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Is Petoskey or Traverse City the Best Small Town in the Midwest?

Is Petoskey or Traverse City the Best Small Town in the Midwest?

March 8, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

It’s one of our favorite times of year, as USA Today launches a round of 10Best Reader’s Choice polls centered around small towns. Michigan is…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Emmet County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Emmet County Lighthouses

December 13, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Emmet County is one of our state’s smallest counties by land area yet it is home to roughly 33,000 Michiganders. Petoskey is Emmet County’s largest…

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Burnt Marshmallow Brewing, Petoskey

Burnt Marshmallow Brewing, Petoskey

April 12, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Breweries

On our Northern Michigan vacation last August, we spent a few days exploring the breweries in the Traverse City and Petoskey region. In addition to…

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Wilderness State Park - A Must-Visit Michigan State Park

Wilderness State Park – A Must-Visit Michigan State Park

April 2, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

Michigan’s Wilderness State Park continues to grow in popularity, as visitors return home and tell others about its unspoiled shoreline on Lake Michigan, miles of…

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Photo Gallery Friday: McGulpin Point Lighthouse, Emmet County

Photo Gallery Friday: McGulpin Point Lighthouse, Emmet County

March 31, 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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Mackinaw Trail Winery and Brewing Company - Petoskey

Mackinaw Trail Winery and Brewing Company – Petoskey

August 19, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Breweries

A family-owned operation that started in Manistique in 2004, Mackinaw Trail Winery continues to be one of the fastest growing producers of great Michigan wine….

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Petoskey Brewing: Great Michigan Beer in a Historic Building

Petoskey Brewing: Great Michigan Beer in a Historic Building

August 1, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Breweries

When it comes to Michigan breweries, few can beat the historical setting of Petoskey Brewing north of Petoskey. Already located on a beautiful stretch of…

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Ernest Hemingway in Michigan: A Walking Tour of Historic Sites in the Petoskey Area

Ernest Hemingway in Michigan: A Walking Tour of Historic Sites in the Petoskey Area

July 23, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

Author Ernest Hemingway spent a great deal of time in Michigan in his younger years, and many of the places he visited are prominently featured…

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