Beaver Island

Island · Charlevoix County

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Where to See the Northern Lights in the United States

"An island in Lake Michigan holding Dark Sky Sanctuary status, offering serene, low-light horizons and island vistas that can produce striking aurora views when solar storms make them visible this far south." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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