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Michigan Roadside Attractions: World's Largest Bronze Wildlife Sculpture at Cabela's in Dundee

Michigan Roadside Attractions: World’s Largest Bronze Wildlife Sculpture at Cabela’s in Dundee

November 19, 2016
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: GarLyn Zoo in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Photo Gallery Friday: GarLyn Zoo in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

August 28, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Zoos

The Upper Peninsula might be one of the last places you’d expect to find a zoo that features tigers, bears and more – but GarLyn…

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GarLyn Zoo: See Tigers, Wolves, Bears and More in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

GarLyn Zoo: See Tigers, Wolves, Bears and More in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

August 21, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Zoos

On our most recent trip to the Upper Peninsula, we finally stopped at an attraction along US-2 that we had passed by many times over…

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Lake of the Clouds is One of Michigan’s Underrated Vacation Gems

Lake of the Clouds is One of Michigan’s Underrated Vacation Gems

August 7, 2015
by Chris Katje
Vacation

Earlier this summer, I had the chance to journey back to one of my favorite spots in the entire state. Standing more than 1,000 feet…

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5 Family Friendly Animal Attractions in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

5 Family Friendly Animal Attractions in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

June 10, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Zoos

A visit to the Upper Peninsula brings some of the best chances for wildlife viewing in the entire state, as black bears, moose, foxes, whitetail…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Oswald's Bear Ranch

Photo Gallery Friday: Oswald’s Bear Ranch

March 6, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
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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Oswald's Bear Ranch - Newberry

Oswald’s Bear Ranch – Newberry

January 1, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

One of the more unique attractions in the Upper Peninsula, Oswald’s Bear Ranch gives visitors to the area the chance to get up close and…

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