We’ve been fortunate to visit many of Michigan’s surviving forts over the years (Fort Mackinac, Colonial Michilimackinac, Fort Holmes, Fort Wilkins) and in October we…
When William G. Milliken State Park (then known as Tri-Centennial State Park) was dedicated in May of 2004, it became the first urban park in the…
On February 10, 2014, Belle Isle Park officially became part of the Michigan state parks system. In the 10 years since then the state has invested…
In one of the first Reader’s Choice polls of 2023 at USA Today/10best.com, the search is one for the Best Riverwalk in the United States….
The Belle Isle Conservancy has done many great things to help improve the visitor experience on Belle Isle. One of the best things they were…
Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks and recreation areas, but only one is located in an urban setting. William G. Milliken State…
The Peche Island Rear Range Light sits in a riverside park in Marine City, where it is easy to view. It has been there since…
The Windmill Point Light in Detroit is definitely one of Michigan’s most noticeable or aesthetically pleasing lighthouses, but it marks an important stretch of the…
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…
The William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan is one of the state’s most unique beacons. It is one of only two…