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Kakabika Falls, Ottawa National Forest

Kakabika Falls, Ottawa National Forest

July 19, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

The Ottawa National Forest covers more than 990,000 acres of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and is a popular spot for outdoor recreation, camping, and wildlife viewing….

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: World's Largest Brown Trout Sculpture, Baldwin

Michigan Roadside Attractions: World’s Largest Brown Trout Sculpture, Baldwin

July 12, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

Michigan is home to many of the world’s largest and longest things, one of which is the World’s Largest Brown Trout Sculpture in Baldwin. A…

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Five Michigan Lighthouses Will Receive USLHS Grants to Provide Pandemic Relief

Five Michigan Lighthouses Will Receive USLHS Grants to Provide Pandemic Relief

July 12, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Many businesses have struggled during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, and one of the hardest hit tourism locations have been lighthouses. Lighthouses that are open to…

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Root Beer Falls on Planter Creek, Wakefield

Root Beer Falls on Planter Creek, Wakefield

July 11, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Few Michigan waterfalls are as easy to visit as Root Beer Falls in Wakefield. This small waterfall can be viewed from the side of the…

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Upper Hand Brewery Beer is Finally Headed to the Lower Peninsula!

Upper Hand Brewery Beer is Finally Headed to the Lower Peninsula!

July 11, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Breweries

Upper Hand Brewery was launched in November 2014 in Escanaba, Michigan. As a division of Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, MI) their focus was on making beers…

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A Munising Waterfalls Adventure - 16 Amazing Stops

A Munising Waterfalls Adventure – 16 Amazing Stops

July 8, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Waterfalls have long been one of the top tourist draws for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and few other places offer the amount of waterfalls that Munising…

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10 Coronavirus Vacation Tips For Summer 2020

10 Coronavirus Vacation Tips For Summer 2020

June 30, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

As we approach the 4th of July weekend, many Michigan residents will soon be hitting the road for vacations they’ve had to wait a bit…

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Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

June 27, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Many lighthouses in West Michigan have become local icons thanks to their bright red color (Grand Haven, Holland, South Haven, Muskegon) and there are a…

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The Famous Croswell Swinging Bridge (Michigan's Longest Suspension Footbridge), Sanilac County

The Famous Croswell Swinging Bridge (Michigan’s Longest Suspension Footbridge), Sanilac County

June 27, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Many small towns and cities in Michigan have an iconic landmark that they are known for. In Croswell, a city with 2,400 residents in Sanilac…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Kayak Trip to the Quincy Dredge

Photo Gallery Friday: Kayak Trip to the Quincy Dredge

June 26, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
History, Landmarks

One of the most recognizable remnants of Michigan’s mining history in the Keweenaw is the Quincy Dredge Number Two, which is easily seen when driving…

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