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Magical Lake MichiganAboard Grande Mariner

Aug 25 - Sep 2, 2012
Discover the history along the shores of Lake Michigan on this nine-day voyage
Starting at $3,945
Call 855-330-1542
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  • Throughout this tour, travel in the company of an exceptional Smithsonian Study Leader. Professor and researcher Sally Reynolds is eager to share her fascination with the history of the Great Lakes with you on this cruise.
  • Arrive a day early in Chicago to board your comfortable small ship, the Grande Mariner, and enjoy time to explore downtown Chicago.
  • Enjoy an in-depth architecture tour of some of Chicago's finest buildings.
  • Explore Beaver Island, Lake Michigan's largest, with stunning beaches, inland lakes, and forests.
  • Visit Mackinac Island, with its horse-drawn carriages and splendid Victorian “cottages,” built at the turn-of-the-century by Michigan’s lumber barons.
  • Experience the beauty and tranquility of Door County with its five state parks, ten lighthouses, and over 300 miles of pristine shoreline.
  • Enjoy an excursion to the Millwaukee Art Museum with its stunning sculptural architecture, comprised of three buildings designed by three legendary architects: Eero Saarinen, David Kahler, and Santiago Calatrava.


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