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2022 Visitor Numbers Show Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Is As Popular As Ever

2022 Visitor Numbers Show Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Is As Popular As Ever

March 26, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

It has been more than a decade since Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was named the “Most Beautiful Place in America” by Good Morning…

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2022 Was Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore's Third Busiest Year Ever

2022 Was Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore’s Third Busiest Year Ever

March 25, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

In 2020 and 2021 we watched as Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore set attendance records, with more than a million visitors coming to the park in…

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Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm & Boutique, Frankfort

Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm & Boutique, Frankfort

March 24, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Last summer while spending a weekend at the Betsie River Campsite and exploring the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, we discovered one of Northern Michigan’s…

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Michigan Rocks! Our 10 Favorite Spots for Great Lakes Rockhounding

Michigan Rocks! Our 10 Favorite Spots for Great Lakes Rockhounding

March 22, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan is surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes, and as a result we have some amazing beaches throughout the Lower Peninsula and stunning…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Houghton County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Houghton County Lighthouses

March 20, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Houghton County is home to three lighthouses and a plethora of historical sites related to the copper mining industry. We love all the historic buildings…

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These Four Michigan State Parks Turn 100 Years Old in 2023

These Four Michigan State Parks Turn 100 Years Old in 2023

March 19, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

The first Michigan state park dates back to 1919, and more than 100 have joined it since then. Four of our Michigan state parks will…

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Great Lakes Cruise Ships: Coming This Summer to a Michigan Port Near You!

Great Lakes Cruise Ships: Coming This Summer to a Michigan Port Near You!

March 13, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

Over the past few years, more and more new travelers have visited Michigan. While our beautiful state has long been a great destination for vehicle-based…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Alligator Hill Kilns at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Alligator Hill Kilns at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

January 27, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions, Trails, Uncategorized

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,…

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Mackinac Island, Marquette, Traverse City: Best Small Towns in the U.S.?

Mackinac Island, Marquette, Traverse City: Best Small Towns in the U.S.?

January 25, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment, Vacation

2023 isn’t even a month old and we already have a second round of 10best.com USA Today Reader’s Choice polls that give Michigan a chance…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: "An Gorta Mor" Potato Famine Memorial in Michigan's Irish Hills

Michigan Roadside Attractions: “An Gorta Mor” Potato Famine Memorial in Michigan’s Irish Hills

January 23, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

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,…

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