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Guns Across The Straits: An Amazing Experience At Colonial Michilimackinac

Guns Across The Straits: An Amazing Experience At Colonial Michilimackinac

August 23, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, History

Colonial Michilimackinac has been a part of family trips to Mackinaw City for more than 60 years, with visitors enjoying a stroll through the 18th…

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Fort Holmes, Mackinac Island

Fort Holmes, Mackinac Island

July 16, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Vacation

Visitors to Mackinac Island are greeted with stunning views on the ferry ride over from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace: the Grand Hotel, Mission Point…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, Copper Harbor

Photo Gallery Friday: Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, Copper Harbor

January 20, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips, 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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Photo Gallery Friday: Historic Fort Michilimackinac State Park in Mackinaw City

Photo Gallery Friday: Historic Fort Michilimackinac State Park in Mackinaw City

November 27, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

Present-day Mackinaw City’s location at the confluence of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron made it an important area from the early days of the state,…

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10 Amazing Upper Peninsula State Parks

10 Amazing Upper Peninsula State Parks

January 1, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

JW Wells State Park – Featuring a beautiful, sandy beach on Green Bay and 150 campsites, J.W. Wells State Park deserves to be one of…

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