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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Alpena County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Alpena County Lighthouses

March 29, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Lake Huron shoreline of Michigan is well-known for its lighthouses, shipwrecks, beautiful beaches, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Alpena is the county seat of Alpena…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Francis Metallic Surfboat, Douglas

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Francis Metallic Surfboat, Douglas

November 17, 2020
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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Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse, Lake Michigan

April 26, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Manistee River is the fourth longest in Michigan, flowing through the Northern Lower Peninsula for 190 miles before it reaches Lake Michigan. The Manistee…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum

Photo Gallery Friday: Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum

November 16, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

Visitors to Mackinaw City have a unique opportunity to tour a retired U.S. Coast Guard cutter that was in service on the Great Lakes for…

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Grand Marais Harbor Lights, Lake Superior

Grand Marais Harbor Lights, Lake Superior

January 2, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Grand Marais, Michigan is located on Lake Superior at the eastern end of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Though a permanent settlement wasn’t established here…

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Marquette Breakwater Light, Lake Superior

Marquette Breakwater Light, Lake Superior

March 31, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Along with the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse, the Marquette Breakwater Light is one of two Michigan lighthouses that mark the entrance to the lower harbor at…

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Round Island Passage Light, Lake Huron

Round Island Passage Light, Lake Huron

March 21, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Round Island Passage Light (also known as the Mackinac Island Light) is viewed by hundreds of thousands of people each year. All ferry boats head…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Photo Gallery Friday: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

September 2, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Eagle Harbor Lighthouse and Life-Saving Station

Photo Gallery Friday: Eagle Harbor Lighthouse and Life-Saving Station

August 19, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses, Museums

The Eagle Harbor Lighthouse is one of the most picturesque beacons located on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Guarding a rocky shoreline near what was once a…

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Muskegon South Pierhead Light, Lake Michigan

Muskegon South Pierhead Light, Lake Michigan

August 11, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Lighthouses

Muskegon, Michigan was once an important Great Lakes port thanks to a thriving lumber industry. The Muskegon South Pierhead Light is the third beacon to…

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