![Michigan Wildlife Watching: Hofma Preserve in Grand Haven](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hofma-Preserve-Bridge-Cover-Photo-470x140.jpg)
We recently had the chance to check out Hofma Preserve in Grand Haven and loved our first visit so much we came home asking ourselves…
![Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival Celebrates 100 Years in 2024: Don't Miss These Events!](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grand-Haven-Coast-Guard-Festival-Michigan-100-years-2024-470x140.jpg)
The Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival is one of West Michigan’s marquee summer events, as thousands head to the lakeshore to tour ships, watch parades,…
![Michigan Roadside Attractions: Pere Marquette Steam Engine and Coal Tower, Grand Haven](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pere-Marquette-Steam-Engine-1223-Roadside-Attractions-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…
![Linear Park in Grand Haven: Enjoy the Sculptures and Amazing Views](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Grand-Haven-Linear-Park-Entrance-Sculpture-470x140.jpg)
Most of our time in Grand Haven has been spent at the beach at the state park, walking out to the lighthouse, dining downtown, or…
![Ottawa County Parks: A Guide To 27 Scenic Sites For Outdoor Adventures](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tunnel-Park-Holland-Ottawa-County-Parks-MI-470x140.jpg)
Ottawa County is home to around 300,000 residents and is highly regarded for its sandy beaches, rich history, and outdoor recreation opportunities. It has 24…
![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…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Stearns Creek Park, Ottawa County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Stearns-Creek-Park-Ottawa-County-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Trail Tuesdays is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…
![Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Ottawa County Lighthouses](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Grand-Haven-Lighthouse-Ottaw-County-Lighthouses-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Ottawa County is Michigan’s seventh largest county by population and 52nd by land area. Known for its beautiful sandy beaches along Lake Michigan, it is…
![Grand Haven Pier Lights, Lake Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Grand-Haven-MI-South-Pier-Lighthouse-470x140.jpg)
The Grand Haven Pier Lights are a pair of iconic pier lighthouses in Grand Haven, Michigan that mark the point where the Grand River meets…
![The Best Michigan Beach: Is Your Favorite Up For An Award?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Tawas-Point-State-Park-Lake-Huron-Beach-470x140.jpg)
Just in time for warmer temperatures, 10best.com is back with another Reader’s Choice Poll. Actually, there are six new polls, looking for the best beach…