The Tawas Point Lighthouse was closed last year as much-need repairs were completed thanks to American Rescue Plan funds. Repairs were made to handrails, moisture-damage…
One of the first state parks we ever camped at in the Upper Peninsula was Straits State Park in St. Ignace. This park had an…
One of Michigan’s most iconic lighthouses will not be open to the public in 2024, but plans are still on track for it to be…
The West Michigan Whitecaps announced their full promotional schedule on February 7th, and we had a chance to look through it and see which games…
Each February USA Today’s 10Best ask readers to vote for the best beer and brewery related locations in the country, and for the last three…
Michigan’s state park campgrounds are open for booking for 2024 summer stays, but some of the system’s popular campgrounds might be closed for the season…
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…
As we close in on a decade of Travel the Mitten we have been fortunate to visit many of Michigan’s waterfalls, lighthouses, zoos, trails, state…
Michigan is home to two national parks (Isle Royale and the North Country Trail), two national lakeshores, one national historic park, one national heritage area,…
We’ve been huge fans and supporters of the Michigan Recreation Passport since its inception in 2010. The days of needing to get a window sticker…