![Visit 4 Historic Bridges in Portland, Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bridge-Street-Bridge-Portland-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Most Michigan towns of decent size have a historic local bridge. Portland in Ionia County has four historic bridges, and you can drive across one…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Midland County Courthouse](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Midland-County-Courthouse-Michigan-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Currie Parkway Bridge, Midland](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Currie-Parkway-Bridge-Midland-Michigan-Tittabawassee-River--470x140.jpg)
Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…
![The Tridge in Midland is One of Michigan's Coolest and Most Unique Bridges](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/The-Tridge-Midland-Michigan-Couple-Sculpture-470x140.jpg)
You may have noticed that we have a slight fascination with Michigan’s bridges (see our Historic Bridges of Michigan page) and we recently visited one…
![Photo Gallery Friday: McCourtie Park and its Cement Wooden Bridges](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/McCourtie-Park-Covered-Bridge-Trabajo-Rustico-470x140.jpg)
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…
![River Raisin National Battlefield Park Saw Record Crowds in 2020](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/River-Raisin-National-Battlefield-Park-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
2020 was a record year for a handful of national parks across the country, and three of the parks that saw record crowds were here…
![Michigan's Oldest Covered Bridge Turns 150 This Year](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Michigan-Photos-2020-Fallasburg-Covered-Bridge-Reflection-470x140.jpg)
Few wooden covered bridges remain in Michigan, and very few of those that remain (four by our count) are open to vehicle traffic. The Fallasburg…
![Michigan Landmarks: Portage Lake Lift Bridge](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Portage-Lake-Lift-Bridge-Keweenaw-Waterway-470x140.jpg)
The Portage Lake Lift Bridge (Houghton-Hancock Bridge) is one of Michigan’s engineering marvels and the only connection between Houghton and the rest of the Keweenaw…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Manistique Water Tower](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Manistique-Water-Tower-Michigan-Schoolcraft-County-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…
![Millie Mine Bat Viewing and Millie Hill Lookout, Iron Mountain](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Millie-Hill-Scenic-View-Iron-Mountain-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
The sign on U.S.-2/141 while driving through Iron Mountain had always made us curious: “Bat Viewing Site” with an arrow pointing to the right, but…