Backyard Excursions - FREE Wallpaper Gallery

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.

The images below are available to download for your personal use on your home or office computer. You may distribute them to others for their personal use, as long as you do not alter the files in any way or charge a fee.

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Download/Installation Instructions

To install these images as your computer’s wallpaper (background image):

For Windows computers

Click on the image size listed to the right of the image that best fits your computer monitor’s resolution. (To check your resolution, right-click on the desktop, select “properties” from the pop-up menu and select the “settings” tab.)
When the image is displayed, right-click on the image.
Select “set as background” or “set as wallpaper” from the pop-up menu.

On Macintosh System X computers:

Click on the image size listed to the right of the image that best fits your computer monitor’s resolution. (Check your resolution through System Preferences: displays.)
Select “save image as” and save the file in your “pictures” folder.
Select “desktop & screen saver” from the System Preference window and select “desktop.”
Click on the pictures folder icon and select the downloaded image.

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.