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Zoorassic Park at Binder Park Zoo: A First Look at the Interactive Dinosaur Exhibit (PHOTOS)

Zoorassic Park at Binder Park Zoo: A First Look at the Interactive Dinosaur Exhibit (PHOTOS)

September 26, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Zoos

Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek recently opened an exciting new exhibit: Zoorassic Park. There are no live animals in this exhibit yet it will…

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20 "New To Us" Michigan Places We Visited in 2020

20 “New To Us” Michigan Places We Visited in 2020

December 17, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

2020 has been a challenging year for vacation plans, traveling, and well, just about everything else too. We took a break for a few months…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Bellevue Gothic Mill

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Bellevue Gothic Mill

November 11, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
History, 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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Leila Arboretum's Fantasy Forest is Free and Perfect for Family Fun

Leila Arboretum’s Fantasy Forest is Free and Perfect for Family Fun

October 28, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Battle Creek’s Leila Arboretum is one of the city’s premier family attractions. This 72-acre park is open to the public and offers walking trails, the…

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Battle Creek's Historic Bridge Park is a Unique and Fun Family Destination

Battle Creek’s Historic Bridge Park is a Unique and Fun Family Destination

October 26, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Michigan is home to thousands of parks that offer outdoor fin for the entire family. One of the Lower Peninsula’s most unique parks is Battle…

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My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Michael Ingle - Freelance Designer and Artprize 2015 Artist

My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Michael Ingle – Freelance Designer and Artprize 2015 Artist

September 18, 2015
by Chris Katje
5 Favorite Places in Michigan

This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the 2015 ArtPrize artists. Michael Ingle is a freelance artist who graduated from Kendall College…

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Photo Gallery Friday: 2015 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival

Photo Gallery Friday: 2015 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival

July 3, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

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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Poptarko: The Pop Tart Taco You Can Enjoy at Battle Creek Bombers Baseball Games

Poptarko: The Pop Tart Taco You Can Enjoy at Battle Creek Bombers Baseball Games

May 3, 2015
by Chris Katje
Sports

Minor league baseball is no stranger to weird ballpark food offerings. Recently we profiled the 2015 season offerings of the West Michigan Whitecaps, in Grand…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek

Photo Gallery Friday: Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek

April 10, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Zoos

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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