Harbor Springs, Michigan is a great summer town. There is shopping, dining, concerts, and many other activities to keep one occupied. Most of all it is a great beach town. This photo was taken by myself last summer while visiting Harbor Springs. On the western side of the state there is a small town named Silver Lake.
Silver Lake has the most beautiful sand dunes.
You cant rent a jeep or if you have a four wheel drive vehicle, you can drive around the dunes. It is a great place to go at dusk to view the sunset over Lake Michigan. Above is a map of michigan. It is easily accessible by car, plane, or train, from Illinois. If you click on the map and enter your departure city and destination city it will give you direction to any city in Michigan.