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National Park Service Adds More Fee Free Days for 2026

National Park Service Adds More Fee Free Days for 2026

December 28, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The National Park Service offers a handful of “fee free” days each year where visitors are not charged entrance fees when visiting national parks, national…

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Dive Into Detroit History on a Tour of Fort Wayne

Dive Into Detroit History on a Tour of Fort Wayne

December 27, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
History

We’ve been fortunate to visit many of Michigan’s surviving forts over the years (Fort Mackinac, Colonial Michilimackinac, Fort Holmes, Fort Wilkins) and in October we…

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Morgan Falls: A Rewarding Waterfall Hike in Marquette

Morgan Falls: A Rewarding Waterfall Hike in Marquette

October 1, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Marquette is a must-visit location for those who love outdoor adventure, with plentiful opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and more. The Marquette area is…

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Fall Color 2025: Mackinac Island, Upper Peninsula Draw Some National Attention

Fall Color 2025: Mackinac Island, Upper Peninsula Draw Some National Attention

September 19, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The 2025 fall color season is only just beginning, but a recent round of USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice polls found that two Michigan destinations…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Soehnel Nature Trail, Bay County

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Soehnel Nature Trail, Bay County

September 16, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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Muskegon's USS Silversides Museum Quietly Bids Farewell to a Piece of Coast Guard History

Muskegon’s USS Silversides Museum Quietly Bids Farewell to a Piece of Coast Guard History

September 13, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Museums

On Wednesday, September 10th, a somewhat surprising press release started making its way around a few of the Facebook groups for ships that I’m in….

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Three Michigan Airports Could Be Named Best in the Country

Three Michigan Airports Could Be Named Best in the Country

September 12, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Another round of USA Today 10best.com polls are out and they are looking for the best the country has to offer when it comes to…

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50 Years Later: Events and Memorials Mark the Anniversary of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

50 Years Later: Events and Memorials Mark the Anniversary of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

September 10, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Museums

On November 10, 1975, the Great Lakes freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior during a fierce storm, claiming the lives of all 29…

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These Two Michigan Lighthouses Are The Most Recent "Save Our Lights" License Plate Grant Recipients

These Two Michigan Lighthouses Are The Most Recent “Save Our Lights” License Plate Grant Recipients

September 10, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state, and for the last 25 years a unique program has helped preserve those historic structures….

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: See Shipwrecks and the Au Sable Point Lighthouse on this Pictured Rocks Hike

Michigan Trail Tuesday: See Shipwrecks and the Au Sable Point Lighthouse on this Pictured Rocks Hike

September 9, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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  • Morgan Falls: A Rewarding Waterfall Hike in Marquette
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  • Michigan Trail Tuesday: Soehnel Nature Trail, Bay County

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