Located just a few hours’ drive (3.5 hours from Grand Rapids, 1.5 hours from Saginaw, 3 hours from Detroit and 3 hours from Mackinaw City)…
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…
Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…
We recently shared our Ultimate Michigan Lighthouse Road Trip: Lower Peninsula post, which gave directions on how to visit 42 or more lighthouses. As promised,…
The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum in Houghton, Michigan is the state’s official mineral museum, a cooperating site of the Keweenaw National Historic Park, home to…
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…
When we visited the Keweenaw Peninsula in June, we had the chance to tour copper mining historical sites of all kinds. While only ruins remain…
The Grand Rapids, Michigan area is home to countless parks and open spaces that offer opportunities for picnics, family excursions, quiet reflection, outdoor recreation and…
We’ve really enjoyed putting together Michigan “bucket lists” of waterfalls, state parks and lighthouses over the past year. With more shoreline than any of the…