![Wilcox Palmer Shah Preserve in Elk Rapids: A Beautiful Beach on Lake Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wilcox-Palmer-Shah-Preserve-Elk-Rapids-Lake-Michigan-Beach-470x140.jpg)
The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy protects more than 50 preserves and natural areas in the northern Lower Peninsula. We’ve loved exploring the trails at…
![Walk of Art Sculpture Park in Elk Rapids: Explore the Trails and Art by Lake Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Walk-of-Art-Sculpture-Park-Elk-Rapids-Spire-and-Orb-Industrial-Arts-Institute-470x140.jpg)
One of our goals for this year with Travel the Mitten was to explore at least two new sculpture parks. We’ve loved previous visits to…
![Michigan Abandoned Places and Ruins Worth Checking Out: Part 5](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Fox-River-Campground-Michigan-Seney-Hemingway-470x140.jpg)
Abandoned places and ruins continue to fascinate travelers, as they provide a window into the past as well as some amazing pictures. Many Michigan abandoned…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: The Island House, Elk Rapids](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Island-House-Elk-Rapids-Trees-and-Path-470x140.jpg)
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,…