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Best of the Western Upper Peninsula: 30 Great Michigan Fall Color Spots

Best of the Western Upper Peninsula: 30 Great Michigan Fall Color Spots

October 9, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

The Western Upper Peninsula is often the first place in the state where fall color really starts to peak. High elevation vistas in the Porcupine Mountains…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Copper Harbor Lighthouse Kayak Trip

Photo Gallery Friday: Copper Harbor Lighthouse Kayak Trip

July 21, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

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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Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Lake Superior

Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Lake Superior

July 11, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Copper Harbor is located at the tip of the Upper Peninsula’s Keweenaw Peninsula, the northernmost point on Michigan’s mainland. The Copper Harbor Lighthouse has stood…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary, Copper Harbor

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary, Copper Harbor

April 11, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, Copper Harbor

Photo Gallery Friday: Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, Copper Harbor

January 20, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips, Lighthouses

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: Historic Upper Peninsula Schools of the Keweenaw Copper Country

Photo Gallery Friday: Historic Upper Peninsula Schools of the Keweenaw Copper Country

November 18, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Museums

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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Delaware Mine - Self-Guided Copper Mine Tours

Delaware Mine – Self-Guided Copper Mine Tours

October 3, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

When we visited the Keweenaw Peninsula in June, we had the chance to tour copper mining historical sites of all kinds. While only ruins remain…

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12 Things To See and Do in Copper Harbor, Michigan

12 Things To See and Do in Copper Harbor, Michigan

August 14, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips, Landmarks

Copper Harbor is the northernmost point in Michigan (excluding Isle Royale), found at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Upper Peninsula. This former mining…

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Michigan's Keweenaw National Historic Park: 26 Sites Worth Visiting

Michigan’s Keweenaw National Historic Park: 26 Sites Worth Visiting

July 24, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks, Lighthouses, Museums

The National Park Service is celebrating 100 years of operation in 2016, and will be featuring a variety of special events at its parks. Michigan…

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My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Loreen Niewenhuis (Author of 1,000 Mile Great Lakes Adventure Series)

My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Loreen Niewenhuis (Author of 1,000 Mile Great Lakes Adventure Series)

May 13, 2015
by Chris Katje
5 Favorite Places in Michigan

One of our favorite segments on Travel the Mitten is My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan. After all, it’s great to share wonderful places we…

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