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Historic Houghton Walking Tour - Learn About the Copper Country's Largest City

Historic Houghton Walking Tour – Learn About the Copper Country’s Largest City

August 11, 2020
by jonkatje
History, Landmarks

Houghton, Michigan is known for many landmarks and a rich history. It is home to Michigan Technological University, serves as one of the departure points…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Clinton F. Woolsey Memorial Airport, Leelanau County

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Clinton F. Woolsey Memorial Airport, Leelanau County

August 10, 2020
by jonkatje
Landmarks, Roadside Attractions

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,…

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The Famous Croswell Swinging Bridge (Michigan's Longest Suspension Footbridge), Sanilac County

The Famous Croswell Swinging Bridge (Michigan’s Longest Suspension Footbridge), Sanilac County

June 27, 2020
by jonkatje
Landmarks

Many small towns and cities in Michigan have an iconic landmark that they are known for. In Croswell, a city with 2,400 residents in Sanilac…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Kayak Trip to the Quincy Dredge

Photo Gallery Friday: Kayak Trip to the Quincy Dredge

June 26, 2020
by jonkatje
History, Landmarks

One of the most recognizable remnants of Michigan’s mining history in the Keweenaw is the Quincy Dredge Number Two, which is easily seen when driving…

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Historic Whites Bridge Will Soon Be Open Again

Historic Whites Bridge Will Soon Be Open Again

May 4, 2020
by jonkatje
Landmarks

Very few wooden covered bridges remain in Michigan. The Ada Covered Bridge, Fallasburg Covered Bridge, Langley Covered Bridge, and Zehnder’s Holz Brucke Bridge are a…

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Michigan Civil War History: Out of State Historical Markers

Michigan Civil War History: Out of State Historical Markers

April 5, 2020
by jonkatje
History, Landmarks

Michigan’s historical marker program is one of the most impressive in the country, with more than 1,800 sites featuring the well-recognized green plaques with gold…

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26 Things to See and Do on the Copper Country Trail National Byway

26 Things to See and Do on the Copper Country Trail National Byway

March 26, 2020
by jonkatje
Family Trips, History, Landmarks

Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula was home to the nation’s first copper boom, and for thirty years in the 1800s it produced three-quarters of the nation’s copper….

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The New Michigan Shipwreck Map and App Will Make You Want to Dive Into the Great Lakes

The New Michigan Shipwreck Map and App Will Make You Want to Dive Into the Great Lakes

January 13, 2020
by jonkatje
History, Landmarks

On Monday, January 13 the Michigan DNR announced that the Michigan Shipwrecks Story Map has launched, providing information about hundreds of shipwrecks along our Great…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Witch's Hat Depot, South Lyon

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Witch’s Hat Depot, South Lyon

January 12, 2020
by jonkatje
History, Landmarks

One of the most recognizable landmarks in South Lyon is the Witch’s Hat Depot, a former Grand Trunk Western railroad depot that now serves as…

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Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Belle Isle

Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Belle Isle

January 11, 2020
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Landmarks

Detroit’s Belle Isle has long been a favorite destination for residents of the state’s largest metro area as well as visitors from out of town….

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