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Roscommon Zoo - Family Fun in Northern Michigan

Roscommon Zoo – Family Fun in Northern Michigan

September 8, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Zoos

The Roscommon area in the northern Lower Peninsula is well-know for its outdoor recreation opportunities at Houghton Lake, North Higgins Lake State Park, South Higgins…

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Pictured Rocks Interpretive Center, Munising

Pictured Rocks Interpretive Center, Munising

September 7, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Museums

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore covers more than 73,000 acres of beautiful land in the Upper Peninsula, with 42 miles of Lake Superior shoreline. The park…

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Erick's Falls - A Roadside Waterfall in Baraga County

Erick’s Falls – A Roadside Waterfall in Baraga County

September 5, 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. Erick’s Falls is a small…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Historic Ironwood Depot and Museum

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Historic Ironwood Depot and Museum

September 4, 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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Open Skies Project: Tour a Cold War Air Force Station in the Keweenaw Peninsula

Open Skies Project: Tour a Cold War Air Force Station in the Keweenaw Peninsula

September 2, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
History

It’s impossible to visit the Keweenaw Peninsula and not see constant reminders of the area’s mining history, but few visitors know that the remains of…

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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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