I grew up in MI, lived there 23 years. If you're into camping all the state parks are great. There is one right across the Mack. bridge and you can see the bridge lit up at night from the beach. I prefer the smaller beach towns and are less "touristy". Arcadia is where I spent my summers growing up it's on lake MI about an hour or so south of traverse city (as a true Michigander I'd say it's on the pinky finger). Also there's a state park a couple of miles south of south haven but I can't remember the name. If you're up for a big drive there's the porkupine mountains way up in the UP. Also interesting iron mines and stuff up there.
Interesting things in Lansing... try old town, they are working to revitalize it... I think cool art gallerys and such. If you're into the bar scene hit East Lansing where MSU is.
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