![Explore and Learn at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Blandford-Nature-Center-Grand-Rapids-Feature-photo-470x140.jpg)
Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids is an excellent place for families to learn about nature, whether they do it in the visitor center or…
![Can Michigan's Upper Peninsula Repeat as Best Fall Foliage Winner?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lake-of-the-clouds-fall-color-470x140.jpg)
In last year’s 10best.com Reader’s Choice poll for Best Fall Foliage in the country, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula took home top honors. While those of us…
![Photo Gallery: Kent County Fall Color Tour](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kent-County-Fall-Color-Tour-Alto-Farm-470x140.jpg)
Fall color in Michigan was impressive this year, and some pockets of yellow, orange, and red leaves remain across the state. We had a chance…
![Fall Color in Michigan: Scenic Byways](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/old-mission-oct-2018-picnic-at-Binder-park-zoo-084-470x140.jpg)
Part of the fun of a fall color tour is the drive, as each mile showcases different changes of color in the leaves of the…
![The Best Michigan State Parks for Fall Color](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Kal-Haven-Trail-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Fall color in Michigan is among the best in the country (and according to 10best the Upper Peninsula is #1) thanks to our beautiful scenery…
![Does Michigan's Upper Peninsula Have the Best Fall Color in the Country?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Fall-Color-Carp-River-Michigan-2016-470x140.jpg)
Does Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have the best fall color in the country? If you’ve ever ventured north of the bridge to take in the changing…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway Fall Color](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Whitefish-Bay-Scenic-Byway-Fall-Color-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
The Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway is one of two National Forest Scenic Byways in Michigan. This 33-mile route starts west of Sault Ste. Marie and follows…
![Best of the Western Upper Peninsula: 30 Great Michigan Fall Color Spots](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Fall-Color-Lake-of-the-Clouds-Porcupine-Mountains-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Best of the Eastern Upper Peninsula: 25 Great Michigan Fall Color Spots](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Eastern-Upper-Peninsula-Michigan-Fall-Color-470x140.jpg)
October will soon be here, bringing cooler temperatures and stunning scenery as the leaves begin to change colors. As a recent USA Today/10best.com poll shows,…
![Charlevoix Michigan Picked Top October Destination by Expedia](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Charlevoix-South-Pier-Light-Close-Up-470x140.jpg)
One of the largest travel websites has selected a small Michigan town as the best place in the country to visit in the month of…