Many businesses have struggled during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, and one of the hardest hit tourism locations have been lighthouses. Lighthouses that are open to…
Many lighthouses in West Michigan have become local icons thanks to their bright red color (Grand Haven, Holland, South Haven, Muskegon) and there are a…
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 Manistee River is the fourth longest in Michigan, flowing through the Northern Lower Peninsula for 190 miles before it reaches Lake Michigan. The Manistee…
A couple weeks ago we featured the New Presque Isle Lighthouse, Michigan’s tallest Lake Huron lighthouse, and its 150th anniversary in 2020. This is not…
Michigan is home to five lighthouses that are more than 100 feet tall. Only one of these towers is located on Lake Huron, and in…
Michigan is well-known for its plentiful lighthouses, with more than 100 still standing today on the shores of Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and…
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…
Port Huron is home to several museums, many historic buildings, an international border crossing, and excellent vantage points of one of the busiest stretches of…
The partnership between Pure Michigan and Vernors expands into 2019 to feature more Michigan lighthouses on the popular ginger ale cans. Vernors traces its history…