![A Petoskey Sunset Cruise Aboard the Harbor Princess: A Scenic Trip You Won't Want to Miss](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Petoskey-Sunset-Cruise-Northern-Michigan-Bucket-List-Trip-470x140.jpg)
Petoskey is one of northern Michigan’s best summer destinations, with its vibrant and historic downtown, beautiful sand beaches, miles of trails, parks, and Lake Michigan…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Alligator Hill Kilns at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Alligator-Hill-Kilns-Sleeping-Bear-Dunes-Cover-Photo-470x140.jpg)
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,…
![Michigan's Best Sunsets: Point Betsie Lighthouse](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Point-Betsie-Lighthouse-Cover-Photo-Best-Sunset-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Connor Bayou (Ottawa County Parks) Offers Plentiful Outdoor Recreation Opportunities](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Connor-Bayou-Grand-River-Ottawa-County-Parks-470x140.jpg)
Like many of the parks in the Ottawa County Parks system, Connor Bayou in Grand Haven is located near a body of water (the Grand…
![2021 Was Another Record Breaking Year For Mackinac Bridge Traffic](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mackinac-Bridge-2021-Traffic-Statistics-470x140.jpg)
The Mackinac Bridge has been an iconic Michigan landmark since 1957, connecting the Lower Peninsula to the Upper Peninsula and providing millions of travelers one…
![Visit the Gladstone Lighthouse, One of Michigan's Newest Beacons](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gladstone-Michigan-Lighthouse-Harbor-470x140.jpg)
We love Michigan lighthouses and are always on the hunt to visit ones we haven’t been to before. On a trip to the Upper Peninsula…
![Photo Gallery Friday: ArtPrize 10 - Our Favorites](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ArtPrize-10-Dare-to-Dream-Big-by-Chris-Navarro-2-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Things To Do In Michigan Spring 2018 - A to Z Guide](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tulip-Time-Holland-Michigan-2017-Photos-470x140.jpg)
The end of another Michigan winter is in sight, so we turn our attention to spring and the events it brings. Michigan has many fun…
![26 Things To Do In Michigan This Winter: Travel The Mitten's A to Z Guide](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Things-To-Do-In-Michigan-This-Winter-470x140.jpg)
We may not have as much snow on the ground as we did at this time last year, but winter is on its way and…