Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…
Public Art projects continue to pop up all over Michigan. Adding to the culture and tourist appeal of downtowns and public parks, these projects include…
Ottawa County is Michigan’s seventh largest county by population and 52nd by land area. Known for its beautiful sandy beaches along Lake Michigan, it is…
Ottawa County Parks operates 40 parks and open space land sites (as well as a few trails) in Michigan’s seventh most populate county. As we…
Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state, with more than 120 beacons still standing along the shores of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan,…
The Civilian Conservation Corps was one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plans to help the country come out of the Great Depression by putting people…
Each year, more than half a million visitors come to Tahquamenon Falls State Park to see waterfalls, hike trails, and enjoy everything else Michigan’s second-largest…
Michigan cities have always been well-represented in the 10best.com Reader’s Choice Polls for Best Small Towns. The nominees for Best Historic Small Town, Best Small…
Located just 15 minutes from both Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary offers an escape from city living as well as a…
Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek recently opened an exciting new exhibit: Zoorassic Park. There are no live animals in this exhibit yet it will…