On February 10, 2014, Belle Isle Park officially became part of the Michigan state parks system. In the 10 years since then the state has invested…
Last January we looked at visitor numbers for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2022, which was the park’s lowest yearly attendance since 2014. With…
The Soo Locks will close for annual maintenance on January 15th, so we thought it would be a great time to look back at the…
Michigan’s national parks and state parks saw record numbers in 2020 and 2021 as people looked for outdoor recreation opportunities in the midst of a…
As we close in on a decade of Travel the Mitten we have been fortunate to visit many of Michigan’s waterfalls, lighthouses, zoos, trails, state…
Michigan is home to two national parks (Isle Royale and the North Country Trail), two national lakeshores, one national historic park, one national heritage area,…
We love seeing Michigan get national recognition in USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice polls looking for the best of the best when it comes to…
It’s time for another USA Today/10best.com Reader’s Choice Poll, and we once again have a Michigan contender. This contest is looking to honor the Best…
Colonial Michilimackinac has been a part of family trips to Mackinaw City for more than 60 years, with visitors enjoying a stroll through the 18th…
Midway through the summer travel season, 10best.com has released its next round of Reader’s Choice Award finalists. Michigan has had a pretty good year with…