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Six Mile Point Range Lights - Two Historic Beacons on the North Huron Scenic Byway

Six Mile Point Range Lights – Two Historic Beacons on the North Huron Scenic Byway

January 22, 2023
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state with more than 125 still standing today. We have been fortunate to visit many of these…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Muskegon County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Muskegon County Lighthouses

September 14, 2022
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

It’s been a little while since we posted a lighthouse county guide and map, but today we return with part nine of what will eventually…

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Tawas Point Lighthouse Repairs Highlight First List of Building Michigan Together Plan Funding

Tawas Point Lighthouse Repairs Highlight First List of Building Michigan Together Plan Funding

July 24, 2022
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

When we visited Tawas Point State Park and the historic Tawas Point Lighthouse earlier in July, I was surprised to see that the lighthouse tower…

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Muskegon South Breakwater Light: Rusty Lake Michigan Beacon Will Soon Be Repaired

Muskegon South Breakwater Light: Rusty Lake Michigan Beacon Will Soon Be Repaired

July 17, 2022
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

Back in April we made a trip out to Muskegon to get a look at a freighter (the Kaye E. Barker) that had become stuck…

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Michigan's Best Sunsets: Point Betsie Lighthouse

Michigan’s Best Sunsets: Point Betsie Lighthouse

April 24, 2022
by jonkatje
Lighthouses, Uncategorized

The Lake Michigan shoreline in Michigan is known for spectacular sunsets, and over the years we have been fortunate to experience some great photo opportunities…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Schoolcraft County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Schoolcraft County Lighthouses

March 21, 2022
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

Today we share the eighth installment of our Michigan lighthouse guide and map series, looking at the two lighthouse in the Upper Peninsula’s Schoolcraft County….

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Copper Harbor Range Lights, Lake Superior

Copper Harbor Range Lights, Lake Superior

March 19, 2022
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

Copper Harbor is now known as a vacation paradise on the north shore of Lake Superior, but in the mid-19th century it was a busy…

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These Two Michigan Lighthouses Will Receive MLAP Grants in 2022 From the "Save Our Lights" License Plates

These Two Michigan Lighthouses Will Receive MLAP Grants in 2022 From the “Save Our Lights” License Plates

March 12, 2022
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

We love Michigan lighthouses here at Travel the Mitten, and owe them a debt of gratitude for being the original catalyst for our exploration of…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Benzie County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Benzie County Lighthouses

February 13, 2022
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

For our seventh edition of the Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map series we head back to Michigan’s west coast to check out the Benzie County…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Alcona County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Alcona County Lighthouses

January 29, 2022
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

This is our sixth edition of the Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map series, and it focuses on Alcona County Lighthouses. Putting together a list of…

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