The Charlevoix South Pier Light marks the channel entrance from Lake Michigan to Round Lake/Lake Charlevoix (the state’s third largest inland lake) in Charlevoix, a…
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,…
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…
For the third year in a row, we headed south to Kalamazoo to check out more amazing Michigan breweries for Kalamazoo Beer Week. This event-packed…
The Poe Reef Light in Lake Huron is a Michigan lighthouse that is best seen from a private boat or on a lighthouse cruise. It…
The Sand Point Lighthouse in Baraga, Michigan is of two lighthouses in the state with that name (the other is in Escanaba), and is easy…
Located just a few hours’ drive (3.5 hours from Grand Rapids, 1.5 hours from Saginaw, 3 hours from Detroit and 3 hours from Mackinaw City)…
The Tawas Point Lighthouse at Tawas Point State Park is one of Michigan’s most recognizable beacons on Lake Huron, and it is open for tours…
The William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan is one of the state’s most unique beacons. It is one of only two…
On our journeys across the state we’ve explored many historical sites, and while most provoke a sense of awe and nostalgia others are a reminder…