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Ely Falls: A Small Waterfall in a Beautiful Setting in Marquette County

Ely Falls: A Small Waterfall in a Beautiful Setting in Marquette County

September 1, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Marquette County is home to more than 60 waterfalls, including Dead River Falls, Alder Falls, Yellow Dog Falls, and Morgan Falls. While those waterfalls have…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan, Naubinway

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan, Naubinway

August 31, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions on Travel the Mitten highlights our attempts to explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways, byways and…

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Little Traverse Lighthouse, Harbor Springs

Little Traverse Lighthouse, Harbor Springs

August 28, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

One of the hardest lighthouses to visit in Michigan is the Little Traverse Lighthouse in Harbor Springs. Due to its location in a gated community,…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Woldumar Nature Center, Lansing

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Woldumar Nature Center, Lansing

August 27, 2024
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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Quartzite Falls on the Slate River: Short Trail Leads to a Stunning Waterfall

Quartzite Falls on the Slate River: Short Trail Leads to a Stunning Waterfall

August 20, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

The Upper Peninsula’s Baraga County is home to dozens of waterfalls, most of which can be visited without too much work. Quartzite Falls is one…

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Soo Locks Boat Tour 2024: An Incredible Maritime Adventure (Photo Gallery)

Soo Locks Boat Tour 2024: An Incredible Maritime Adventure (Photo Gallery)

August 19, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The main attraction in Michigan’s oldest city is the Soo Locks, a set of two (soon to be three) locks that allow freighters to make the journey from…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Benny the Beard Fisher, an Upper Peninsula Troll Sculpture

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Benny the Beard Fisher, an Upper Peninsula Troll Sculpture

August 18, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions on Travel the Mitten highlights our attempts to explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways, byways and…

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Republic Mine Observation Site, Marquette County

Republic Mine Observation Site, Marquette County

August 17, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
History

Mining in the Marquette area dates back to the 1840s, and is responsible for much of the development of Ishpeming and Negaunee. Some mining continues…

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Is Mackinac Island the Best Place to Visit for Fall in the USA?

Is Mackinac Island the Best Place to Visit for Fall in the USA?

August 16, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

  A new collection of 10best.com Reader’s Choice polls has hit the internet, and this time the focus is on fall. Contests include Best Pumpkin…

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Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Best Destination for Fall Foliage in the U.S.?

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: Best Destination for Fall Foliage in the U.S.?

August 15, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

A new collection of 10best.com Reader’s Choice polls has hit the internet, and this time the focus is on fall. Contests include Best Pumpkin Patch, Best Place…

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