FuninUP.com-Upper Peninsula of Michigan Travel

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan often referred to as the U.P., has some of the most beautiful  and peaceful places in the United States you will ever visit.It is one of two land masses which make up Michigan, the U.P. is the northernmost one. Wisconsin is to the south,  Lake Superior to the north, Lake Michigan to the south, and Lake Huron is southeast.

Those living in the U.P. are often referred to as Yoopers (people who live above the Mackinaw Bridge), those below are called trolls. The majority of people you will meet especially around the Copper Country will be of Finnish decent,  some Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian who came to the Upper Peninsula during the copper mining boom back in the mid to late 1800s and early 1900s. 

Some of the larger cities of the Upper Peninsula are Marquette (the largest), Sault Ste Marie, Houghton/Hancock, Menominee, Escanaba, and Iron Mountain.  The economy has been based on mining, logging (still a huge part), as well as tourism. Most mines have closed down and are no longer active, but many are open to the public for tours, logging is still a major industry as the area is abundant with lots of hardwood, and tourism flourishes as more people are discovering the U.P. lately as it has been featured on the Weather Channel, The Today Show, Discovery Channel, in lots of magazines and websites throughout the country.

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