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Historic Sleeping Bear Inn Could Soon Be Michigan's Most Popular Bed and Breakfast

Historic Sleeping Bear Inn Could Soon Be Michigan’s Most Popular Bed and Breakfast

January 9, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore continues to be one of the top destinations for summer vacations in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The National Park Service recently announced that plans…

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Here Are The Six Fee Free Days For Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2021

Here Are The Six Fee Free Days For Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2021

January 2, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan is home to seven national park properties (one national park, two national lakeshores, one national battlefield park, one national heritage area, and one national scenic trail) that attract…

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10 Things To See and Do at Presque Isle Park in Marquette

10 Things To See and Do at Presque Isle Park in Marquette

December 21, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

It’s hard to pick Marquette’s top destination when recommending the area to new visitors. You could tell people to go hike Sugarloaf Mountain, walk through…

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20 "New To Us" Michigan Places We Visited in 2020

20 “New To Us” Michigan Places We Visited in 2020

December 17, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

2020 has been a challenging year for vacation plans, traveling, and well, just about everything else too. We took a break for a few months…

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See the Historic Train Trestle and a Waterfall at Schutmaat Park in Hamilton

See the Historic Train Trestle and a Waterfall at Schutmaat Park in Hamilton

December 6, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan is full of many charming small-town parks, and we recently had the chance to explore Schutmaat Park in Hamilton. This park is located on…

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Get In The Holiday Spirit At Ada Village Winter Wonderland

Get In The Holiday Spirit At Ada Village Winter Wonderland

December 5, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The holiday season is fast approaching and many Michiganders have taken advantage of the lack of snow and pleasant temperatures, decorating their houses as early…

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13 Things To See and Do on the Iron County Heritage Trail

13 Things To See and Do on the Iron County Heritage Trail

November 28, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, History

Michigan is home to more than 20 scenic byways, and five of those are designated as State Historic Byways. In addition to the byways that…

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Hike the Trails and See the Ledges at Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge

Hike the Trails and See the Ledges at Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge

November 20, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Trails

Grand Ledge in Eaton County gets its name from the 60 foot tall sandstone ledges that rise above both sides of the Grand River. I…

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Leila Arboretum's Fantasy Forest is Free and Perfect for Family Fun

Leila Arboretum’s Fantasy Forest is Free and Perfect for Family Fun

October 28, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Battle Creek’s Leila Arboretum is one of the city’s premier family attractions. This 72-acre park is open to the public and offers walking trails, the…

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Photo Gallery: Kent County Fall Color Tour

Photo Gallery: Kent County Fall Color Tour

October 25, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Fall color in Michigan was impressive this year, and some pockets of yellow, orange, and red leaves remain across the state. We had a chance…

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