Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to some of the most beautiful scenery in the entire Midwest, which makes it a prime destination for family vacations…
Munising may be a small town with around 2,300 residents, but in the summer the area feels much busier as thousands of visitors head to…
Spring has finally arrived here in Michigan, and each week brings more daylight and warmer temperatures. After months of being limited by snow, ice and…
A little bit of early spring warmth had us itching to get outside and do some hiking this week. We were looking for something new…
It’s not everyday someone gets new nicknames like “The Shark”, “Superhuman” and “The Human Tugboat”. After years of competitive swimming and owning many of the…
Located at the northern tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula, Fort Wilkins State Park has a rich history, numerous scenic sites and two large campgrounds. It…
One of the ideas Jon and I have been working on for this site is to try and get some Michigan born or based celebrities…
The state of Michigan boasts one of the best state park systems in that nation, with more than 100 parks and recreation areas that see…
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to more than 15 state parks, and while they may not be visited as often as their counterparts downstate, they…
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…