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Kalamazoo River Lighthouse (Replica), Allegan County

Kalamazoo River Lighthouse (Replica), Allegan County

December 2, 2020
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

Lighthouses continue to be popular tourist destinations, and Michigan is home to more than 120 different beacons. As we have traveled the state trying to…

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Millie Mine Bat Viewing and Millie Hill Lookout, Iron Mountain

Millie Mine Bat Viewing and Millie Hill Lookout, Iron Mountain

November 29, 2020
by jonkatje
Landmarks

The sign on U.S.-2/141 while driving through Iron Mountain had always made us curious: “Bat Viewing Site” with an arrow pointing to the right, but…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Ahmeek Stamp Mill Ruins, Tamarack City

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Ahmeek Stamp Mill Ruins, Tamarack City

November 29, 2020
by jonkatje
Landmarks

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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13 Things To See and Do on the Iron County Heritage Trail

13 Things To See and Do on the Iron County Heritage Trail

November 28, 2020
by jonkatje
Family Trips, History

Michigan is home to more than 20 scenic byways, and five of those are designated as State Historic Byways. In addition to the byways that…

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Reed City Covered Bridge, Osceola County

Reed City Covered Bridge, Osceola County

November 27, 2020
by jonkatje
Landmarks

Covered bridges are popular landmarks for photographers in Michigan, and very few of them remain in good condition today. We’ve profiled many of these bridges,…

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Visit the Unique and Breathtaking Fossil Ledges on Drummond Island

Visit the Unique and Breathtaking Fossil Ledges on Drummond Island

November 25, 2020
by jonkatje
Landmarks

Some places in Michigan are so beautiful that they are hard to capture in photographs or descriptions. Seeing these places in person is the only…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail, Alpena

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail, Alpena

November 24, 2020
by jonkatje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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Menominee North Pier Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

Menominee North Pier Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

November 23, 2020
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

The Menominee North Pier Lighthouse is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Menominee. The bright red tower marks the point where Lake Michigan and…

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Paddle Under Two Covered Bridges on a Flat River Kayak Trip

Paddle Under Two Covered Bridges on a Flat River Kayak Trip

November 21, 2020
by jonkatje
Kayak Trips

As Michiganders looked for ways to still enjoy this summer while maintaining social distance, kayaking became even more popular than in previous years. We made…

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Dyer Kiln Ruins and Keehne Natural Area, Bellevue

Dyer Kiln Ruins and Keehne Natural Area, Bellevue

November 21, 2020
by jonkatje
History, Landmarks, Trails

We recently profiled the Bellevue Gothic Mill in one of our roadside attractions posts, and today we turn our attention back to Bellevue and two…

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