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How Do Michigan National Park Sites Stack Up Against the Rest of the Country?

How Do Michigan National Park Sites Stack Up Against the Rest of the Country?

February 25, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan is home to one national park, two national lakeshores, a national battlefield park, a national historical park, and more than 1,100 miles on a…

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2023 Was Another Record Traffic Year For The Mackinac Bridge

2023 Was Another Record Traffic Year For The Mackinac Bridge

February 11, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The Mackinac Bridge is one of Michigan’s most recognizable landmarks and a vital piece of highway infrastructure that connects our two peninsulas. Since 1957 it…

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2023 Was Another Great Year For Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

2023 Was Another Great Year For Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

January 13, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Last January we looked at visitor numbers for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2022, which was the park’s lowest yearly attendance since 2014. With…

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Soo Locks To Close For Season Next Week: Our Favorite Freighter Photos from 2023

Soo Locks To Close For Season Next Week: Our Favorite Freighter Photos from 2023

January 11, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The Soo Locks will close for annual maintenance on January 15th, so we thought it would be a great time to look back at the…

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2023 Was The Fourth Busiest Year Ever at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

2023 Was The Fourth Busiest Year Ever at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

January 10, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan’s national parks and state parks saw record numbers in 2020 and 2021 as people looked for outdoor recreation opportunities in the midst of a…

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2023 Year In Review: 23 Michigan Places We Visited For the First Time

2023 Year In Review: 23 Michigan Places We Visited For the First Time

December 30, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

At the end of each year I always have fun looking back at all of our great Michigan adventures. One of my favorite things to…

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Travel the Mitten Best of 2023: Our 23 Most Viewed Posts This Year

Travel the Mitten Best of 2023: Our 23 Most Viewed Posts This Year

December 17, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

One of my favorite things to do each year is look back at what our most viewed posts were. This helps for future planning by…

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Know Before You Go: Plan Ahead For Summer Construction at These Michigan State Parks

Know Before You Go: Plan Ahead For Summer Construction at These Michigan State Parks

May 23, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

With an influx of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (2021), many Michigan state parks are set to get some major upgrades in 2023…

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Hoffmaster State Park Closing For Big Upgrades in 2023

Hoffmaster State Park Closing For Big Upgrades in 2023

December 18, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

Those looking to head to one of West Michigan’s most loved state parks next summer may want to make other plans, as it was recently…

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