![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Rosy Mound Natural Area, Ottawa County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Rosy-Mound-Dunes-View-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Michigan A to Z: Travel the Mitten's 2017 Spring Guide](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Spring-A-to-Z-Travel-The-Mitten-470x140.jpg)
For many of us here in the Lower Peninsula, this has been a mild winter. We’ve already had a few brief stretches of spring weather,…
![Ultimate Michigan Lighthouse Road Trip, Part 1: Lower Peninsula](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Charlevoix-Michigan-Lighthouse-Road-Trip-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state in the U.S., with more than 120 beacons still standing today. We have more freshwater coastline…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Pokemon in Michigan on Pokemon Go](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Bellsprout-Pierce-Stocking-Pokemon-Go-470x140.png)
Pokemon Go took mobile gaming by storm in July. The game from Niantic Labs, partially owned by Nintendo, uses augmented reality and was one of…
![Michigan Bucket List: State Parks](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Camp-Site-75-Petoskey-State-Park-MI-470x140.jpg)
Michigan has so many state parks, state recreation areas, and state trails that no matter where you go in the state you’re never more than…
![Lake Michigan Sand Dunes Day Trip: Ottawa County Parks](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Rosy-Mound-Dunes-1-470x140.jpg)
The southwestern shore of Michigan is famous worldwide for its stunning sand dunes, which have been formed over the years thanks to the wind and…
![Dutch Girl Brewery - Favorite Michigan Places](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20151001_170144-470x140.jpg)
My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Kelly and Luke Finchem – Owners and Founders of Dutch Girl Brewery
One of my favorite segments on Travel the Mitten has to be the My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan. I love sharing opinions of others…
![My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Ryan Terpstra – Sports Reporter and Pure Brews Co-Host](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Pure-Brews-3-455x140.jpg)
Fans of sports in Michigan may already know the name Ryan Terpstra. Since his college days dating back to Calvin College, Terpstra has been in…
![North Ottawa Dunes - Beautiful Hiking Trails in Ottawa County](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Lake-Michigan-Beach-North-Ottawa-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Michigan’s shoreline on Lake Michigan offers many opportunities to view and even hike on majestic sand dunes. The beauty of locations like Sleeping Bear Dunes,…
![My 5 Favorite Places in Michigan: Luke Stier – Executive Producer WOODTV](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/luke-Stier-Calder-Plaza-Festival-of-the-Arts-470x140.jpg)
Luke Stier has lived in Michigan his entire life. His name may not sound familiar to everyone in the state, but he is a vital…