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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 2021: Record Visitors For Seventh Consecutive Year

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 2021: Record Visitors For Seventh Consecutive Year

January 16, 2022
by jonkatje
Family Trips

Earlier this month we looked at a record breaking 2021 for Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and today we turn our attention to the Upper…

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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Fees Will Begin in 2022: Everything You Need To Know

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Fees Will Begin in 2022: Everything You Need To Know

December 14, 2021
by jonkatje
Family Trips

On Monday the National Park Service announced the addition of entrance fees to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as well as increases in current fees for…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Alger County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Alger County Lighthouses

November 6, 2021
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state, with more than 120 beacons still standing along the shores of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan,…

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Two Munising Waterfalls Will Be Closed For The 2021 Season

Two Munising Waterfalls Will Be Closed For The 2021 Season

May 8, 2021
by jonkatje
Waterfalls

The Munising area (and all of Alger County) is well known for its plentiful and easily accessible waterfalls, but if you’re planning a trip to…

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Munising Range Lights, Lake Superior

Munising Range Lights, Lake Superior

January 5, 2018
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

The Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse gets a lot of attention from guests on Pictured Rocks Boat Cruises, Glass Bottom Shipwreck Tours, and the Riptide…

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Grand Marais Harbor Lights, Lake Superior

Grand Marais Harbor Lights, Lake Superior

January 2, 2018
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

Grand Marais, Michigan is located on Lake Superior at the eastern end of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Though a permanent settlement wasn’t established here…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Site

Photo Gallery Friday: Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Site

February 10, 2017
by jonkatje
Trails, Waterfalls

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…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Sand Point Marsh Trail, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Sand Point Marsh Trail, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

November 22, 2016
by jonkatje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Riptide Ride in Munising, Michigan

Photo Gallery Friday: Riptide Ride in Munising, Michigan

March 11, 2016
by jonkatje
Family Trips

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…

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Tannery Falls - Munising, Michigan

Tannery Falls – Munising, Michigan

February 27, 2016
by jonkatje
Waterfalls

Michigan’s Alger County in the Upper Peninsula is home to more than 20 named waterfalls, and they are not only set against beautiful backdrops but…

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