Many of Michigan’s lighthouses are easy to visit, but every now and then a little extra effort is required to reach one of our historical…
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…
The Harbor Beach Lighthouse sits at the end of a breakwall that separates Lake Huron from the world’s largest man-made freshwater harbor. This sparkplug-style light…
The Eagle Harbor Lighthouse is one of the most picturesque beacons located on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Guarding a rocky shoreline near what was once a…
The Manitou Island Lighthouse stands on the eastern tip of a 1,000 acre island in Lake Superior, just three miles from the Keweenaw Peninsula. The copper…
Muskegon, Michigan was once an important Great Lakes port thanks to a thriving lumber industry. The Muskegon South Pierhead Light is the third beacon to…
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 National Park Service is celebrating 100 years of operation in 2016, and will be featuring a variety of special events at its parks. Michigan…
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…
Michigan is home to more than 120 lighthouses, and one of the most amazing things when considering that number is that for the most part,…