![Fayette Historic State Park Is Getting Some Much Needed Repairs in 2024](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fayette-Historic-State-Park-Construction-2024-470x140.jpg)
Visiting Fayette Historic State Park feels like taking a step back in time. As you stroll through the remnants of a once-bustling town this “living…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Charlevoix Depot](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Charlevoix-Depot-Michigan-CHS-info-sign-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Roadside Attractions on Travel the Mitten highlights our attempts to explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways, byways and…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: 1845 Eaton County Courthouse, Charlotte](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1845-Eaton-County-Courthouse-Feature-Photo-Charlotte-MI-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Roadside Attractions on Travel the Mitten highlights our attempts to explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways, byways and…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Pere Marquette Steam Engine and Coal Tower, Grand Haven](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pere-Marquette-Steam-Engine-1223-Roadside-Attractions-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Roadside Attractions on Travel the Mitten highlights our attempts to explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways, byways and…
![March Is Women's History Month: 10 More Michigan Women You Should Know About](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Helen-Claytor-Statue-Grand-Rapids-Community-Legends-e1710241969772-470x140.jpg)
A few years ago we celebrated Women’s History Month by showcasing 12 Amazing Michigan Women You Should Know About, and this year we look to…
![Is Ludington The Best Historic Small Town in America?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ludington-Michigan-Best-Historic-Small-Town-470x140.jpg)
It’s only March and we’ve already featured Ludington quite a bit in this year’s posts, as we celebrated a milestone anniversary for one of its…
![Michigan Monuments at Gettysburg National Military Park - Where To Find Them](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Gettysburg-Michigan-9th-Battery-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
This summer we made our first visit to Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. We were truly blown away by just how much there is…
![Guns Across The Straits: An Amazing Experience At Colonial Michilimackinac](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Colonial-Michilimackinac-Guns-Across-the-Straits-Cannon-Firing-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail: Explore the Lake Huron Shoreline at These 30 Michigan Sites](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20220704_122102-470x140.jpg)
We love visiting the Lake Huron shoreline in Northern Michigan to see the lighthouses, beaches, wildlife, and history on the “Sunrise Side.” On a few…
![Michigan Abandoned Places and Ruins Worth Checking Out: Part 5](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Fox-River-Campground-Michigan-Seney-Hemingway-470x140.jpg)
Abandoned places and ruins continue to fascinate travelers, as they provide a window into the past as well as some amazing pictures. Many Michigan abandoned…