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100 Years of Straits State Park: Why We Love Camping Here

100 Years of Straits State Park: Why We Love Camping Here

March 1, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

One of the first state parks we ever camped at in the Upper Peninsula was Straits State Park in St. Ignace. This park had an…

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10 Things to See and Do in St. Ignace, Michigan

10 Things to See and Do in St. Ignace, Michigan

February 18, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

For anyone entering Michigan’s Upper Peninsula via the Mackinac Bridge, St. Ignace is a gateway of sorts for vacation and adventure. While many people are…

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Straits State Park - Camping and Great Views of the Mackinac Bridge

Straits State Park – Camping and Great Views of the Mackinac Bridge

October 8, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

When it comes to Upper Peninsula state parks in Michigan, few are as popular or as easy to get to as Straits State Park in…

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Father Marquette National Memorial at Straits State Park in St. Ignace

Father Marquette National Memorial at Straits State Park in St. Ignace

August 27, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

French missionary and explorer Jacques Marquette had a big hand in founding and developing two of the most important cities in the Eastern Upper Peninsula…

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Six Different Ways to View the Mighty Mackinac Bridge

Six Different Ways to View the Mighty Mackinac Bridge

February 10, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

The Mackinac Bridge may very well be the most recognizable landmark in the entire state of Michigan. It’s two white towers rise 552 feet out…

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