It takes a bit of work to get to Muskallonge State Park, a hidden gem in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that is 28 miles…
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to more than a dozen stunning state parks. We recently profiled Bewabic State Park in the Western U.P., and we’ve…
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,…
Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state, and while many of these beacons guide mariners past treacherous shoals, reefs and rocky shorelines…
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…
In our travels around the state, we’ve camped at many state parks and private campgrounds. From time to time, we will be sharing some of our…
The Lower Peninsula beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline continue to garner nationwide attention for their scenic dunes and sandy swimming areas. It may be…
You won’t find Elliot (Miners Beach) Falls in very many of the books and guides to Michigan waterfalls, but there’s a good chance you’ve seen pictures of…
For many years in the early 1900s, the Crisp Point Lighthouse helped guide mariners past a dangerous section of Lake Superior waters. It is the…
On M-35 between Menominee and Cedar River in Menominee County lies one of Michigan’s most beautiful campgrounds in the western Upper Peninsula. Named for an…