Experience The Magic Of Fall: Top 10 Activities In Michigan

Michiganders are lucky to be blessed with all four seasons, including the best one of them all... fall!

It's officially fall Y'all. And since the best season (in my humble opinion) is finally here, that means we need to get started with fall activities.

There are some activities that can only be done once the weather has cooled and the leaves have changed... especially because one of those activities is literally going to look at the leaves changing colors.

10 Fall Must-Do's in Michigan

If you want to make the most of fall in Michigan, take a look at the list below.

1 - Take a Leaf Peepin' Tour

Beautiful autumn colours are seen across the Royal Botanical Gardens — Getty Images

Michigan is blessed to have a stunning array of leaves that change color. Plan a trip to the Tunnel of Trees to get a spectacular view. Find out when fall colors will peak in Michigan and when, HERE.

2 - Pick Your Own Apples

There are plenty of orchards and cider mills across the state that allow you to pick your own apples.

3 - Get Lost in a Corn Maze

Is it really fall unless you get a little lost in a maze of corn that is head and shoulders taller than you?

4 - Visit a Pumpkin Patch

Fall Harvest Pumpkin Patch with ripe Pumpkins — AllenSphoto

You know you're going to carve two but buy twelve because fall aesthetic, right? Right.

5 - Hit Up a Cider Mill

Organic Apple Cider with Cinnamon Ready to Drink — bhofack2

Cider + donuts = happiness. Michigan’s cider mills understand the assignment, and they’re serving up cozy vibes on repeat.

6 - Get Scared at a Haunted House

Make sure you bring an extra pair of underwear, just in case you pee your pants in freight.

7 - Jump in a Pile of Leaves

Detail of rake in autumn season. Raking in garden. — Zbynek Pospisil

While this definitely might be a kid-like activity, that doesn;t mean that adults can't have fun doing it too.

8 - Attend a Fall Festival

Fall festivals usually include some combination of hayrides, chili cook-offs, and spooky offerings... sign me up.

9 - Go on a Ghost Hunt

There are plenty of places throughout Michigan that boast being one of the most haunted. Take The Doherty Hotel in Clare, for instance. It's one of the most haunted hotels in the United States.

10 - Enjoy a Michigan Sunset

The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan — TracieMichelle

The tourist crowds are all gone, meaning it's the perfect time to head to Michigan's west side and take in a gorgeous sunset.

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Fall is clearly the most superior of all the seasons that Michigan has to offer. But if you still needed some convincing, check out these reasons why fall is Michigan's best season.

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Earliest First Snowfall Dates for Michigan Cities

Snow doesn't typically begin to pile-up in most of Michigan until November or December, but not all years are typical. Here's a look at the earliest snowfall ever recorded for several Michigan cities, according to ExtremeWeatherWatch.com.

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