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URBAN FAIRYTALE Ann Arbor, Mich., is home to numerous mysterious fairy doors. These tiny doors can be found on the front of area businesses all around the city. Locating the doors has become so popular that the Ann Arbor Convention and Visitors Bureau keeps a map of the fairy doors for those who want to find them. www.annarbor.org
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With four professional sports teams and two high-profile universities, Michigan is certainly no stranger to sporting events. "Sports are part of our culture here in Michigan, no matter what your interests are or where you go in the state," said Michelle Begnoche, senior communications specialist for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. In addition to on-the-field sports, the state is a popular spot for water activities as well. Michigan is
surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes and boasts 11,000 inland lakes, which means visitors are never more than six miles away from a body of water in Michigan. "Michigan offers unique and authentic experiences that sports fans can't get anywhere else," Begnoche said. "We are a four-season state, making us uniquely qualified to host sports played in all types of weather and environments. We also have terrific indoor sports facilities and provide a hospitable environment for the entire range of sports. Whether it's spring training, playing football in the crisp fall air, racing down an ice luge, or hitting the slopes in winter—or anything in between—it's probably happening in Michigan."
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Ann Arbor Ann Arbor is the home of the University of Michigan and its football stadium, called the "Big House," which is the largest football stadium in the country. In 2009 and 2010, Forbes named Ann Arbor
the "Best College Sports Town." Hotel rooms: 4,000 countywide Hotel tax: 11 percent Fields & facilities: Throughout
Washtenaw County, planners will find two ice arenas, more than 25 baseball/softball fields, eight pools and
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more than 30 basketball courts. Contact: Ann Arbor Area Convention
and Visitors Bureau (CVB), www.ann arbor.org.
Calhoun County In Lower Michigan, halfway between Detroit and Chicago, is Calhoun County, which is composed of Albion, Battle Creek, Marshall and Springfield. "Battle Creek's history is based on health and wellness principles," said Dawn Whitcomb, director of sales and services
for the Calhoun County Visitors Bureau. "Those principles carry through today in
the variety of sport events we host." Hotel rooms: 1,899 Hotel tax rate: 11 percent Fields & facilities: Approximately
12 baseball/softball fields, eight basket- ball courts, an equestrian center, seven golf courses, four pools and 19 volleyball courts.
New addition: The new FireKeepers Resort Hotel, which is scheduled to open later this year, will add another
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