![16 Things to See and Do in Muskegon, Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160330_160626-470x140.jpg)
Muskegon is known for its beautiful sandy beaches on Lake Michigan and a vibrant downtown full of history and art. Lumber drove the economy in…
![10 Things to See and Do in Alpena, Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Alpena-Light-470x140.jpg)
Alpena is one of the largest cities in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, with a population of more than 10,000. It is a popular…
![Floating Museums of Michigan: Where To Find Historic Ships](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Traverse-City-5-28-12-Meghan-Wedding-331-470x140.jpg)
With four of the five Great Lakes bordering Michigan, shipping has always been a major industry here. In addition to large freighters, the waters surrounding…
![November 10, 2015: Remembering the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on the 40th Anniversary of its Sinking](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Edmund-Fitzgerald-Memorial-Whitefish-Point-470x140.jpg)
On November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald and all 29 of its crew members were lost on Lake Superior during a fierce storm. The…
![NOAA Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center - Alpena](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Mitten-Trip-with-boys-2016-A-597-470x140.jpg)
On a recent trip to Alpena and the northern Lake Huron shore, we stumbled upon a local museum that fits perfect into my interests of…