MI123IXL Historical Museum Museum · in Meyer Township, MI124Impression 5 Science Center Museum · in Lansing, MI125Jean Klock Park Garden · in Benton Harbor, MI126Kalamazoo Valley Museum Museum · in Kalamazoo, MI127Kingman Museum Museum · in Battle Creek, MI128Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens Garden · in East Lansing, MI129Tashmoo Park Theme park · in Clay Township, MI130Ukrainian American Archives and Museum of Detroit Museum · in Hamtramck, MI131Leila Arboretum Garden · in Battle Creek, MI132Michigan Firehouse Museum Museum · in Ypsilanti, MI133Opera House Theatre · in Cheboygan, MI134Edward E. Hartwick Memorial Building Museum · in Grayling Township, MI135E.O. Grosvenor House Museum · in Jonesville, MI136Veterans Memorial Park Garden · in Bay City, MI137Wenonah Park Garden · in Bay City, MI138Michigan Heritage Park Museum · in Whitehall Township, MI139Chippewassee Park Garden · in Midland, MI140Courthouse Square Museum Museum · in Charlotte, MI141Gardner House Museum · in Albion, MI142Michigan Legacy Art Park Museum · in Weldon Township, MI143Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry Museum · in Ann Arbor, MI144Slayton Arboretum Garden · in Hillsdale, MI145Kunsthalle Detroit Museum · in Detroit, MI146Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex Ski area · in Carp Lake Township, MI147Mount Bohemia Ski area · in Grant Township, MI148Central Park Garden · in Midland, MI149Wing House Museum Museum · in Coldwater, MI150Plymouth Park Garden · in Midland, MI151Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw Museum · in Houghton, MI152Garlyn Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Hudson Township, MI153Coe House Museum · in Grass Lake Township, MIThe Palace of Auburn Hills Stadium & arena · in Auburn Hills, MIDemolished in 2020Huntington Place Stadium & arena · in Detroit, MIA convention center, not a place to visitAutoWorld Theme park · in Flint, MIClosedFord Auditorium Theatre · in Detroit, MIClosedApplewood Estate Garden · in Flint, MIClosedSilver Beach Amusement Park Theme park · in St. Joseph, MIClosedFlint Park Theme park · in Flint, MIClosedWenona Beach Amusement Park Theme park · in Monitor Township, MIClosedClio Depot Museum · in Clio, MIClosedHow we rank: an even mix of how many people read about each place on Wikipedia (a typical month, so one viral week can’t sway it) and, where it’s counted, how many visit (National Park Service for park units, else Wikidata, last 5 years). Places without a visitor count rank on readers alone. Closed, destroyed and private places stay listed but aren’t ranked. Sources: National Park Service · OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia.
Attractions in Michigan
What are the top attractions in Michigan?
Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Michigan Stadium, Lake Huron and Ford Field, ranked by how many people read about them and, where counted, how many visit.
What is the most visited attraction in Michigan?
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, with about 1,601,747 visitors in 2025 (National Park Service).
How many national parks are in Michigan?
1 national park (Isle Royale National Park), plus 4 other National Park Service sites.