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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Blue Water River Walk in Port Huron

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Blue Water River Walk in Port Huron

August 18, 2020
by jonkatje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Huron Lady Cruises in Port Huron

Photo Gallery Friday: Huron Lady Cruises in Port Huron

August 23, 2019
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Lighthouses

Port Huron is home to several museums, many historic buildings, an international border crossing, and excellent vantage points of one of the busiest stretches of…

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William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, Detroit

William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, Detroit

July 30, 2018
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks and recreation areas, but only one is located in an urban setting. William G. Milliken State…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Soo Locks Boat Tours Lighthouse Cruise

Photo Gallery Friday: Soo Locks Boat Tours Lighthouse Cruise

July 12, 2017
by jonkatje
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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Peche Island Rear Range Light, Marine City

Peche Island Rear Range Light, Marine City

May 8, 2017
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

The Peche Island Rear Range Light sits in a riverside park in Marine City, where it is easy to view. It has been there since…

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Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light (Marquette), Lake Superior

Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light (Marquette), Lake Superior

March 19, 2017
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

The Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light in Marquette, Michigan marks the end of the breakwater at Presque Isle Harbor, where Great Lakes freighters continue to…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Saint Marys Falls Hydropower Plant, Sault Ste. Marie

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Saint Marys Falls Hydropower Plant, Sault Ste. Marie

March 4, 2017
by jonkatje
Landmarks, Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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21 Things to See and Do in Marquette, Michigan

21 Things to See and Do in Marquette, Michigan

February 19, 2016
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Landmarks

Marquette is the most populated city in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with more than 21,000 residents, and its location on the shore of Lake Superior has…

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10 Things to See and Do in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

10 Things to See and Do in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

January 11, 2016
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Landmarks

As Michigan’s oldest city, Sault Ste. Marie is full of historical attractions for all interest groups. The city’s position on the St. Mary’s River linking…

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Point Iroquois Lighthouse - Climb the Tower for Great Views of Lake Superior and Canada

Point Iroquois Lighthouse – Climb the Tower for Great Views of Lake Superior and Canada

September 5, 2015
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

There are more than a handful of historic lighthouses in Michigan on the shores of Lake Superior, and most of them have been preserved for…

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