State Park Attractions In Omena

A visit to beautiful Omena, Michigan

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Omena is a small unincorporated community in Leelanau Township of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Overlooking Omena Bay, on the western side of Grand Traverse Bay, Omena is home to wineries and farms including a thriving organic farming movement that includes cherries and hops. The area has several wineries featuring some of the region's cherry and grape crop, for which the Grand Traverse and Leelanau areas are known. The nearest substantial city is Traverse City, a (25) minute drive.

Hard To Pronounce Michigan Places | Pure Michigan

Have you ever wondered how Michigan was named Michigan? Before colonization, the now Great Lakes State was home to at least eight Native American tribes throughout the land, one of which being the Ojibwe Indians. The Ojibwe were the first people to openly interact with the French in Michigan, trading furs and knowledge of the area for guns and goods. Through translation, the state of Michigan was named after the Ojibwe Indian word “Michigama,” which means “great lake” or “land surrounded by water.”

With this in mind, we invite you to take a watch some Michiganders stumble their way through some uniquely-named destinations found across the Great Lakes State. Test yourself and learn the correct pronunciations here:

Honor, Michigan Vacation Video 2017

Short video of some memories made this past summer up on Long Lake in Michigan. Spent majority or our time swimming, jet skiing, canoeing, fishing, and soaking up the sun.

Driving Hwy 2 in Michigan's U.P.

Scenic Overlook south of Frankfort, MI on M-22

One of my favorite views of Lake Michigan.