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10 Things to See and Do in Alpena, Michigan

10 Things to See and Do in Alpena, Michigan

March 16, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Museums

Alpena is one of the largest cities in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, with a population of more than 10,000. It is a popular…

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Middle Island Lighthouse - Lake Huron

Middle Island Lighthouse – Lake Huron

December 30, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Middle Island Lighthouse stands guard in the middle of a tough stretch of Lake Huron north of Alpena and south of Presque Isle. Constructed in…

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New Presque Isle Light Station on Lake Huron - Visit One of the Tallest Lights on the Great Lakes

New Presque Isle Light Station on Lake Huron – Visit One of the Tallest Lights on the Great Lakes

October 26, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The stretch of Lake Huron from Cheboygan to Alpena was one of the most dangerous for mariners in the 1800s and 1900s, and several lighthouses…

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Paul Bunyan Statues in Michigan - Where to Find the Legendary Lumberman

Paul Bunyan Statues in Michigan – Where to Find the Legendary Lumberman

October 20, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Roadside Attractions

Several Michigan towns claim to be the birthplace of legendary lumberman Paul Bunyan, with Oscoda having the best claim thanks to James McGillivray publishing stories in the…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: 45th Parallel Markers

Michigan Roadside Attractions: 45th Parallel Markers

September 26, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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Alpena Light - A Unique and Iconic Breakwater Lighthouse on Lake Huron

Alpena Light – A Unique and Iconic Breakwater Lighthouse on Lake Huron

September 7, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state in the country, and each one is unique in its own way. The Alpena Light…

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7 Ways to Experience Shipwrecks in Michigan Without Diving the Great Lakes

7 Ways to Experience Shipwrecks in Michigan Without Diving the Great Lakes

July 31, 2015
by Chris Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

Michigan is known as the “Great Lakes State” and also home to more lighthouses than any other state. Many of these lighthouses helped navigate ships…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Paul Bunyan Made From Car Parts - Alpena

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Paul Bunyan Made From Car Parts – Alpena

July 4, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Stainless Steel Eagle by Tom Moran - Alpena

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Stainless Steel Eagle by Tom Moran – Alpena

May 16, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Michigan's Lake Huron Lighthouses

Photo Gallery Friday: Michigan’s Lake Huron Lighthouses

April 3, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

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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