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Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

April 26, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Manistee River is the fourth longest in Michigan, flowing through the Northern Lower Peninsula for 190 miles before it reaches Lake Michigan. The Manistee…

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Michigan Civil War History: Out of State Historical Markers

Michigan Civil War History: Out of State Historical Markers

April 5, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
History, Landmarks

Michigan’s historical marker program is one of the most impressive in the country, with more than 1,800 sites featuring the well-recognized green plaques with gold…

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26 Things to See and Do on the Copper Country Trail National Byway

26 Things to See and Do on the Copper Country Trail National Byway

March 26, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, History, Landmarks

Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula was home to the nation’s first copper boom, and for thirty years in the 1800s it produced three-quarters of the nation’s copper….

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2020 is a Big Year for Michigan's Mission Point Lighthouse

2020 is a Big Year for Michigan’s Mission Point Lighthouse

February 27, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

A couple weeks ago we featured the New Presque Isle Lighthouse, Michigan’s tallest Lake Huron lighthouse, and its 150th anniversary in 2020. This is not…

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John Ball Zoo Getting BrickLive Animal Exhibit for 2020 Season

John Ball Zoo Getting BrickLive Animal Exhibit for 2020 Season

February 25, 2020
by Chris Katje
Zoos

John Ball Zoo announced it will be getting a huge touring exhibit for the 2020 Summer season. BrickLive Animal Paradise will come to the Grand…

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25 Beers We're Excited For At 2020 MBG Winter Beer Festival

25 Beers We’re Excited For At 2020 MBG Winter Beer Festival

February 8, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Breweries

The 2020 Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival is only two weeks away, and the list of all 133 breweries attending and the 835 beers…

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Michigan's Tallest Lake Huron Lighthouse Celebrates a Big Anniversary in 2020

Michigan’s Tallest Lake Huron Lighthouse Celebrates a Big Anniversary in 2020

February 2, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to five lighthouses that are more than 100 feet tall. Only one of these towers is located on Lake Huron, and in…

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Prismatica in Grand Rapids - Photos and Video from Our Visit

Prismatica in Grand Rapids – Photos and Video from Our Visit

January 26, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

Downtown Grand Rapids is well known for a vibrant art scene, and it is currently home to an amazing interactive installation as part of the…

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Things To Do In Michigan This Winter - Holland

Even With 2020 Increase, Michigan Recreation Passport Still An Incredible Value

January 20, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

On January 15, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that the Michigan Recreation Passport will increase from $11 to $12 in 2020 (beginning March…

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Belle Isle Aquarium - Detroit, Michigan

Belle Isle Aquarium – Detroit, Michigan

January 14, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Zoos

The Belle Isle Conservancy has done many great things to help improve the visitor experience on Belle Isle. One of the best things they were…

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