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2024 Year in Review: Our 24 Most Viewed Posts This Year

2024 Year in Review: Our 24 Most Viewed Posts This Year

December 27, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

2024 was a busy year for us here at Travel the Mitten, as we made our way around the state visiting parks, nature preserves, waterfalls,…

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2024 Year in Review: 24 Michigan Places We Visited For The First Time

2024 Year in Review: 24 Michigan Places We Visited For The First Time

December 26, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

As 2024 winds down it is time for our annual look back at the new places in Michigan we were able to explore this year….

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1000 Foot Freighters of the Great Lakes: Our Guide to the Biggest Boats

1000 Foot Freighters of the Great Lakes: Our Guide to the Biggest Boats

December 15, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Uncategorized

Michigan is an excellent place for boatwatching, with shoreline on four of the five Great Lakes, the Soo Locks, and ports in Marquette, Detroit, Alpena,…

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Holland's Magic at the Mill: This Christmas Light Show Makes for a Perfect Family Holiday Outing

Holland’s Magic at the Mill: This Christmas Light Show Makes for a Perfect Family Holiday Outing

December 8, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Holland is known for its annual Tulip Time celebration in the Spring, and in 2022 Windmill Island Gardens found a way to capture that same…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: The Narnia Trail, a Scenic and Magical Hike in the Upper Peninsula

Michigan Trail Tuesday: The Narnia Trail, a Scenic and Magical Hike in the Upper Peninsula

November 26, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday 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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2024 Freighters and Boats in Michigan Photo Gallery

2024 Freighters and Boats in Michigan Photo Gallery

November 10, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Uncategorized

Michigan’s unique location with shoreline on four of the five Great Lakes makes it one of the best places to watch freighters as they travel….

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: KLH Dunes Preserve, Grand Haven

Michigan Trail Tuesday: KLH Dunes Preserve, Grand Haven

November 5, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday 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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Big Changes Coming at Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Big Changes Coming at Tahquamenon Falls State Park

October 11, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Tahquamenon Falls State Park is one of Michigan’s most visited Upper Peninsula parks, thanks to its large campgrounds, miles of hiking trails, and of course…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Duncan Bay Nature Preserve, Cheboygan

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Duncan Bay Nature Preserve, Cheboygan

October 8, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday 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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Work Has Finally Started On Opening Michigan's Tallest Waterfall To Public

Work Has Finally Started On Opening Michigan’s Tallest Waterfall To Public

October 7, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

On October 1st, the Michigan posted a notice that the Houghton Douglass Falls site (also known as Douglass Houghton Falls or Houghton Falls) would be…

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