![Heritage Park in Grandville: Trails, Fishing, Disc Golf, History and More](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Grandville-Heritage-Park-Geese-Pond-470x140.jpg)
We don’t always have to travel far to find a great park for a short and scenic walk, and Heritage Park in Grandville has become…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Tippy Dam in Manistee County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tippy-Dam-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Roadside Attractions on Travel the Mitten highlights our attempts to explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways, byways and…
![Ludington State Park Will Be Closed For 10 Months: What To See This Summer](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ludington-State-Park-Lighthouse-470x140.jpg)
Ludington State Park will close after Labor Day in 2024, and may not open back up until some time in July of 2025. During this…
![Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan: 10 Awesome Things For Families and Kids](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20200706_104738-470x140.jpg)
As Michigan’s oldest city Sault Ste. Marie is full of historical attractions. As one of the bigger cities in the Upper Peninsula it also boasts…
![Dolan Nature Sanctuary (Michigan Nature Association): Scenic Hiking Beside the Coldwater River](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Dolan-Nature-Sanctuary-Trail-Coldwater-River-470x140.jpg)
The Michigan Nature Association has done an amazing job of purchasing, preserving, and protecting land and water throughout our state for the last 70+ years….
![Holland's Outdoor Discovery Center: Trails, Wildlife, and Free Fun for the Whole Family](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Outdoor-Discovery-Center-Bald-Eagle-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Holland is know for its beautiful beaches and water recreation opportunities on Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan, its Dutch heritage and the annual Tulip Time…
![Connor Bayou (Ottawa County Parks) Offers Plentiful Outdoor Recreation Opportunities](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Connor-Bayou-Grand-River-Ottawa-County-Parks-470x140.jpg)
Like many of the parks in the Ottawa County Parks system, Connor Bayou in Grand Haven is located near a body of water (the Grand…
![Travel the Mitten - Our 22 Travel Goals For 2022](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-Favorite-Michigan-Photos-Quincy-Dryhouse-Ruins-May-470x140.jpg)
In 2021 we published out first-ever travel goals for the year list. We started the year with great optimism and got off to a strong…
![Rotary Island Park, Sault Ste. Marie - Freighters and Family Fun](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Rotary-Park-Sault-Ste.-Marie-Paul-Tregurtha-freighter-470x140.jpg)
There’s no shortage of things to do in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan’s oldest city. One of the main draws here is the Soo Locks, which…