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On November 1, 1957, the Mackinac Bridge opened, connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas for the first time by road. Spanning five miles across the Straits of Mackinac, it united the Yooper community with the rest of Michigan and remains one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.
One of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi, Tahquamenon Falls drops nearly 50 feet in a wide, amber-colored curtain. Located in Tahquamenon Falls State Park near Paradise, Michigan, the falls are famous for their golden-brown color, caused by tannins from the surrounding cedar and hemlock swamps.
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, containing 10% of the planet's fresh surface water. Its icy waters define the Upper Peninsula, shaping the climate, culture, and economy of the region. The lake is so vast it creates its own weather patterns.
Located in Lake Superior about 50 miles from the U.P. coast, Isle Royale is a remote wilderness archipelago famous for its wolves and moose. Established as a national park in 1940, the island offers backcountry hiking, paddling, and some of the most isolated wilderness in the lower 48 states.