One Michigan Destination Named Among The 'Most Beautiful Places' In The US

By Logan DeLoye

July 1, 2024

Traverse City Michigan , Sleeping Bear Dunes
Photo: iStockphoto

Have you ever traveled to a place so beautiful that you simply cannot stop thinking about it and instantly feel the need to tell everyone you know about the magic that unfolded as you explored it? There is one Michigan destination so breathtaking that it landed on Travel + Leisure's prestigious annual list of the most beautiful places in America.

Be it stunning manmade architecture or wondrous naturescapes, something about this alluring location continues to draw in travelers from around the globe and keep them entranced in its beauty.

Per the list, the most beautiful destination in all of Michigan is the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This lovely location also ranked among the most beautiful destinations in the entire country for its

Here's what Travel + Leisure had to say about the most stunning place in Michigan:

"Out-of-staters might not equate Michigan with sandy beaches and striking sand dunes, but both are found along the state's largely coastal boundaries — most notably on the 35 miles of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This carved-by-glaciers shoreline is home to a beech-maple forest, scenic hiking and driving, and the immense namesake dunes rising high above Lake Michigan."

For a continued list of the 50 most beautiful destinations in America visit travelandleisure.com.

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