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Michigan Roadside Attractions: St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission, Petoskey

Michigan Roadside Attractions: St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission, Petoskey

July 28, 2018
by jonkatje
Landmarks

Bishop Frederic Baraga is one of Michigan’s most important historical figures of the 1800s. In other posts we’ve highlighted sites you can visit that Baraga…

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Grand Rapids Community Legends Project Sculptures: A Downtown Walking Tour

Grand Rapids Community Legends Project Sculptures: A Downtown Walking Tour

April 24, 2017
by jonkatje
Landmarks

The Grand Rapids Community Legends Project commemorates the lives of significant figures in the history of Michigan’s second-largest city, and the statues can be easily…

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Assinins Historic Site, Baraga County

Assinins Historic Site, Baraga County

February 3, 2017
by jonkatje
Landmarks

During our visits to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula over the past few years we’ve spent some time visiting the historic sites associated with Bishop Frederic Baraga,…

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Historic Water Street Homes, Sault Ste. Marie

Historic Water Street Homes, Sault Ste. Marie

August 3, 2016
by jonkatje
Landmarks, Museums

Michigan’s oldest city, Sault Ste. Marie, is home to many historical sites as well as popular tourist attractions. We’ve already shared some of our favorite…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Bishop Frederic Baraga Statue in Grand Rapids

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Bishop Frederic Baraga Statue in Grand Rapids

February 27, 2016
by jonkatje
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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Bishop Frederic Baraga, The Snowshoe Priest: Michigan Sites

Bishop Frederic Baraga, The Snowshoe Priest: Michigan Sites

January 22, 2016
by jonkatje
Landmarks

With most of Michigan covered in a blanket of snow and some Keweenaw and Upper Peninsula locations digging out from a snowstorm that dumped several…

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12 Places To Check Out In Michigan's Baraga County

12 Places To Check Out In Michigan’s Baraga County

December 24, 2015
by jonkatje
Family Trips

Baraga County is a paradise for those who love outdoor adventure, with abundant opportunities for camping, fishing, hiking and boating. The area is also rich…

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Shrine of the Snowshoe Priest - A Tribute to Bishop Frederic Baraga in L'Anse

Shrine of the Snowshoe Priest – A Tribute to Bishop Frederic Baraga in L’Anse

January 22, 2015
by jonkatje
Landmarks, Roadside Attractions

A well-known name in Upper Peninsula history, Bishop Frederic Baraga’s name has recently attracted national and international attention as a campaign to approve the Catholic…

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