When it comes to waterfalls in Michigan, Tahquamenon Falls in the eastern Upper Peninsula gets most of the attention due to its size and scenic…
The 2015 Great Lakes shipping season kicks off this week, as the first vessel passage through the Soo Locks after its yearly re-opening is expected…
On M-35 between Menominee and Cedar River in Menominee County lies one of Michigan’s most beautiful campgrounds in the western Upper Peninsula. Named for an…
On a recent trip to Alpena and the northern Lake Huron shore, we stumbled upon a local museum that fits perfect into my interests of…
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…
This beacon on Lake Huron is one of the oldest remaining in Michigan, with its history dating back to the 1840s. The white brick tower…
The state of Michigan boasts one of the best state park systems in that nation, with more than 100 parks and recreation areas that see…
Alger County is home to more than 20 waterfalls, and one of the most spectacular and also easiest to visit is Munising Falls just east…
Located on US-31 on the way north to Petoskey, Mackinaw City and beyond, the Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center makes for a great quick…
Horseshoe Falls holds a distinction among northern Michigan waterfalls – it is the only one I know of that is privately owned and charges an…