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Eight Things To See and Do at Soo Locks Park in Sault Ste. Marie

Eight Things To See and Do at Soo Locks Park in Sault Ste. Marie

March 25, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Sault Ste. Marie is Michigan’s oldest city and home to the Soo Locks, a marvel of engineering that allows large freighters to transit the elevation…

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Proposed Bill Could Give Michigan Residents "First Dibs" At Popular State Park Campgrounds

Proposed Bill Could Give Michigan Residents “First Dibs” At Popular State Park Campgrounds

March 23, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

Many of us are familiar with the struggle of trying to get summer camping reservations at Michigan state parks, as popular campgrounds like Ludington State…

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This Bob Ross Inspired 5K Helps Plant Happy Little Trees in Michigan State Parks

This Bob Ross Inspired 5K Helps Plant Happy Little Trees in Michigan State Parks

March 16, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Sports

This April, the Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5K returns for a fifth year, and you can hike, run, bike, skate, or paddle your way…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Baraga County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Baraga County Lighthouses

March 11, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Baraga County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has more than 79 miles of shoreline on Lake Superior but surprisingly is home to just one lighthouse. Once…

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Is Petoskey or Traverse City the Best Small Town in the Midwest?

Is Petoskey or Traverse City the Best Small Town in the Midwest?

March 8, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

It’s one of our favorite times of year, as USA Today launches a round of 10Best Reader’s Choice polls centered around small towns. Michigan is…

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March Is Women's History Month: 10 More Michigan Women You Should Know About

March Is Women’s History Month: 10 More Michigan Women You Should Know About

March 6, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
History

A few years ago we celebrated Women’s History Month by showcasing 12 Amazing Michigan Women You Should Know About, and this year we look to…

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Is Ludington The Best Historic Small Town in America?

Is Ludington The Best Historic Small Town in America?

March 4, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
History

It’s only March and we’ve already featured Ludington quite a bit in this year’s posts, as we celebrated a milestone anniversary for one of its…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Mackinac County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Mackinac County Lighthouses

March 4, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Mackinac County covers more than 2,000 square miles of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, as well as a trio of islands. St. Ignace and Mackinac Island are…

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Four Michigan Lighthouses Will Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in 2024

Four Michigan Lighthouses Will Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in 2024

March 2, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Four of our Michigan lighthouses will celebrate milestone service anniversaries in 2024, with three of them celebrating 150 years and another celebrating 100 years. Three…

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100 Years of Straits State Park: Why We Love Camping Here

100 Years of Straits State Park: Why We Love Camping Here

March 1, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

One of the first state parks we ever camped at in the Upper Peninsula was Straits State Park in St. Ignace. This park had an…

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