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Carp Lake, Michigan

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During WWII the U.S. Navy conducted primitive drone strikes on this Lake Michigan lighthouse.

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Carp Lake, Michigan

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“The Place Where Food Grows Near the River” implements ancestral Indigenous agricultural techniques.

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Mackinaw City, Michigan

Jack Pine Lumberjack Shows

A Northwoods sporting competition that shows lumber jacks doing much more than cutting down trees.

4 miles from Carp Lake

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Mackinaw City, Michigan

The Wacky Taxidermy & Miniatures Museum

Taxidermy and miniatures come together to create this unique museum.

5 miles from Carp Lake

The Clam sitting upon its pedestal.

Cheboygan, Michigan

The Man-Killing Clam

This small, nautical gift shop is home to a 500-pound behemoth.

7 miles from Carp Lake

View from Mackinaw Straights State Park.

Mackinac County, Michigan

The Mackinac Bridge

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

8 miles from Carp Lake

St. Ignace, Michigan

St. Ignace Mystery Spot

Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.

12 miles from Carp Lake

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