Backyard Excursions - Privacy Statement

Information provided on
this website and in our publications is as current as possible at time of inclusion.
It is suggested that you always call ahead to confirm dates, times and locations before planning any trips.

At Backyard Excursions, we care about your privacy. Therefore, we pledge that any personal information you share with us, including your name, postal address, telephone number, email address, etc., will not be shared, sold or rented to any other person, organization or entity, except as described below:

1) If you completed the “Request More Information” section of this website; your name, postal address, email address, etc. will be shared with the requested businesses/organizations so that they can contact you directly with the requested information.

2) If you entered our "Mystery Destination Contest", your name, address, phone number and email address will be shared with the mystery destination.

Any other information you supply us, including survey responses and feedback, will only be used to help us improve the content of the Backyard Excursions family of publications and website.

If you requested to be included on our email list, you will receive emails from us containing travel news, information and other items we deem to be of interest to our readers, including a notification of when the next issue of Backyard Excursions will be available for pickup. You can remove your name from this list by following the instructions contained at the end of each email message.

If you have any concerns about this policy, you can contact us at (734) 451-3500 or email us at feedback@backyardexcursions.com.

Thank you for your interest in BACKYARD EXCURSIONS, YOUR #1 Source for "Close to Home" Travel Ideas.

Backyard Excursions is a travel idea resource guide providing a rich variety of destinations and attractions in the Great Lake states including Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois. Discover great vacation ideas including family activities, romantic getaways, accommodations, entertainment, shopping, tours, museums, sports, recreation activities and more, all in “your own BACKYARD." Visit locations in Michigan like Frankenmuth, Mackinaw, Traverse City, Bay City, Midland and Ludington. Take a road trip to Shipshewana, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Greenfield or Antique Alley, Indiana. Explore Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Youngstown and Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Take an excursion to Chicago, Springfield, Peoria or Rock Island, Illinois. Plan a weekend in Green Bay, Black River Falls, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Dells or Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The destinations are endless, yet not so far away.