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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Mini Mac Bridge in St. Louis

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Mini Mac Bridge in St. Louis

July 11, 2021
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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2021 Sheplers Lighthouse Cruise (Westbound Extended Trip) Photo Gallery

2021 Sheplers Lighthouse Cruise (Westbound Extended Trip) Photo Gallery

July 9, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Lighthouses

As our quest to visit each one of Michigan’s more than 125 lighthouses continues, we’ve had to look for opportunities to see the more remote…

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Is Michigan's Platte River Campground the Best Campground in America?

Is Michigan’s Platte River Campground the Best Campground in America?

July 6, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

Just in time for the last two months of summer, a new set of Reader’s Choice polls are up at 10best.com. Current contests are focused…

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Michigan Sunset Lake Michigan Wilderness State Park

Michigan’s Wilderness State Park Could Win Best State Park For RVers Award

July 5, 2021
by Chris Katje
Camping, Vacation

One of Michigan’s state parks is up for an award from 10best.com, a unit of USA Today. Wilderness State Park is one of 20 state…

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Mackinac Bridge Walk Returns for 2021: What You Need to Know

Mackinac Bridge Walk Returns for 2021: What You Need to Know

July 4, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Since 1958, Labor Day in Michigan has been celebrated as the only day of the year that pedestrians can walk across the Mackinac Bridge. The…

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Lansing Shoal Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

Lansing Shoal Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

June 27, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more than 120 lighthouses, many of which are located out in the Great Lakes far from land. Lansing Shoal Lighthouse is…

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Awakon Park in Onaway is a Sculpture Park That's Worth the Detour

Awakon Park in Onaway is a Sculpture Park That’s Worth the Detour

June 26, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment, Family Trips

Onaway is a small city (less than 1,000 residents) in northeast Michigan that is home to one of the coolest roadside attractions we’ve found in…

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Eastmanville Farm - Explore the Trails, Wildflowers, and History at this Ottawa County Park

Eastmanville Farm – Explore the Trails, Wildflowers, and History at this Ottawa County Park

May 14, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Ottawa County Parks manages more than 40 parks, trails, boat launches, and open space land. These sites offer everything from sandy Lake Michigan beaches to…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Wege Foundation Natural Area, Lowell's "Outdoor Classroom"

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Wege Foundation Natural Area, Lowell’s “Outdoor Classroom”

May 11, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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Meridian Baseline State Park: Hike the Beautiful Trails at One of Michigan's Newest State Parks

Meridian Baseline State Park: Hike the Beautiful Trails at One of Michigan’s Newest State Parks

May 9, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
History

Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks, and Meridian Baseline State Park is one of the most recent additions. This small yet beautiful…

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