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Oden State Fish Hatchery - Education, Trails, and Fun for the Whole Family

Oden State Fish Hatchery – Education, Trails, and Fun for the Whole Family

July 17, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan’s state fish hatcheries play a vital role in our Great Lakes and other waters , as they breed and stock fish to help maintain…

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Wilcox Palmer Shah Preserve in Elk Rapids: A Beautiful Beach on Lake Michigan

Wilcox Palmer Shah Preserve in Elk Rapids: A Beautiful Beach on Lake Michigan

May 25, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy protects more than 50 preserves and natural areas in the northern Lower Peninsula. We’ve loved exploring the trails at…

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Explore and Learn at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids

Explore and Learn at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids

May 16, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
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Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids is an excellent place for families to learn about nature, whether they do it in the visitor center or…

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WMU Dinosaur Park: Free and Family Friendly Fun in Kalamazoo

WMU Dinosaur Park: Free and Family Friendly Fun in Kalamazoo

May 2, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
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The campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo is home to thousands of students, many classroom buildings and residence halls, athletic fields and stadiums, and…

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Happy 20th Anniversary, William G. Milliken State Park!

Happy 20th Anniversary, William G. Milliken State Park!

May 1, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
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When William G. Milliken State Park (then known as Tri-Centennial State Park) was dedicated in May of 2004, it became the first urban park in the…

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Mackinac Island: Best Summer Travel Destination in the Country?

Mackinac Island: Best Summer Travel Destination in the Country?

April 17, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Fresh off two big Michigan wins in USA Today 10 Best Reader’s Choice polls (Ludington for Best Historic Small Town and Saugatuck for Best Coastal…

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Gerald R. Ford International Airport Viewing Park: Watch the Planes Come and Go in Grand Rapids

Gerald R. Ford International Airport Viewing Park: Watch the Planes Come and Go in Grand Rapids

April 11, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Hundreds of planes arrive at and depart from Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids each day, and for those not flying there is…

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Eight Things To See and Do at Soo Locks Park in Sault Ste. Marie

Eight Things To See and Do at Soo Locks Park in Sault Ste. Marie

March 25, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Sault Ste. Marie is Michigan’s oldest city and home to the Soo Locks, a marvel of engineering that allows large freighters to transit the elevation…

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100 Years of Straits State Park: Why We Love Camping Here

100 Years of Straits State Park: Why We Love Camping Here

March 1, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

One of the first state parks we ever camped at in the Upper Peninsula was Straits State Park in St. Ignace. This park had an…

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How Do Michigan National Park Sites Stack Up Against the Rest of the Country?

How Do Michigan National Park Sites Stack Up Against the Rest of the Country?

February 25, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan is home to one national park, two national lakeshores, a national battlefield park, a national historical park, and more than 1,100 miles on a…

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