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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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Here Are The Six Fee Free Days For Michigan National Parks in 2025

Here Are The Six Fee Free Days For Michigan National Parks in 2025

January 6, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan is home to one national park, two national lakeshores, one national historic park, part of a national scenic trail, one national heritage area, and…

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An Improved Visitor Experience Is Coming To Miners Falls

An Improved Visitor Experience Is Coming To Miners Falls

January 2, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is home to some of Michigan’s most stunning landscapes, as nearly a million visitors come each year to see its colorful…

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Know Before You Go: Mackinac Bridge Credit Card Fees Begin in 2025

Know Before You Go: Mackinac Bridge Credit Card Fees Begin in 2025

January 1, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

The Mackinac Bridge sees more than four million vehicle crossings each year, and the tolls that are collected from those vehicles help keep the bridge…

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2024 Birds of Michigan Photo Gallery

2024 Birds of Michigan Photo Gallery

December 30, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

2024 was another great year for our birdwatching here in Michigan. As we traveled around the state this year we were able to visit more…

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