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Camping at Michigan State Parks Just Got a Little More Expensive

Camping at Michigan State Parks Just Got a Little More Expensive

February 1, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

The Michigan DNR recently announced that just like the price of eggs or a gallon of gas, it will soon cost more to camp at…

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Can Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Make it Three Years In a Row as Best Sculpture Park?

Can Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Make it Three Years In a Row as Best Sculpture Park?

January 31, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park has taken home the top honors in the USA Today/10best.com Reader’s Choice poll for Best Sculpture Park the last…

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Can Grand Rapids be Named Beer City USA for a Fifth Year in a Row?

Can Grand Rapids be Named Beer City USA for a Fifth Year in a Row?

January 31, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Breweries

Grand Rapids is on a four year run of domination in the Best Beer City polling, having also previously won the title in 2012 and…

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Is Detroit Home to the Best Street Art in the Country?

Is Detroit Home to the Best Street Art in the Country?

January 29, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

After a fifth place finish in the search for the Best Street Art in 2024, Detroit has once again been named a finalist in the…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Refitt Nature Preserve, Traverse City

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Refitt Nature Preserve, Traverse City

January 14, 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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World of Winter 2025: Art and Family Fun in Downtown Grand Rapids

World of Winter 2025: Art and Family Fun in Downtown Grand Rapids

January 12, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

World of Winter, the largest winter festival in the United States, has returned to Grand Rapids in 2025. Starting in early January and running for…

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10 Upper Peninsula Roadside Attractions That Are Worth Stopping For

10 Upper Peninsula Roadside Attractions That Are Worth Stopping For

January 12, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. Visitors come here from all over to see our waterfalls, forests, trails,…

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Know Before You Go: Michigan State Park Campground Closures for 2025

Know Before You Go: Michigan State Park Campground Closures for 2025

January 9, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

Just like we saw in 2024, this year will be a busy one for the Michigan DNR as it continues to address a backlog of…

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10 Tallest Lighthouses In Michigan: How To Visit

10 Tallest Lighthouses In Michigan: How To Visit

January 8, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state, and many of them are open today for public visits. Five of those lighthouses have…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary, Barry County

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary, Barry County

January 7, 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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