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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Grand Traverse County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Grand Traverse County Lighthouses

January 15, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Grand Traverse County is home to nearly 100,000 residents and includes Traverse City, the most populated city in the northern Lower Peninsula. More than 460…

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2020 is a Big Year for Michigan's Mission Point Lighthouse

2020 is a Big Year for Michigan’s Mission Point Lighthouse

February 27, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

A couple weeks ago we featured the New Presque Isle Lighthouse, Michigan’s tallest Lake Huron lighthouse, and its 150th anniversary in 2020. This is not…

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Suttons Bay Ciders, Leelanau Peninsula

Suttons Bay Ciders, Leelanau Peninsula

April 21, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Breweries

On one of our trips to the Traverse City area last summer we had the chance to visit many of the area’s breweries, including Hop…

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Exploring the Old Mission Peninsula Quilt Barns Trail in Michigan's Grand Traverse County

Exploring the Old Mission Peninsula Quilt Barns Trail in Michigan’s Grand Traverse County

November 8, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Grand Traverse County’s Old Mission Peninsula is well-known for its scenic beauty, award-winning wineries, historic lighthouse and more. The peninsula is also home to 13 “quilt…

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Old Mission Point Lighthouse - A Historic Beacon on the 45th Parallel

Old Mission Point Lighthouse – A Historic Beacon on the 45th Parallel

October 8, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

M-37 heads north from Traverse City for a little more than 17 miles, passing by orchards, wineries and scenic barns before it reaches its end….

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Grand Traverse Lighthouse on Lake Michigan - Leelanau State Park

Grand Traverse Lighthouse on Lake Michigan – Leelanau State Park

September 24, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Leelanau Peninsula that separates Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay is known for its scenic beauty, abundance of wineries, excellent fishing near Northport, and…

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